If there was a throughline to be found, she added, it was about embracing change.

As the playlist cranked up, Esber was still taking a moment to process it all.

Its still not even real in my mind, he said, his emotion compounded by residual jetlag.

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From left to right: Emeric Tchatchoua, Edmond Luu, Nathalie Dufour, Guillaume Houzé, Anthony Vaccarello, Rachida Dati, Eva Chen, Christian Heikoop, and Christopher Esber.

Fashion for me is therapy.

Edmond Luu of Pieces Uniques.

Nathalie Dufour, Anthony Vaccarello, and Rose.

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Edmond Luu of Pièces Uniques.

Emeric Tchatchoua of 3.Paradis.

Pascal Morand (left) and Nathalie Dufour (middle).

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Nathalie Dufour, Anthony Vaccarello, and Rosé.

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Emeric Tchatchoua of 3.Paradis.

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Pascal Morand (left) and Nathalie Dufour (middle).