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Five and a half days of runway shows featuring Gabriela Hearst, Prabal Gurung, Laquan Smith, Corina Strada, Batsheva and more took place at iconic locations across the city.

Wes Gordon, creative director of Carolina Herrera, unveiled a lush floral collection inspired by “Secret Gardens” inside Manhattan’s The Plaza Hotel, while designer Victor Gremaux turned rollers at Rockefeller Center’s famous rink. I showed off my knit to a skating model. Jason Wu’s collection — the sheer elegance of beaded gowns and digital prints — is on display at Pier 17 at South Street Seaport in a space overlooking the East River, while Ulla Johnson took over the Brooklyn Museum’s Beaux Arts Court.

Meanwhile, Tommy Hilfiger teamed up with British designer Richard Quinn for a modern take on classic Americana on the Brooklyn waterfront, set against the backdrop of the New York skyline. A tribute to another icon of hers in the city, Andy Warhol’s factory studio, the show was attended by Kris Jenner, Kourtney Kardashian, Travis Barker, John Legend, and Kate Moss, who watched over her from her It was an A-list affair. Her daughter Lila walks the runway. Barker later joined the stage for a drum performance at the end of her model’s final procession.

Gabriella Hearst hosted an airy warehouse show at the Brooklyn Navy Yard with an entertaining live performance by the Resistance Revival Chorus. The collection was inspired by the ancient Greek poet Sappho, with black, white and gold dominating the presentation, with pops of red and yellow in the swirling fire motif.

all star casting

Proenza Schouler set the tone for the week at Friday’s show, showcasing a laid-back summer look with fringes, crochet details and sheer fabrics. Musician Alka opened the show while Kendall Jenner, Bella Hadid and Anok Yai also walked the runway.

Julia Fox, Laura Leon, Precious Lee, Winnie Harlow and Hari Neff joined Laila Moss as models for The Tommy Hilfiger Show on Saturday. Harlow is one of hers in Sergio Hudson’s star-studded model line-up featuring the likes of Chanel Iman, Veronica Webb, and Aoki her Lee Simmons. Ella Emhoff appeared at Prabal Gurung’s punchy show, while Lil Naz X made his runway debut at Coach as her ambassador for the brand’s new global brand, wearing his black leather vest and jelly sandals.

Another surprise celebrity debut was at the Naeem Khan show, where Kate Beckinsale capped off with a sparkling two-piece metallic ensemble.

new york is back

This New York Fashion Week saw its February shows curtailed by the Covid-19 Omicron variant, with Tom Ford and many label shifts for digital presentations.

“We feel like we’re back. New York is back,” designer Laquan Smith told CNN Style.Skin-baring cutouts. “As a native New Yorker, I remember sneaking into a New York Fashion Week show uninvited. I am honored to say.” Among his attendees were Kathy, Lara Anthony and Jamaican dancehall queen Spice.

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digital touch physical

Despite a return to mostly in-person shows, the digital influence of the past two-plus years seems to be here to stay. Hilfiger and Gordon have partnered with video game platform his Roblox to give the physical collection a presence in the Metaverse. Hilfiger’s show was streamed live as part of the world “Tommy Play”, and the Herrera dress worn by Karlie Kloss was offered as an exclusive. – Edition items for player avatars.

“I think this is just the beginning of the metaverse, and I want to be the fashion house that embraces it and moves it forward,” Hilfiger told CNN Style before the show.

Scroll through to see the highlights from New York Fashion Week. This story is a work in progress and will be updated.

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