Saturday evening marked a significant second for Céline Dion, as she returned to the stage for the primary time in six years to open her Céline Dion Paris 2026-2027 residency at Plénitude Area.
Performing to a sold-out crowd of 35,000, Céline opened with On ne change pas earlier than transferring via a set that included As a result of You Cherished Me, Dans un autre monde, Braveness, It’s All Coming Again to Me Now and Dansons.
However this wasn’t solely a musical comeback. Stylist Annie Horth labored with Dior, Alaïa, Schiaparelli, Tom Ford and Givenchy on a wardrobe that celebrated couture previous and current, with a number of appears drawing instantly from style historical past.
A Dior Archive Revival
Céline opened her couture wardrobe in a black Dior mousseline and organza column gown by Jonathan Anderson, that includes a pleated bustier and dramatic corolla-effect waist basque.
The reference to Christian Dior’s 1949 Poulenc taffeta robe is instantly obvious. Curiously, this isn’t the primary latest revival of the design, as Maria Grazia Chiuri additionally regarded to Poulenc for Jennifer Lawrence’s Dior Haute Couture gown at Cannes in 2025.
Whereas Jennifer’s model stayed nearer to the romantic spirit of the unique, Jonathan Anderson has taken the pleating, strapless bodice and sculpted quantity on the hips in a special course for Céline, creating one thing that feels proper for her and, importantly, proper for the stage.
Her Boucheron The Handle necklace from the 2026 Histoire de Fashion Excessive Jewellery assortment contains a 10.01-carat diamond, giving this second an unbelievable of completion.
Sculpted Alaïa
Céline’s customized Alaïa ensemble, comprising a moulded leather-based bustier and velvet-knit mermaid skirt, bears a powerful connection to Azzedine Alaïa’s Spring 2003 work via the sculpted leather-based bodice, however the end result feels totally up to date.
I like the distinction between the inflexible, virtually armour-like bustier and the lengthy black skirt. This was by far my favorite of all these appears.
Schiaparelli Historical past Reworked
Daniel Roseberry regarded to each latest and archival Schiaparelli for Céline’s customized black Haute Couture look. Its embellished, curving borders recall a design from the Spring 2025 Haute Couture assortment, which itself referenced an Elsa Schiaparelli jacket from 1937.
That lineage makes this one of the fascinating items within the wardrobe. The exaggerated shoulders and winding embellishment are made for a theatrical second.
Tom Ford After Darkish
Céline’s Tom Ford by Haider Ackermann look took the excessive slit from the Fall 2025 runway and reworked it right into a darkish, sequinned stage robe.
That is maybe essentially the most straightforwardly glamorous look of the gathering, however Haider’s uneven strategy retains it fascinating. The uncovered leg creates a powerful silhouette, whereas the sequins come alive underneath the stage lighting. Chances are you’ll keep in mind that Jurnee Smollett wore the yellow runway model again in October.
The Remaining Reveal
Sarah Burton’s customized Givenchy dusty-pink shredded-organza embroidered cape introduced the drama to the stage. The sheer scale of the cape is sensible on this setting.
The silver embroidered cut-out Givenchy gown beneath ensured there was simply as a lot to understand as soon as the outer layer got here off.
This gown instantly jogged my memory of Look 30 from Sarah Burton’s Alexander McQueen Fall 2023 assortment. So whereas different designers regarded again via the historical past of their respective homes for Céline’s wardrobe, Burton appeared to revisit a chapter from her personal design historical past.
The Céline Dion Paris 2026-2027 engagement runs via mid-October, with a further 10 dates scheduled for Might 2027. For added info, please go to celinedion.com.
