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Zhang Tianai Love in Paris

author:Harper's Bazaar
Zhang Tianai Love in Paris
Zhang Tianai Love in Paris
In the cold early spring, together with Zhang Tianai, rushed to this flowing feast
Zhang Tianai Love in Paris

Crystal-embellished sleeveless top, washed wide-leg jeans, medium white Voyou handbag

All are Givenchy

Paris in March still carries the chill, but the lively atmosphere of fashion week seems to have the magic to dispel the cold, and in the city, a flowing feast slowly begins.

For Zhang Tianai, this "appointment" has extraordinary significance. Givenchy, Alexander McQueen, Xia Zichen, she has appeared in the three big shows of Fall/Winter 2023 Fashion Week.

After returning to Paris after four years and entering the dream scene of this magnificent dream, Zhang Tianai immersed himself in it, feeling the difference between this time and that time, truly experiencing the richness and purity of Paris, and also looking for more possibilities in watching and contemplating.

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Recalling the mood when she first got off the plane, Zhang Tianai had both the relief and happiness after the landing of the long-distance flight, and the excitement and expectation of the next trip. "On the first day of arrival, because of the jet lag and inner excitement, I woke up at four o'clock in the morning in Paris, and told everyone in the group that I couldn't sleep, and some people went downstairs to run or walk, but no one replied to me." Saying that, she also laughed out loud, like a little girl before the spring outing, innocent and hearty. Despite the cold of Paris, her emotions are eager to welcome the beauty and romance that the city has prepared for the world.

Zhang Tianai Love in Paris

Leather bodice by Alexander McQueen

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Stockings Calzedonia

ARMOR FLOWER HEELS STACCATO X ROBERT WUN JOINT COLLECTION

Shuttling between the runways, the tight itinerary brings not the exhaustion of rushing, but a high degree of concentration and total concentration. "A day or two before the show, I would search the Internet for information about the brand or the show, understand the history of the brand and the theme of the show, so that I could get into the state faster." When she is in it, she is also part of the theme of the show.

Givenchy is the first stop on her Paris Fashion Week tour, and in her eyes, the fashion brand, which is known as "representing the subversion of French elegance", has the innovative power to constantly deconstruct and reinvent "elegance". "Its elegance, I think, is subtle, and the minimalist cut reflects the personality of each woman." She appreciates Givenchy's philosophy of "making elegance everyday", where the beauty and complexity are simplified, but the elegant and classic style endures, and the endless modern elements like a trickle into the eternal river, and it is in the endless change that elegance becomes eternal.

Openwork dress, knitted shorts Chloé

Lace stockings Calzedonia

Zhang Tianai, who studied fashion design abroad, also has her own unique ideas when talking about fashion design and fabric cutting, and in her opinion, "suitability" is the first meaning. "The fabric needs to be suitable for the purpose of this garment, and the clothing also needs to have a suitable cut, not too slim to show the figure, not too fat to cover a certain part of the body, the appropriate cut of the clothing can beautify the human figure." As a habitat outside the skin, clothing is placed on more intimate expectations, and wearing a clothing that "makes yourself comfortable and others can see comfort" is not out of reach.

Zhang Tianai Love in Paris

Sheer leggings, cascading cake dresses, shaped heels are all Alaïa

KNITTED CORSET LUMING ROOM

Stockings Calzedonia

Although technology has made it possible to "watch the show in the cloud", and the rapid changes of the show can be directly seen through the screen, the scene still has endless charm. "There will be a 360° full surround catwalk design and background music to see the show on site, which will visually feel the design ideas of the designers, and at the same time, you will also meet people from the fashion industry from all over the world, and you can understand everyone's interpretation and feelings about this show in further exchanges with them." The urban temperament of Paris, the visual impact of the show, and the face-to-face perception communication make the meaning of watching the show itself richer, and also make this long-lost trip to Paris full of the meaning of a new beginning.

In Paris, back to life itself

Zhang Tian fell in love with the last time she came to Paris, four years ago in 2019, recalling that the scene at that time was already a little blurry, coming and going, "did not take a serious look at the city", after this time the work was over, she left herself a few days, rented a homestay in Paris, to take a good look at Paris. "This is the first time in so many times I've been to Paris that I've given myself time to eat and drink." When she calms down to feel the city, "I feel that Paris is quite comfortable", the slow pace of life, the classical buildings full of traces of time, the exquisite shops scattered on the street, the eternal flow of the Seine, the essence of life is in these trivial fragments.

Zhang Tianai Love in Paris

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Until departure, Zhang Tianai was still making lists, making strategies, which museums to visit, and checking in a few niche shops, but when she really came to Paris, these seemed to be no longer necessary, so she walked along the street in front of her, "everywhere there are unknown surprises and romances." Watch the exhibition quietly in the Louvre on the right bank of the Seine, don't care about the time, watch the sun still bright, find a shop to sit down, have afternoon tea with the locals, the slowness and romance of Paris slowly emerge in the process of not having to be deliberately searched.

The urban philosophy of Paris is life first. In addition to busy work, Paris seems to reveal the preciousness of life itself with its purity, not worrying about the past or fearing the future, focusing on the essence of life, focusing on the perception of the moment, going to the Seine to bask in the sun when the weather is good, enjoying a delicious dessert at afternoon tea, seemingly a small bit, but it is an effort to live a good life and return to life itself, this effort should not be underestimated.

SHEER LEGGINGS, LAYERED CAKE DRESSES, SHAPED HEELS ARE ALL ALAÏA

KNITTED CORSET LUMING ROOM

Stockings Calzedonia

Hemingway said that if you were lucky enough to live in Paris as a young man, she would be with you wherever you went for the rest of your life. Zhang Tianai, who has boarded the flight back to China, still has traces of a romantic life in Paris, allowing her to write a greeting from Paris to her fans, and "life" has become the keyword she wrapped in memories and blessings. "Bonjour, the new day is also romantic, oh, I know you miss me very much, so I left you this greeting from Paris on the morning flight back."

Travel light and go

For a few days of work during Fashion Week, the temperature in Paris was relatively low, and the fashion shoot was thinly dressed, and for Zhang Tianai, a person who was afraid of cold, heated insoles became a must-have. "As long as the feet are warm, the whole person will feel warm."

In the cold wind of Paris, she has a sudden directness, does not like to complain, is emotionally stable, even if she is frozen and shrunk in between films, she does not think it is difficult and annoying. "I also found a set cloth for myself to put on, is this another cold fashion?" The heated insoles and the set cloth pulled casually all gave her an extra layer of smoke and smoke to her seemingly beautiful to the point of sharpness, and the smoke was also warm.

Leather bodice by Alexander McQueen

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Metal ear bone clip Givenchy

From "Riding the Wind and Waves 3" to "The Band's Seaside", Zhang Tianai relaxed for a long time, the rhythm of the shaft rotation was suspended, and the tension was also soothed. "In "Riding the Wind and Waves 3", I am always worried that I will not dance well on stage, and I have all kinds of worries, and I think "The Seaside of the Band" is like a self-adjustment and summary of my days in "Riding the Wind and Waves 3"." In the journey of singing and dancing, she constantly searches for her heart, laughter and tears are the marks of the past, and the important thing is to set off again after repacking.

Leather bodice by Alexander McQueen

COLOR-BLOCK SKIRT SPORTMAX

Stockings Calzedonia

ARMOR FLOWER HEELS STACCATO X ROBERT WUN JOINT COLLECTION

In the past 2022, Zhang Tianai did something that she thought about for a long time - took almost a month off to spend the Spring Festival with her family at home, making up for the lack of being able to go home during the Spring Festival holiday in the crew or party work over the years, this happiness and satisfaction made the whole 2022 complete in her mind, the past time let it seal without regrets, for Zhang Tianai, the unknown future is more worth hoping for, after a short break, she is already looking forward to a 2023 full of arrangements and more and better works.

Openwork dress, knitted shorts Chloé

Lace stockings Calzedonia

Givenchy, who is "elegant" in Zhang Tianai's eyes, also continues to explore the meaning of elegance, deepening the connection with the times in continuous renewal, and expressing confidence, comfort and feminine autonomy through fashion language.

The new elegance of Givenchy's Fall/Winter 2023 women's ready-to-wear collides between "new" and "old" elements, with silhouettes, fashion structures and styling inspired by classics and at the same time well adapted to contemporary styles.

Zhang Tianai Love in Paris

Givenchy Fall/Winter 2023 women's ready-to-wear collection

Continuing Creative Director Matthew M. Williams' exploration of combining French elegance with American chic, this season's Givenchy creates a wonderful balance between sportiness and formality. Personality and elegance are perfectly combined, not only expressing the wearer's own attitude, but also presenting the aesthetic style of the new season, arriving at a richer interpretation of elegance.

Givenchy Fall/Winter 2023 women's ready-to-wear collection

Zhang Tian's interpretation of Voyou handbags echoes this season's elegance, with a V-shaped silhouette that highlights the minimalist style of casual freedom, a variety of materials to show femininity, metal accessories to highlight the details, loose and casual but without losing texture, creating contemporary iconic handbags that are both fashionable and elegant.

Zhang Tianai Love in Paris

Givenchy Fall/Winter 2023 women's accessories collection

As Zhang Tianai replied to "what is elegance", "making yourself comfortable and allowing others to see it comfortably is a kind of elegance", there is confidence in relaxation, and there is more room for good travel. Givenchy is also looking forward to the moment when you will encounter the romance of new elegance.

Master Planner: Angela Zhou, Gao Leng

Photographer: Lin Yongyu

Written by: Zhan Jing

Styling: Diao Jihan

Makeup: Liu Yuxin

Producer: Fruity

Costume Coordinator: Shake

Directed by Zhaopeng ZHONG

Assistant Director: Kaixin Lü

Gaffer: Jérémie dignac

Radio: Joseph Torre

Edited by Haichuan XU

Colorist: Alexis Muller

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