Streetstyle Diary from PFW FW25: Alaïa, Tom Ford and Miu Miu

Paris Fashion Week is never just about the runway — the streetstyle is always just as exciting. Here’s a look at my experience capturing streetstyle for Maison Alaïa, Tom Ford and Miu Miu.
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Alaïa

This was my first streetstyle shoot of the season, and the experience was… claustrophobic, to say the least. Even Tom Ford was better. If I separate the experience from its context, I’d seriously start to wonder — god, why do we photographers even do this? If someone had told me a couple of years ago that this would bring me so much joy, I wouldn’t have believed it.

So let’s talk about it, and I promise this won’t take long. There were only two small sections of the sidewalk — about two meters long each — available for fans and photographers. They formed a narrow corridor for guests to walk through, maybe 2.5 meters wide at best. I was stuck in the second row, and of course, the biggest, widest guys with huge softboxes were working right in front of me. C’est la vie. But I still managed to get something. Or someone.

Gwendoline Christie attending Alaïa FW25
Gwendoline Christie for Maison Alaïa FW25
Pierpaolo Piccioli attending Alaïa FW25
Pierpaolo Piccioli for Maison Alaïa

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Tina Kunakey attending Alaïa FW25
Tina Kunakey for Maison Alaïa FW25

Alaïa FW25 Streetstyle
Guest before Maison Alaïa FW25 show
Guest attending Alaïa FW25
Guest before Maison Alaïa FW25 sho
Alaïa FW25 streetstyle
Guest before Maison Alaia FW25 show
Guest attending Alaïa FW25
Guest before Maison Alaïa FW25 show

Tom Ford

I accidentally arrived an hour in advance for this show and my back was not content about standing for so long after another two gigs done the same day. Coming so early, there was no chance left for the first row. Thank god I’m 175 cm — otherwise, I’d seriously consider buying one of those cute folding plastic stools that photographers carry on their backpacks like a lucky charm.

Kate Moss attending Tom Ford FW25
Kate Moss before Tom Ford FW25
Law Roach attending Tom Ford FW25
Law Roach before Tom Ford FW25
Doechii attending Tom Ford FW25
Doechii for Tom Ford FW25
Jon Kortajarena attending Tom Ford FW25
Jon Kortajarena for Tom Ford FW25
Jared Leto attending Tom Ford FW25
Jared Leto for Tom Ford Fall-Winter 25
Tom Ford attending Tom Ford FW25
Tom Ford for Tom Ford FW25
Guests attending Tom Ford FW25
Guests before Tom Ford Fall-Winter 25
Lou Doillon attending Tom Ford FW25
Lou Doillon for Tom Ford FW25
Gaia Repossi attending Tom Ford FW25
Gaia Repossi for Tom Ford FW25
Couple attending Tom Ford FW25
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Guest attending Tom Ford FW25
Guest before Tom Ford Fall-Winter 25
Marisa Berenson attending Tom Ford FW25
Marisa Berenson for Tom Ford FW25
Rebecca Dayan attending Tom Ford FW25
Rebecca Dayan for Tom Ford FW25

Camille Rowe attending Tom Ford FW25
Camille Rowe for Tom Ford Fall-Winter 2025
Dove Cameron and Damiano David attending Tom Ford FW25
Dove Cameron & Damiano David for Tom Ford FW25

Miu Miu 

It seems quite a few people are questioning whether Miu Miu is worth the hype and why it is so popular with Gen Z. If you are one of them, please visit Place d’Iena before the show. This brand is serious about streetstyle. The location for the show is superior — so much space and options for the backdrop, a photographer’s dream. No more claustrophobia. So many cute nicely styled influencers. Honestly, I don’t think it’s a coincidence. Imagine the streetstyle content tornado happening days after the show.

Anyway, I wasn’t super focused on getting the best shots — I mostly came to hang out with friends. But I still caught some cute looks. Enjoy!

Yoyo Cao attending Miu Miu FW25
Yoyo Cao for Miu Miu FW25
Aimee Song attending Miu Miu FW25
Aimee Song for Miu Miu FW25

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Guest attending Miu Miu FW25
Guest befote Miu Miu FW25

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Elle Ferguson attending Miu Miu FW25
Elle Ferguson for Miu Miu FW25
Guest attending Miu Miu FW25
Guest before Miu Miu Fall-Winter 2025

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Leonie Hanne attending Miu Miu FW25
Leonie Hanne for Miu Miu FW25
Abla Sofy attending Miu Miu FW25
Abla Sofy for Miu Miu Fall-Winter 2025

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Marie Gaguech attending Miu Miu FW25
Marie Gaguech for Miu Miu FW25
Jenny Trang attending Miu Miu FW25
Jenny Trang for Miu Miu FW2025

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Ginevra Mavilla attending Miu Miu FW25
Ginevra Mavilla for Miu Miu FW25
Lily Chee attending Miu Miu FW25
Lily Chee for Miu Miu Fall-Winter 2025

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For those of us chasing that perfect shot, streetstyle is about navigating the madness with a little bit of patience and a lot of persistence. As for me, I'll take the good with the bad - after all, it’s all part of the fashion week experience. See you at the next one!

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Sasha Zheinova is fashion and lifestyle photographer based in Paris.
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