Once the headquarters of insurer AIG, 161 Water St. in Manhattan’s Financial District is now home to the offices of some of New York’s most popular labels—Rosie Assoulin, Bode, and Luar among them. It was fitting then, that after several seasons at Spring Studios and a fall 2024 presentation at a Chelsea gallery space, the … Read more
One man’s $280,100 money pit is another’s ideal fashion show venue! Tonight, for his spring 2025 show, Tommy Hilfiger brought guests aboard New York’s hottest club, the decommissioned Staten Island Ferry, which was recently purchased by SNL’s Colin Jost and alum Pete Davidson. (“Hey man, is this your boat?” one attendee asked Jost shortly before … Read more
“Khaite has a very specific look—cool, easy, slightly tough, and very New York,” hairstylist Guido Palau tells Vogue backstage at Khaite’s SS25 show. “The fashion house takes inspiration from a ’90s kind of woman and the beauty look for today reflects that period in NYC.” This woman could easily be plucked straight out of a … Read more
Dann can only credit L’Agence’s broad reach across customers to explain the brand’s ability to design outfits for every occasion. “It’s really about creating a wardrobe for our woman that can take from her the minute she wakes up to the minute she falls asleep,” says Dann. “It’s about the wardrobe being her lifestyle. Our … Read more
The gossip backstage—which was the garden area at St. Ann’s Warehouse in Dumbo—was that all of the human models were intriguing individuals, but from my vantage point I was mostly seeing Crocs, which looked a lot like my Kong chew toy. The two humans seated on the dais, Kate Berlant and Jacqueline Novak, both with … Read more
Despite being one of the most-anticipated shows on the New York Fashion Week calendar, Who Decides War co-founder Téla D’Amore is relaxed. “It was a real moment of calm before this,” she says. “So it’s been amazing to come in here and see the machine in action,” gesturing at the sea of models, stylists, and … Read more
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Fashion week is a marathon, not a sprint. So, it’s important to focus on the essential items that will help get you to the finish line. Practical footwear is always top of mind. Whether you slip on a pair of ballerina flats or colorful Sambas, your feet will thank you later. (And when they don’t, having … Read more
Ronald van der Kamp, the Dutch designer who typically shows during Paris couture week, is also in town, celebrating his label’s 10 year anniversary with a show at St. Mark’s Church in-the-Bowery. “My career started in NYC straight after art school in Amsterdam in the ’90s at the chicest Bill Blass and at Barneys, working … Read more
Summer is at its peak right now, which means it’s time to start thinking about the September shows. The spring 2025 New York Fashion Week schedule may be small, but it’s chock-full of surprises. The week will officially kick off on Friday, September 6th at 1pm with Area, which is currently celebrating its 10th anniversary. … Read more
If fashion was a sport, Fashion Week—or month, if we’re being scientific about it—would be its Olympic Games. Going to the collections is fun. For many of us, it’s a dream come true. But it’s also a lot of work, and the days are long. (Dream jobs are still jobs, folks!) For context, I spend … Read more
