Giambattista Valli tested his atelier’s mettle with giant bow constructions, in his ode to the mastery of haute couture.

“Life is about birth and growing and dying, you see it in the video, the way we build up that look,” the designer said.

Olivier Theyskens nodded to Azzaro’s heritage with his first fashion creations for the house.

Tamara Ralph combined real-life designs with digital couture brought to life by an avatar, and it was difficult to tell the difference.

Rabih Kayrouz relayed the journey of one sensuous dress, from a sketch in Beirut to its creation in Paris.

Ian Griffiths offered a new more feminine, poetic and romantic take on the Max Mara signature essential, rigorous elegance.

Pierpaolo Piccioli showed a “very fashion” collection on his friend, the glorious Mariacarla Boscono.

Alessandro Dell’Acqua offered a cohesive collection infused with the most iconic elements of the No. 21 signature style.

“Game of Thrones” actress Carice van Houten looks resplendent as she emotes in the Transmotion dress.

Ulyana Sergeenko channeled Russian folklore, power-dressing style.

Maria Grazia Chiuri showcased miniature versions of her Surrealism-inspired collection in a short film directed by Matteo Garrone.

After the lockdown, Lorenzo Serafini wanted his girls to rediscover the joy of dressing up.

The soothing lineup was interrupted only by a short blast of Primal Scream’s energetic rendition of “Rocks.”

Lockdown’s restrictions only served to fire up Jonathan Anderson’s creative engines for this jaunty resort collection.

The limitations of lockdown fueled Jonathan Anderson’s creative fire, with the designer finding fresh ways to transmit his ideas for spring.