Following the return instructions of a certain missing wallet, the fashion industry’s A-list were met with yet another – and bigger – surprise; the infamous Kanye West opening the Balenciaga SS23 show in Paris. While some dress to impress, Ye was certainly ready for a battle. His black leather ensemble featured a security jacket paired with a basketball cap. Marking his very first runway appearance, West’s powerful stomp down the runway naturally set the tone for what soon followed. Far from the typical mental image of a fashion show, this one had the models walking through mud, maneuvering puddles and sludge. With that in mind, Demna continued to further attract numerous gasps and awe from his audience. Models – including the ultra-famous social media sensation, Bella Hadid – walked the nontraditional runway with evident bruises and beaten faces. Others, carried Balenciaga dolls in baby carriers and red-carpet-worthy long gowns trailed in mud.