Courtesy of Saint LaurentFashion / NewsFashion / NewsSaint Laurent taps into its musical legacy with its Live Sessions seriesDespite global lockdowns, the French fashion house is championing new music with live performances from its Paris flagshipShareLink copied ✔️April 9, 2021April 9, 2021TextDaniel RodgersSaint Laurent Womenswear SS21 From Daft Punk to BLACKPINK’s Rosé to Joni Mitchell to Linsday Lohan (yes, really), Saint Laurent has frequently sought inspiration from the world of music, dressing its brightest stars for advertising campaigns, red carpet appearances, and front row seats at its shows. Today, the label’s creative director, Anthony Vaccarello, is further tapping into this relationship via his Live Sessions, which will see a selection of emerging artists perform live from the brand’s Rive Droite store in Paris. Kicking off the series last month was Franky Gogo, and this week it’s KDI, a Parisian trio best known for their electro-beats and synth pop sound. Of course, music (particularly the louche swagger of rock and roll) is central to the allure of Saint Laurent – it’s fashion legend that Yves Saint Laurent dressed Mick and Bianca Jagger for their wedding in 1971 and who is Kim Gordon, or Courtney Love, without a Le Smoking draped over their shoulders? It was just last year that Vaccarello launched Paris’ Rive Droite experiential boutique, with the aim of honing the label’s storied connection to music and creating a blueprint for curated cultural experiences. While the full extent of the store’s programming has, understandably, been drawn back quite dramatically over the past year, you can still catch Vaccarello’s Live Sessions over the coming months, broadcast both across the Saint Laurent social channels and on the brand’s website. Escape the algorithm! Get The DropEmail address SIGN UP Get must-see stories direct to your inbox every weekday. Privacy policy Thank you. You have been subscribed Privacy policy Expand your creative community and connect with 15,000 creatives from around the world.READ MOREBehind the scenes at Zomer and La Watchparty’s AW26 runwayLove machine: When robot HMND Alpha met model Angelina Kendall Antonio MarrasAntonio Marras wants us to stop and smell the roses for AW26Saint Laurent AW26 paid tribute to the iconic Le Smoking jacketDior AW26: Jonathan Anderson invites us to his (lily) pad GucciEsDeeKid, Fakemink and more shut down Gucci’s AW26 afterpartyHodakova AW26 wants us to take a long, hard look in the mirrorPerfection and chaos collided at Vaquera’s AW26 showAre you ready for the return of the ‘everyday tiara’?Meryll Rogge takes Marni: ‘I need to make sure I don’t fuck it up’ Bottega VenetaLouise Trotter finds sensuality in structure for Bottega Veneta AW26Milan Fashion Week AW26: All the best moments you might’ve missedEscape the algorithm! Get The DropEmail address SIGN UP Get must-see stories direct to your inbox every weekday. Privacy policy Thank you. You have been subscribed Privacy policy