Paris couture week opened Monday not with sequins or red carpet pageantry, but with the surreal sight of Cardi B and a live crow. Wrapped in a custom Schiaparelli gown of graphic fringe, the U.S. rapper stood beneath the gilded columns of the Petit Palais,

Wrapped in a custom Schiaparelli gown of graphic fringe, the U.S. rapper stood beneath the gilded columns of the Petit Palais, holding the black bird on her arm. Her avian plus one squawked, glared and nearly lunged — setting the tone for a monochrome show that itself soared straight into the surreal.

A rainy day in Paris didn’t stop the stars from stepping out on the first day of Haute Couture week. Early Monday morning, stars like Dua Lipa, Cardi B, Hunter Schafer, and more made their way to Paris’ Petit Palais for Schiaparelli’s Fall/Winter 2025-26 “Back to the Future” Haute Couture show by Daniel Roseberry.