Marc Jacobs welcomes back Turlington
The show was classic Jacobs — high drama and fairy tale whimsy
Marc Jacobs didn’t waste a second before starting his runway show at New York Fashion Week. Literally. The designer, whose high-profile show traditionally closes out Fashion Week, was clearly determined to make amends for a September show that began 90 minutes late. This time he started his show the very second the clock struck 6pm.
Besides his trademark showmanship, he had a surprise up his sleeve: the return of famed ‘90s supermodel Christy Turlington, a month after turning 50, to close the show in a voluminous black-feathered dress with a matching feathered fascinator.
As for the show itself, it was classic Jacobs at his best — high drama and fairy tale whimsy, with big shapes and signature touches like oversized ruffles and flounces.
Michael Kors
Michael Kors threw a fashion show worthy of Studio 54 with Barry Manilow belting Copacabana on a glittery stage and rock muse Patti Hansen walking the runway.
His crowd, seated inside a Wall Street ballroom, went wild for both on the closing day of New York Fashion Week as he rolled out shaggy coats and feather boas, sparkly gowns in neon purple and electric blue, and flirty ruffles on dresses and skirts, all worthy of the heady ‘70s.
Sisters Bella and Gigi Hadid took to the catwalk to help move the bash along. Kors autumn collection celebrated the city’s melting pot of style and the kings and queens of the era: Bette, Bianca and Baryshnikov among them. The designer’s impeccable tailoring and eye for details were plentiful in the clothes, from his delicate slip dresses to a killer patchwork leather jacket with black shearling sleeves.