Actors Kristen Stewart, Hugh Grant and Tilda Swinton were among the stars on Thomas Street in the city’s Northern Quarter, as was director Sofia Coppola.
They were in Manchester to attend the fashion house’s annual Métiers d’Art show.
Models including Manchester’s Karen Elson used the road as a catwalk, with its mixture of trendy bars and traditional shops providing the backdrop for the classy event.
Of course, the weather was not great. What do you expect on the 7th of December in the north of England?
The models and guests were protected from the pouring rain by a tall glass canopy that was erected over the road for the occasion.
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