Back to the future

Rick Owens beyond Thunderdome/Image: Giovanni Giannoni for WWD

In stark contrast to the mid-century party at Prada, Dries Van Noten, and Rochas, Thursday's collections focused on the futuristic with strong cinematic overtones such as.

Rick Owens' love of the dark an avant garde was clearly felt in his ode to Mad Max Collection, complete with structured leather, fur accents and Tina-Turner worthy make-up.

Super-label Balenciaga gave a nod to another film making great with a Stanely Kubric inspired collection, that channeled Hal, if Hal had been designed by one of the greatest fashion forces in history.

Space Odyssey inspired at Balneciaga/Image: Giovanni Giannoni for WWD