Winona, Inc.
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Just A Girl And Her Milliner
LISA MCFADDEN MILLINERY is Winona’s most favorite go-to when nothing but a kick-ass hat will do. Through the years she’s sported CRUSH CAPS and FEMDORAS, not to mention the specialty hats Lisa creates for her MET GALA-themed gowns. When it’s time for a show-stopping topper, Lisa McFadden Millinery is the only way to go.
The Met Gala 2024 is May 6. Wonder what they’re cooking up? Stay tuned.
What She Wore During Fashion Week – September 2023
Rarely does it happen but I had a jam Wednesday evening. There was just no way I could do Badgley Mischka at Delmonico’s in the financial district at 5pm, chat with my girl Coco Mitchell for a moment, and then make it all the way up to the Red Rooster restaurant in Harlem for Byron Lars, Sheila Gray and my favorite milliner Lisa McFadden’s IN EARNEST presentation at 6. I had to make a choice and since I was rocking DOT, one of Lisa’s latest creations, I left the Bibhu Mohapartra show, grabbed a nibble and then told my driver to head uptown.
It was a small and intimate show held in the supper club down below. No big-named celebs were on hand sucking up all the air. There wasn’t even a front row. But the audience was fly in comfy leather seats and rocking out to an old James Brown cut. It was fun with lots of press coverage. Big Ups to Byron, Sheila and Lisa! Did you see their review today in WWD? Vogue?
So that’s it. Another New York Fashion Week done! What do you think? Should I dash across the pond and see what’s popping off during London Fashion Week or maybe do Paris the week after? I’ll sleep on it and let you know…SMOOCHES!
What She Wore During Fashion Week – September 2023
I started Tuesday morning at Brandon Maxwell’s presentation at 10am, hit Gabriela Hearst’s show at noon over in Brooklyn at Agger Fish and then hauled ass back across the river for Bach Mai‘s first runway show at the DiMenna Center at 2. He got loads of support from Kate Beckinsale, Misty Copeland, Joy Sunday and Sherry Cola, all cheering him on.
Carolina Herrera at 4pm in the Whitney Museum was intent on stamping a fresh young face on the house. Indya Moore, Zazie Beetz, Lucy Hale, Ella Mai and Maddie Zeigler sat front row and represented, serving up pretty, classic, lady-like looks CH is known for.
The Kering Foundation’s Caring for Women dinner held at The Pool on 52nd St. was stuffed with stars. Selma Hayak co-chaired with hubs Francois Pinault. Bethann Hardison, Karlie Kloss, Linda Evangelista, Christy Turlington and moi show up every year to rep the modeling industry. But Kim K, Zoe K with Channing, Olivia Wilde, Jodie Turner-Smith, Nicole Kidman, Tracy Ellis Ross and TeeTee Oprah were all in the house this year, shiny, sparkly and keeping their brand active and alive. With Hollywood on strike, what else have they got to do, right? No shade. Just fact. Kudos to all for doing something useful with the free time.
Winona is wearing BRANDON MAXWELL. Handbag by BOYY
What She Wore During Fashion Week – September 2023
On Monday Michael Kors woke us up with lots of pretty lace in Williamsburg. Halle Berry, Blake Lively, Ari Nicole Parker and Tiffany Haddish we’re all in attendance. But by nightfall, LaQuan Smith and his special brand of sleaze pulled us back across the river to the Lower East Side. It’s kind of wild seeing him blow up like he has in what seems like just a few short years. Not so short to him I’ll bet! And his front row was jammed with Babyface, M. J. Blige (who’s stylist should really start pulling a size larger nah), Saweetie, Miss Laverne Cox, Coco Rocha, Karruche Tran, Yvonne Orji and June Ambrose. It’s been interesting to watch Junie’s star rise too. Some people just know how to work a room.
Winona is wearing SERGIO HUDSON. Handbag by CHLOE.
What She Wore During Fashion Week – September 2023
On Saturday several of my models were on Crosby Street in the LaPointe show so I made it a point to attend. See what I did there? Lots of young energy was in the crowd. Marsai Martin, all grown up now, sat next to a blonde Jordyn Woods and socialite Olivia Palermo. Bachelorette Tayisha Adams and Shenseea were a few seats away. They jammed up traffic and towards the end we were dodging raindrops but according to the weather report, it’s just gonna be that way all week.
Winona is wearing OSCAR DE LA RENTA. Handbag by AKRIS. Background by Filipe Freitas on Unsplash
What She Wore During Fashion Week – September 2023
Fashion Week kicked off like always and I hit the ground running! Friday afternoon was Christian Siriano’s show at the Pierre Hotel on 61st. Janet Jackson came in just before showtime surrounded by big, beefy bodyguards. For real girl? Laura Linney, Laverne Cox, Kesha, Alicia Silverstone and Rosie Perez were all on the front row. Not bad for 3:00 in the afternoon.
I missed my helicopter ride to Roosevelt Island for Prabal Gurung’s show at 5. And then it started raining and I wasn’t sorry. But Venus was in attendance. Venus Williams. I haven’t seen her in ages and it would have been lots of fun to catch up.
Ralph Lauren was out at the Brooklyn Navy Yard at 7. Just a hop across the water. There was nothing new on the catwalk but only Ralph can turn out garments made of gold that aren’t tacky af. It was cool to see Christy Turlington close the show. Fresh out of September VOGUE, wasn’t it nice to see actual models on the cover again? JLo, Sheryl Crow, Gabrielle Union, Ariana DeBose, and Laura Dern were all riding front row. It was 90 degrees today and I finally had to roll up my sleeves but Diane Keaton was draped in a coat and hat like November. Whew!
Winona is wearing SERGIO HUDSON. Boots by TOM FORD. Handbag by FERRAGAMO. Background by Andrea Cau
What She Wore During Fashion Week – September 2023
Another Fashion Week has jumped all over NYC and I am ready for it! Between the runway presentations, live streaming, private appointments and pop-up every-thang it’s like one long happy meal for me. Late night parties and one soiree after the next will keep us all on our toes for the next seven days. Can you hang with your girl? Well come on then…
Met Gala 2023
The Met Gala last night was more glamorous than in recent years. High time, too. There’s been way too many costumes lately and not enough style. This years’ devotee was Karl Lagerfeld. The invitation read simply “For Karl” and everybody got the memo this time. There were loads of pearls, lots of drama and plenty of attitude all evening. I just happened to have a vintage 1997 Lagerfeld cocktail dress in my possession. With the cape of life! Wish I could remember how I got my hands on it, or when, but for this occasion I was certain that most everyone else would be draped in black and white so steel gray from head to toe was a standout. I think The Kaiser himself would’ve been pleased.
What She Wore During Fashion Week – February 2023
Several shows were held at Spring Studios on Monday but then Carolina Herrera took us to the Plaza Hotel where paparazzi caught me in the lobby, Coach pulled us to the Park Avenue Armory, Tory Burch drug us back downtown to the Emigrant Industrial Savings Bank and LaQuan Smith had Teyana Taylor, Lil’ Nas and First Daughter Ashley Biden jammed into the Rainbow Room at Rockefeller Plaza Monday night. Designers are scoping out their own spaces to present their collections in and I get it. I do. All of the alternate locations were yummy. But it was never cute, at least not to me, hauling ass from one side of town to the other. Not on the subway, a taxi or even in the back seat of a private car. We do it anyway, though. We just do it. But I’ll never stop missing the tents in Bryant Park. Never.
Winona is wearing PROENZA SCHOULER
What She Wore During Fashion Week – February 2023
Instead of watching the Superbowl, Belle and I headed down to Don Angie‘s restaurant in the Village on Sunday night. Brooke Shields threw an invitation-only dinner to cast some shine on her favorite clothing line, Dodiee Knitwear. It was fun catching up with jewelry designers Zani Gugelmann and Jennifer Fisher. And Miss Veronica Webb. Some of us gathered around phones to peek at Rihanna’s half-time performance while others ooohed and aaahed over the luscious pieces that Brooke, Dodiee’s founder Elisa Dahan and their models strolled around in during the cocktail hour. Winona, Inc. was in the house! Brooke’s people called the agency and booked three of my girls a week ago. They were happy to see me. Most of my kids dig it when I’m on set and watching them work. They be werkin it, too.
Winona is wearing PRADA. Belle is wearing SERGIO HUDSON
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