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Grace Jones rocks Zendaya show as Valentino gets ovation

Designer Tommy Hilfiger, left, singer Grace Jones, centre, and actress Zendaya walk the runway with models at the conclusion of the Tommy Now ready to wear Fall-Winter 2019-2020 collection, that was presented in Paris, Saturday, March 2, 2019. (AP Photo/Michel Euler)

PARIS (AP) — A one-off itinerant extravaganza courtesy of American designer Tommy Hilfiger's "buy-now" collaboration with actress-singer Zendaya gave Paris Fashion Week a case of Saturday night fever. On Sunday, Valentino's Pierpaolo Piccioli yet again received a standing ovation, and Thom Browne blurred the gender lines.

Here are highlights from fall-winter ready-to-wear shows.

TOMMY'S SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER

For Hilfiger's disco-inspired show, the Champs-Elysees Theatre flashed with Pac-Man and Space Invaders arcade games while excited guests, including British race car driver Lewis Hamilton and model Gigi Hadid, snacked on popcorn and candy jawbreakers.

The show celebrated diversity and was, in terms of sheer energy, unlike any other so far this season. Dozens of dancers on roller skates boogied amid flashing lights to greatest hits from the 1970s.

The collection itself, sadly, felt more high-street than high-fashion and rather paled in comparison to the ambitious spectacle.

A model wears a creation as part of the Tommy Now ready to wear Fall-Winter 2019-2020 collection, that was presented in Paris, Saturday, March 2, 2019. (AP Photo/Michel Euler)

Breton stripes led down to flared denim or leather pants, torso-hugging jumpsuits and a shimmering pleated silken gown with a cape the model waved dramatically.

This fashion show was all about the show.

A model wears a creation as part of the Tommy Now ready to wear Fall-Winter 2019-2020 collection, that was presented in Paris, Saturday, March 2, 2019. (AP Photo/Michel Euler)

Whoops from the audience erupted as disco icon Grace Jones, wearing a shimmering peaked-shoulder tuxedo, thigh-high boots and leotard — danced out.

The show's finale track, "We Are Family", had even fashion insiders with perpetually pursed lips singing along.

Singer Grace Jones, centre right, takes to the stage with other models during the Tommy Now ready to wear Fall-Winter 2019-2020 collection, that was presented in Paris, Saturday, March 2, 2019. (AP Photo/Michel Euler)

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ZENDAYA FOR TOMMY HILFIGER

American actress and singer Zendaya, 22, became the latest in a long line of celebrities to try their hand at fashion design in Paris.

Model Pat Cleveland wears a creation as part of the Tommy Now ready to wear Fall-Winter 2019-2020 collection, that was presented in Paris, Saturday, March 2, 2019. (AP Photo/Michel Euler)

The "Spider-Man: Homecoming" star spoke to The Associated Press about receiving a phone call from Hilfiger to discuss a collaboration.

"I got a call from Tommy Hilfiger himself, which was pretty crazy. I was not expecting that," she said.

Model Jourdan Dunn wears a creation as part of the Tommy Now ready to wear Fall-Winter 2019-2020 collection, that was presented in Paris, Saturday, March 2, 2019. (AP Photo/Michel Euler)

Hilfiger gave her, she said, full control of the designs, which drew inspiration from "iconic women" of the late-1970s and early-1980s.

Showing deep industry knowledge, Zendaya also referenced the famous "Battle of Versailles" fashion show held in in 1973 at France's Palace of Versailles. It pitted American designers such as Oscar de la Renta and Stephen Burrows against French designers Yves Saint Laurent, Pierre Cardin and Hubert de Givenchy.

A model wears a creation as part of the Tommy Now ready to wear Fall-Winter 2019-2020 collection, that was presented in Paris, Saturday, March 2, 2019. (AP Photo/Michel Euler)

One of the models who walked in the 1973 Versailles show, Pat Cleveland, modeled for Zendaya. Cleveland often is described as the world's first black supermodel.

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VALENTINO'S OVATIONS

Another Pierpaolo Piccioli show, another standing ovation.

A model wears a creation as part of the Valentino ready to wear Fall-Winter 2019-2020 collection, that was presented in Paris, Sunday, March 3, 2019. (AP Photo/Francois Mori)

The Valentino designer can do no wrong.

A model wears a creation as part of the Valentino ready to wear Fall-Winter 2019-2020 collection, that was presented in Paris, Sunday, March 3, 2019. (AP Photo/Francois Mori)

At least, that seemed to be the view of the fashion insiders who whooped and cheered as models stood under a giant neon text about love and loss dressed in colorful 1970s-style silken gowns for the finale Sunday.

The golden dome of the French capital's Invalides monument twinkled in the background.

A model wears a creation as part of the Valentino ready to wear Fall-Winter 2019-2020 collection, that was presented in Paris, Sunday, March 3, 2019. (AP Photo/Francois Mori)

A book of verse given to every guest prompted gushing comments about Piccioli's artistic sensitivity.

The styles, however, weren't fully deserving of such effusive praise and poetry.

A model wears a creation as part of the Valentino ready to wear Fall-Winter 2019-2020 collection, that was presented in Paris, Sunday, March 3, 2019. (AP Photo/Francois Mori)

There were, without a doubt, many beautiful styles: especially in the neck detailing that defined the fall-winter aesthetic.

Models wear creations as part of the Valentino ready to wear Fall-Winter 2019-2020 collection, that was presented in Paris, Sunday, March 3, 2019. (AP Photo/Francois Mori)

Piccioli took the 70s trend and crowned it with the most diaphanous jabot collars and silk neck scarves seen all season.

Tulle neck fringing fell like a wilting flower, fusing the 20th century era with a vibe of the Renaissance.

A model wears a creation as part of the Valentino ready to wear Fall-Winter 2019-2020 collection, that was presented in Paris, Sunday, March 3, 2019. (AP Photo/Francois Mori)

Minimalist touches, such as a loose, black silk gown with the shoulders lobbed off, also hit a high note.

But chunky butterfly embroideries and overly busy art prints jarred with the delicate designs in several looks.

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GIVENCHY'S ORIGINAL SIN

As night fell on the Jardin des Plantes garden gates, dramatic one-meter-high letters were floodlit to spell out "GIVENCHY."

Models wear creations as part of the Givenchy ready to wear Fall-Winter 2019-2020 collection, that was presented in Paris, Sunday, March 3, 2019. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)

Guests eating red candy apples then entered an incredibly long annex runway constructed inside the gardens. Tree colonnades encroached the see-through roof, scratching it menacingly as the wind blew.

A model wears a creation as part of the Givenchy ready to wear Fall-Winter 2019-2020 collection, that was presented in Paris, Sunday, March 3, 2019. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)

This season, designer Clare Waight Keller went to the origin myth, the temptation of Adam and Eve.

Model Kaia Gerber wears a creation as part of the Givenchy ready to wear Fall-Winter 2019-2020 collection, that was presented in Paris, Sunday, March 3, 2019. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)

Reptilian references — from snake heels to bright red snake coats — merged with botanical patterns on plisse silk gowns with a subtle Japanese feel. Their high ruffled collars were constructed to look almost organic.

A model wears a creation as part of the Givenchy ready to wear Fall-Winter 2019-2020 collection, that was presented in Paris, Sunday, March 3, 2019. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)

The eye-popping color palette of peach, lime green, almond, blood red, black and vivid blue painted a picture of a verdant garden, but one that was never far from danger.

A model wears a creation as part of the Givenchy ready to wear Fall-Winter 2019-2020 collection, that was presented in Paris, Sunday, March 3, 2019. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)

Geometry and sculpted shapes defined the silhouettes, such as an extended round shoulder that looked almost ribbed, like an exoskeleton.

A model wears a creation as part of the Givenchy ready to wear Fall-Winter 2019-2020 collection, that was presented in Paris, Sunday, March 3, 2019. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)

Though she went deep into the mythical past for the show titled "The Winter of Eden," Keller didn't neglect today's '70s trend in the designs that included historic Renaissance sleeves, ruffles and capes.

A model wears a creation as part of the Givenchy ready to wear Fall-Winter 2019-2020 collection, that was presented in Paris, Sunday, March 3, 2019. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)

"Wonder Woman" star Gal Gadot — whose DC Comics character harked from a tropical haven — applauded vigorously from the front row.

A model wears a creation as part of the Givenchy ready to wear Fall-Winter 2019-2020 collection, that was presented in Paris, Sunday, March 3, 2019. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)

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THE GUEST HAS A NAME

Arya Stark from "Game of Thrones" famously utters the words: "The girl has no name."

But the actress who plays her, 21-year-old Maisie Williams, is quickly becoming a name.

She made a surprise appearance in a check suit and a funky fringe on the front row of Thom Browne's collection inside the Musee des Beaux-Arts.

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THOM BROWNE: FEMALE EXECUTIVES, PRIVATE SCHOOL

Layered, sartorial styles continued the American designer's penchant for gender-bending.

A model wears a creation as part of the Thom Browne ready to wear Fall-Winter 2019-2020 collection, that was presented in Paris, Sunday, March 3, 2019. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)

Bespectacled female models in gray menswear suits with turn up pants and square coats held stern expressions as they walked past holding black briefcases.

A model wears a creation as part of the Thom Browne ready to wear Fall-Winter 2019-2020 collection, that was presented in Paris, Sunday, March 3, 2019. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)

Women rule in a man's world, Browne suggested.

A model wears a creation as part of the Thom Browne ready to wear Fall-Winter 2019-2020 collection, that was presented in Paris, Sunday, March 3, 2019. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)

The shirt, suit and coat were intentionally tiered at the cuff, producing a chic striped effect.

A model wears a creation as part of the Thom Browne ready to wear Fall-Winter 2019-2020 collection, that was presented in Paris, Sunday, March 3, 2019. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)

Then, the playful fashion explorations began.

A model wears a creation as part of the Thom Browne ready to wear Fall-Winter 2019-2020 collection, that was presented in Paris, Sunday, March 3, 2019. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)

Business pants became preppy shorts that could have come straight out of a private school uniform.

A model wears a creation as part of the Thom Browne ready to wear Fall-Winter 2019-2020 collection, that was presented in Paris, Sunday, March 3, 2019. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)

The manly gray suits were transformed into a woman's bourgeois gray wool coat with thick bands of fur at the hem.

A model wears a creation as part of the Thom Browne ready to wear Fall-Winter 2019-2020 collection, that was presented in Paris, Sunday, March 3, 2019. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)

One of the most boundary-blurring ensembles was a three-piece checked suit that opened to reveal a pleated schoolgirl skirt with fine white stripes. A monocle-like accessory hung down over the model's face.

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