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What She Wore During Fashion Week – September 2024
LUAR presented at Rockefeller Plaza‘s skating rink—they’re getting so creative with their locations—with Madonna, Ice Spice, Coco Jones, and various Housewives in attendance. Offset popped up on the runway, just hours after Cardi B gave birth to their third kid. I must say…she’s got a strange way of putting a muthafucka on notice.
Laverne Cox, Dylan Mulvaney, Justin Theroux and Coco Rocha came out for CHRISTIAN COWAN on the tarmac at Blade East. The city looks great from that locale and it made for a killer backdrop.
MICHAEL KORS at The Shed in Hudson Yards drew Lindsey Lohan, Olivia Wilde, Kerry Washington, Suki Waterhouse, Nina Dobrev, still recovering from her motorcycle accident last Spring, and Nicole Ari Parker, with a behind-the-scenes fashion spread for Town & Country hitting the internet the next morning. Nicole ain’t playing. I ain’t mad at her. She’s been kicking at the golden door for a minute. Remember Boogie Nights with the late, great Burt Reynolds? That wasn’t just yesterday, you know.
So, another Fashion Week is done. Lots of mainstays were AWOL this season but maybe that’s a good thing? More of the spotlight fell on newbies and younger brands. The evolution, as they say, continues.
Til next time…SMOOCHES!
Winona is wearing DURO OLOWU
What She Wore During Fashion Week – September 2024
Business never stops, not even on Sunday, and especially during Fashion Week. OFF-WHITE at the Brooklyn Bridge Park Pier showcased nepo-babies on the catwalk, Madonna’s son, Banda, and Solange Knowles’ son, Daniel. In the front row were Issa Rae, Gold medal gymnast Suni Lee, Zayn Malik, and Lena Waithe.
It’s always kinda sweet to see Ms. H herself and there she was at the CAROLINA HERRERA show along with SNL’s Chloe Fineman, Shondra Rhimes, Karly Kloss, Camila Alves McConaughey (Matthew’s better half) and another golden girl from the Games, medalist Gabrielle Thomas, stunning enough to be on a catwalk herself. Plus, a slew of hot, young socialites sprinkled around.
Later, under the atrium of the Domino Sugar factory in Williamsburg, Michelle Williams, Jodie Turner-Smith, Elizabeth Olsen, Mindy Kaling, and Song Yuqi were all decked out in TORY BURCH. Picking up on her show shoe of choice, a hideous clunky heel, I had to wonder if that decision was made before or after the beautiful-but-deadly aqua tiled runway was installed? Stilettos skidded on the slick surface coming in and going out. Mine included.
LAQUAN SMITH took us deeper into Brooklyn to a loftspace in Bushwick, where Mary J. Blige, Camila Cabello, ballroom queen Honey Balenciaga, and Lil Durk partied all over the front row during his presentation. They loved every piece of his flashy trash fashion. It’s his stock and trade, baby. Ca-ching, ca-ching…
Winona is wearing ALEXANDER WANG | Hat by ESENSHEL | Handbag by BOYY
What She Wore During Fashion Week – September 2024
Friday was a busy day. CHRISTIAN SIRIANO’s show at the Pierre Hotel had Selma Blair, Cyndi Lauper, Tiffany Haddish and Christina Hendricks in attendance. Lil’ Kim showed up late, stuffed into a corset two sizes too small. By the end of the show, one of those balloon boobs of hers was out there. It wasn’t pretty, either.
ALAIA at the Guggenheim was fun. It was the museum’s first time as a fashion show site and of course, it was spectacular. Tracee Ellis Ross, Greta Lee, Naomi Campbell, Liv Tyler and Amber Valetta were all front row. Rihanna appeared half an hour late, clutching fabric around her lush body. Stuffing yourself into a tiny corset takes time, ladies. Plan accordingly.
WILLIE CHAVARRIA’s Wall Street presentation Friday night was all about America, including a copy of the Constitution, courtesy of the ACLU, placed on every seat. Tracee showed up there too, with baby bro Evan Ross. So did Aurora James and Ciara, covered from head to toe in a crazy menswear mix. But you know you’re fire when fellow designers like Michael Kors is in the house. Go Willie.
Paris, Nicky, and mom Kathy Hilton, Paris Jackson, Mary J. Blige, Olivia Culpo, Tiffany Haddish, and Idris Elba’s daughter Isan were at the ALICE + OLIVIA presentation on Saturday. And later that night KHAITE got lots of love from Taylor Russell, Natasha Lyonne and Leon Bridges. Whew! Fashion Week is bumping!
Winona is wearing ALESSANDRA RICH | Handbag by FENDI
What She Wore During Fashion Week – September 2024
Here we go! New York Fashion Week kicked off on Tuesday evening with HARLEM FASHION ROW pulling us uptown to the drama of Grant’s Tomb. This year, special honors were bestowed upon stylist Shiona Turini, Harper Bazaar’s editor-in-chief Samira Nasr, Teyana Taylor, and Icon of the Year, Miss Naomi Campbell, late like always. Anna W. threw shade and Naomi threw it right back…once she arrived. Petty petty…lots of rank and stank history there.
I helicoptered out to Bridgehampton on Thursday for the RALPH LAUREN presentation. Held on the Khalily Stables horse farm (on the market for a cool 16 mil in case you’re interested), it was totally Ralphed up and oozing with Gone-With-The-Wind fabulousness. On display were his vintage whips, including a killer Ferrari from the 70s, and show ponies parading in the training ring. His stable of show ponies outside the ring were no drag-asses either. Usher, Jude Law, Naomi Watts, Laura Dern, First Lady Jill Biden and the exquisite Colman Domingo, all rocking RL of course, and mingling with guests during cocktails and dinner after the show. Seeing Naomi Campbell and Christy Turlington on the catwalk again was a cool moment. I’m sure they tried to get Linda too but…
Winona’s ensemble by eoe | ATL | Hat by Lisa McFadden Millinery | Handbag by Proenza Schouler
What She Wore During Fashion Week – September 2024
Another Fashion Week has dropped on NYC like Dorothy’s house in the land of Oz, and I am more than ready for it! Between the runway presentations, private appointments and pop-up every-thang, it’s like one long happy meal for me. Late night parties and soiree on top of soiree will keep us hyped for the next several days. Can you hang? Well jump on, baby! Let’s ride!
The Met Gala 2024
Well, the Met Gala last night was a real eye-popper! One of the best in quite a while. And not because of the cray-cray that shows up every year—although I don’t mind that. I probably looked a little out-of-pocket to some myself. It’s the classics that I love. JLo in Schiaperelli. Nicole Kidman in Balenciaga. I even liked Kim Kardashian’s gown by Maison Margiela but the deal with the cardigan? What was that? Both Venus Williams and Keke Palmer looked lovely in Marc Jacobs. But Venus. Girl. Your sister…
Sarah Jessica Parker brought her usual twist to the carpet in a Richard Quinn ensom but didn’t stay for dinner. Why? She couldn’t sit in the gown. And Zendaya sa-shayed full force in Galliano. Loved all of that big drama! But the switcheroo into the Givenchy seemed a little spotlight-grabby to me. No need, babygirl.
Special shoutout to the divine Mr. Colman Domingo in Willy Chavarria. And Jeff Goldblum walked the carpet for the first time in Prada. Very Oz-like. He’s a wizard.
When I heard the theme, Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion, flowers, fairy tales and Valentino’s 2019 Spring Collection came to mind. The bubble gown in particular, with the big-ass bow, like wings, in back. What better time to wear it? There was room for not only my dinner and dessert but SJP’s dessert, too. Yummy. The thigh-grazing boots in magenta were custom-made in Barcelona many years ago. And Lisa McFadden always comes through! She topped me off in her Butterfly Crush cap. Like butta.
So another Gala is done, dolls! And no apologies are necessary, Anna. SMOOCHES!
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.
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