SAINT LAURENT

With a powerful front row of stars, Saint Laurent headlined the second day of Paris Fashion Week in an eclectic French twist on American styles.

Stars such as Kate Moss, Cindy Crawford, Matt Dillon and Salma Hayek huddled together in front of 10 giant white palm trees as the Eiffel Tower sparkled at the stroke of 8pm.

Python boots, silver open-shirts, leather chap-like shorts and hats with chin toggles seemed to lead the eye to the US Midwest. Then, menswear tuxedos and silk multicoloured jabot collars evoked the excesses of Studio 54 in its 1970s heyday.