Louis Vuitton brings the beach to Paris in near 40C heat

Pharrell Williams’s menswear collection had a surf theme, while Saint Laurent models wore skinny suits In temperatures close to 40C, most of Paris would have loved to go to the beach this week. Guests at the Louis Vuitton show got the look at least – the ground was covered with sand and there was a huge artificial wave as a backdrop. The menswear collection, designed by Pharrell Williams, had a surf theme. There were branded wetsuits, Ugg-style boots and the chunky knits surfers wear at the e...

By Lauren Cochrane