It's easy to put a chair on the head and be like, ‘That's unwearable art,’” designer Demna said. “I just wanted to make my standard.”

There were hardcore moments in this Balenciaga show, but fewer than in the past, and a less bombastic set: A maze of tall black curtains sheltering tight rows of chairs, meaning VICs had to tuck in their feet,

At Paris Fashion Week, Demna unveils a collection that’s as sharp as it is practical.