To get to witness it, would be special.
But as the email follow-ups sent out to the chosen 350 attendees stressed, theyhadto be on time.
Gwendoline Christietold BritishVoguethat the covetable physical invites had a handmade quality to them.
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Its a feeling of beingin the atelier, she said.
But inside the salon, all felt sunny and controlled.
Locke and Connor were particularly excited for their first Givenchy showwell expect to see them at Burtons menswear debut.
Rooney Mara arrives at the Givenchy Fall 2025 show.
Many celebrities in attendance wore iterations of what theyd later see on the runway.
Im such a huge fan of Sarah Burton, Christie toldVogueamid the pre-show buzz.
Schiaparellicreative director Daniel Roseberry, fresh fromhis own showjust yesterday, was also present.
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He said it was a much messier space then.
Attendees made their way up a winding flight of stairs into the top floors maze of white-walled rooms.
Rooney Mara perched on one stack next to Anna Wintour.
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Burtons mother was also sat front row.
Despite the preemptive tardiness chiding, the runway show began at 11.25.
A standing ovation was given and celebratory woops and cheers broke out.
This was the ultimate British take on ultra Parisian chic, chic, chic!
There were the little Sarah touches…it was incredible.
It was like a couture show, actually, said author andVoguecontributor Plum Sykes.
People began to quickly file outmany were likely heading toIssey Miyakeand no one was spared the stairwell traffic.
Some will return to the Givenchy salon tonight for an intimate dinner.
