Balenciaga reigns in Shanghai

In the end, there was no traditional curtain call. The models did not walk back onto the runway, but instead disappeared into the distance of the art museum one by one, each leaving behind a large silhouette, like a puppet on the huge white wall. Guests had to stand up and gaze into the distance, feeling a sense of unfulfilled anticipation.

When asked if the models would have returned if it hadn't rained, the answer was no — it was designed to be this way all along.