Via a surprise show in Paris.
Saint Laurent Men’s Winter 2026 by Anthony Vaccarello unfolds in the quiet, intimate moment between night and morning. Inspired by the emotional tension of James Baldwin’s ‘Giovanni’s Room’, the collection explores vulnerability, desire, and the act of dressing as a ritual, moving from exposure to protection, from the private self back into the world. It is a meditation on masculinity that favours introspection over spectacle.
Vaccarello proposes a lean, sinuous silhouette that balances fragility and strength. Soft, crumpled textures suggest the passage of time and lived experience, while sharp shoulders act as a protective frame, never denying vulnerability. Clothes are revealed and concealed with intention, creating an understated eroticism that feels personal rather than performative. The house’s iconic smoking appears almost armour-like, grounding the collection with authority, while high boots anchor the looks firmly to the body.
Rendered entirely in black, the collection leans into Saint Laurent’s most emblematic colour, both classic and subversive. Presented in a space charged with intimacy and memory, Saint Laurent Men’s Winter 2026 continues Vaccarello’s ongoing redefinition of modern masculinity: emotional, elegant, and unapologetically human.
Take a look below.
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