Salma Hayek commanded attention from the back as well as the front during a glamorous appearance at Paris Fashion Week on Saturday evening.
The Mexican-American actress, 57, was on the front row as British fashion house Alexander McQueen unveiled their autumn-winter 2024 collection at the bi-annual event.
But she took the opportunity to pose for some striking social media shots after venturing backstage with her husband, French businessman François-Henri Pinault.
The Hollywood star inevitably caught the eye in a cleavage-enhancing silver bustier, worn beneath a distinctive black trouser suit as she met new McQueen designer Sean McGirr.
The look was accentuated by rich make-up, while her dark hair was styled with a conventional centre-parting.
Salma Hayek commanded attention from the back as well as the front during a glamorous appearance at Paris Fashion Week on Saturday evening
Hayek was in good company on Saturday night, with the latest McQueen extravaganza also attended by actresses Noomi Rapace, Samantha Morton and Juliette Binoche.
Tagged "Rough opulence" and intent on "unveiling the animal within," McGirr´s first foray resonated with the core tenets laid down by Alexander McQueen: a fusion of Gothic allure, a provocation, an ode to historical fashion, and the brand´s hallmark of dramatic tailoring.
The show unfurled with a model emerging from the shadows in a sinisterly twisted black laminated dress that seemed to swallow her hands whole – a striking image of constriction that reappeared throughout the collection.
This binding theme was echoed in cords winding around slim-legged jeans and robust boots morphing into horses' hooves, trailing tails, and ominous broad leather coats.
However, designs occasionally verged on the obvious, with pattered historic Renaissance sleeve gowns and bulky "car tire"-like knitwear lacking the subtlety associated with his predecessor.
Though the collection sparkled with promising moments of audacity, McGirr prioritized a play-it-safe approach over the risk of a misstep by pushing the envelope.
Nonetheless, amid the collection´s somber reflections, a surprising undercurrent of delight and whimsy surfaced, most notably through the stirring melody of his compatriot Enya´s "Sail Away" filling the air.
It infused the space with a buoyant optimism subtly echoed in McGirr´s oft-playful creations.
The Mexican-American actress was on the front row as British fashion house Alexander McQueen unveiled their autumn-winter 2024 collection at the bi-annual event
The Hollywood star inevitably caught the eye as she met new McQueen designer Sean McGirr
The pair posed side-by-side as McGirr prepared to unveiled his new creations in Paris
Hayek, on the front row throughout the show, has attended a string of presentations across Paris over the last week.
She was also present at the Gucci show during Milan Fashion Week, where she was once again joined by her billionaire husband.
Pinault is the chairman and CEO of Kering, the luxury goods corporation that owns Gucci and other high-profile brands including Yves Saint Laurent, Bottega Veneta and Alexander McQueen.
Hayek's husband, billionaire businessman François-Henri Pinault (centre) was also present at the McQueen fashion show on Saturday evening
