Hilton Als Recaps Celine's Spring 2027 Menswear Show in Paris
New Yorker theater critic Hilton Als provided an exclusive recap to Vogue of designer Michael Rider's spring 2027 menswear show for Celine, held in Paris. The front row included Grace Jones, BTS's Kim Taehyung, Oscar Isaac, and Als himself. Als drew parallels between fashion and theater, noting both belong to "le spectacle." He praised Rider's use of fabric, particularly cardigans and "Arabian Knights" pants and capes, which he called "objects of transport." Als recalled his first couture show—Alexander McQueen's Givenchy show—and his past writing on young British designers for Tina Brown at the New Yorker. He highlighted the Celine team's adeptness and the airy tents, mirroring the clothes' ease. Als also admired Grace Jones's suit and his own brown twill trousers, emphasizing simplicity and elegance.
Key facts
- Michael Rider debuted spring 2027 menswear for Celine in Paris.
- Front row included Grace Jones, BTS's Kim Taehyung, Oscar Isaac, and Hilton Als.
- Als compared fashion to theater, calling both 'le spectacle.'
- Als praised Rider's use of fabric, especially cardigans and 'Arabian Knights' pants and capes.
- Als recalled his first couture show: Alexander McQueen's Givenchy show.
- Als wrote on young British designers for Tina Brown at the New Yorker.
- Als noted the Celine team's adeptness and the airy tents.
- Als admired Grace Jones's suit and his own brown twill trousers.
Entities
Artists
- Hilton Als
- Michael Rider
- Grace Jones
- Kim Taehyung
- Oscar Isaac
- Joan Didion
- Juergen Teller
- Alexander McQueen
- Tina Brown
Institutions
- Celine
- Vogue
- New Yorker
- Givenchy
Locations
- Paris
- France