Dua Lipa’s Fresh Style and the Exciting Trends of Boom Boom Fashion

EDITOR’S NOTE: The ‘Look of the Week’ series examines the most talked-about outfits over the past seven days, featuring a blend of exemplary styles.

This week showcased a stunning range of fashion, starting with Demi Moore’s striking entrance at the Schiaparelli haute couture show in Paris on Monday. She wore a cheetah print catsuit paired with a matching coat, both designed by creative director Daniel Roseberry.

The buzz continued at the Chanel show on Tuesday, where Dua Lipa captivated audiences in a bold skirt suit, reminiscent of Fran Fine, complete with a 2.55 flap bag. Her outfit was a vivid explosion of yellows, blacks, and reds, designed in an eye-catching pattern that resembled animal print on acid.

Wednesday saw Kendall Jenner showcasing a beaded tiger stripe midi dress in New York, confirming that the style memo had reached across the Atlantic. Both dresses stem from Chanel’s Métiers d’Art 2026 collection, introduced last December.

This modern twist on an ’80s classic signals a departure from traditional interpretations of animal print.

Lipa’s skirt suit looked like animal print on acid.
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Kendall Jenner also wore a beaded tiger-print midi dress in New York this week.
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Matthieu Blazy, who debuted last October, is gaining recognition for his ability to breathe new life into once-static staples such as tweed, twin sets, and pearls. His innovative perspective makes familiar elements like animal print appear fresh and unique. Lipa and Jenner’s outfits stand apart from typical styles, with a playful, vibrant aesthetic that eschews the traditional motifs associated with mob-wife fashion.

While Moore opted for a more classic look at the front row, Schiaparelli has been known for pushing the boundaries of animal-inspired fashion. This season, Roseberry continued to explore this theme with a collection featuring striking designs, including reptilian textures, tusk-inspired breastplates, and garments rendered in hyper-real blowfish scales.

Demi Moore arrived at Schiaparelli’s haute couture show in Paris earlier this week in full cheetah print.
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On the Schiaparelli runway, creative director Daniel Roseberry continued to push the envelope of animal-inspired fashion through hyperreal textiles and off-beat designs.
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Trend analyst @databutmakeitfashion notes that the popularity of standard leopard print is on the rise. Some are dubbing this the Boom Boom era of fashion, a reflection of the joyous, bold style reminiscent of the ‘80s amidst a challenging social and economic landscape.

Designers appear to understand that to capture attention, the animal prints of 2026 must be louder and more extravagant, setting a new standard in style.