Eva Deschamps / October 5, 2022
Wearing paint? Original! Bella Hadid appeared at the Coperni show at Paris Fashion Week 2022 on Friday, and her outfit caused a stir.
As captured by New York Times fashion critic Vanessa Friedman and many others on social media, the 25-year-old model, appeared on the runway in nothing but a pair of underwear and heels, covering her breasts while a team of three men spray painted her.
They strategically sprayed thick white latex around her torso, creating an opaque layer as the model stood still, adjusting her arms. Finally, a plain mid-length dress formed, with a thigh-high slit and low-cut sleeves, which were elegantly draped before Hadid left the stage to close the fashion show.
Coperni is known for its bold styles. The brand went viral in April for its hand-blown glass handbag, worn by Doja Cat and Kylie Jenner.
Fans went crazy over the custom-made look. On twitter, they expressed their infatuation: "I'm speechless... this is art," "Fashion is really entertaining, it's amazing."
It wasn't just at this fashion show that Hadid caused a stir. She's charmed every runway this month, walking the runway earlier today for Victoria Beckham and attending the Isabel Marant show with her sister Gigi Hadid on Thursday. She also appeared in London earlier this week for Burberry, and in Milan and New York before that.
As fashion month draws to a close, with major shows like Valentino, Balenciaga, Louis Vuitton and Chanel still to come, it's likely the star will make more runway appearances, but none as memorable as this one.