Fashion and skateboarding. Sure, the two hinge on style, vernacular, and a futile quest to root out so-called poseurs while maintaining inescapable influence via a global audience. Authenticity is a watchword for creative exploration these days. Also branding. And the merch that goes with it. Where the gauntlet falls along the spectrum of authenticity is up to no single person (sorry influencers), but the intersections and pain points keep it interesting. As for the fashion x skate thing—arguably old hat at this point—try a search through REDEF. There's so much coverage to take in from PARIS FASHION WEEK that we're just going to do this the real/fake authentic way. Through skate gifs. Whatever. So here you go. NATACHA RAMSAY-LEVI made a deft debut at CHLOÉ, not unlike this... OFF-WHITE's "NATURAL WOMAN" collection, inspired by PRINCESS DIANA, might best be illustrated by this "fairytale heelflip swagger" (as described on INSTAGRAM)... PACO RABANNE (I'm really appreciating JULIEN DOSSENA's revival of the house) = the best thing I could come up with is this... For BALMAIN, OLIVIER ROUSTEING brought more subtlety and sleight of hand to the embellished, enmeshed look of the house, still big though... KENZO was a play on the familiar and the work of the founder, definitely not canon, but I'll take it... RICK OWENS = whatever this move is... And finally, LANVIN... Disclaimer: I am not a skate connoisseur. Clearly... Oh, and ICYMI, fashion and technology need to evolve in higher education... Paris Fashion Week scheduling snafu... ROBIN GIVHAN's lovely review of DRIES... PFW continues into next week. Bon weekend everyone.