As Carmelo Anthony says, “Fashion Week in one of my favorite cities is guaranteed to be a good time!” The basketball player has become something of a regular at Paris Fashion Week men’s shows, and so when he boarded a plane to the City of Light this week, he knew exactly what to expect—well, almost. In addition to taking in Kris Van Assche’s sophomore runway show for Berluti, Anthony set off for a slew of activities outside Paris that were sure to make his fellow front-row friends pretty jealous. In addition to taking a Ferrari to Reims, a city 90 miles outside of Paris that is colloquially known as the “Champagne capital of the world,” Anthony also took a personal tour of the Veuve Cliquot Champagne vaults and learned to saber a Champagne bottle. Your average Paris Fashion Week, this was not.
But it all came together in the Berluti front row, where Anthony chose a navy ensemble and leather beret with the help of his stylist Khalilah Beavers. What did he think of Van Assche’s lively reinterpretations of Berluti’s suiting, now in “Bermuda-formal” colors, or those paint-flecked blazers? Let’s just say Anthony has his eye on Van Assche’s expert leatherwork. “Some of my favorite pieces from the show were the orange leather hoodie and purple leather hoodies, which were tastefully paired with an orange leather suit and purple leather overcoat. Also, the brown leather script bomber—all pieces that I definitely want in my wardrobe come January 2020.” You’ll have to keep an eye on the court next winter to see if Anthony’s wishlist piece makes it into his wardrobe, but we have a pretty keen sense that it will. Until then, see his best snaps from Paris Fashion Week men’s, above.
