Naomi Campbell steals Lanvin show at Paris Fashion Week

BY THOMAS ADAMSON
AP Fashion Writer

PARIS (AP) — Yet again, Naomi Campbell stole the show at Paris Fashion Week. The veteran trod the runway of Lanvin’s flower-themed collection to screams from guests in a dramatic black cloak. Flowers are a natural touchstone for spring. Lanvin was the latest house to use florals this season, Bruno Sialelli employing them with aplomb. It give vibrancy, humor and a contemporary feel to the Sunday collection. Meanwhile, on Sunday evening fashion insiders trekked across to Paris’ western edge for Givenchy’s display by Matthew Williams that fused historical periods. Elsewhere, color, crispness and looseness were the key ingredients for designer Paul Smith. For spring, the British fashion icon went back to the decade of optimism: The glorious 90s. It made for a vivid show that felt fresh and young.