This season I had the honor of going to Paris Fashion Week with Webster Capital and photographing Willy Chavarria’s Huron show.
Before the runway, I spent time at the Plaza Athénée with Izabel while she got ready. Suky, the makeup artist, was there too, and we actually had time to hang out in between looks. Those are the moments I love—less staged, more real.
Paris itself was alive in every way. K-pop is massive right now, and you could feel it everywhere—crowds chasing idols outside hotels, fans camped at show doors. Add in the constant celebrity sightings, and walking the streets felt like a scene. Of course, I had my film cameras with me. I can’t go to Paris without shooting film—it catches the city exactly the way it feels.
The show itself—Huron—was pure performance. It opened with 35 local models in oversized white T-shirts and shorts, kneeling on the runway to an acoustic version of “California Dreamin’.” A reference to ICE detainees, it set the tone immediately: political, emotional, and unapologetic. From there, color exploded—bubblegum pink, butter yellow, mint, and cerulean green—all inspired by factory uniforms. The tailoring was fluid, genderless, and full of movement. Adidas pieces were reworked into sharp, street-informed looks, and the energy in the room was electric.
The finale was emotional—Willy himself handed roses to his family. The show wasn’t just fashion; it was storytelling about identity, resistance, and presence.
Scroll through for photos from the hotel, Paris on film, and the Huron show at Salle Pleyel.
