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Just as New York Fashion Week fatigue was beginning to grip the city, Vogue World stepped in to revive the excitement and allure of the runways with a stunning presentation from some of the industry’s most prominent designers.
To celebrate its 130th anniversary, the publication presented Vogue World: New York, an ode to the magazine’s favorite designers, curated by Anna Wintour and her team. The show opened with a parade of marathoners representing different countries from around the world, signifying the global impact that Vogue has had for over a century. September cover star and recently retired tennis legend Serena Williams modeled the first look of the night, a custom caped gown by Balenciaga, followed by four young women in white tennis dresses.
Serena Williams opens the show in a custom silver Balenciaga cape and dress, followed by four girls in white Nike outfits.
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As the group strutted down 13th Street, a 2000 clip of the jock played over the loudspeakers. “I want people to remember me as the girl who changed tennis or was just able to bring something new to the game,” Williams said.
Before the guests could grasp the historical significance of what had just happened, the real theatrics began. Wintour’s support of the theater is well documented, but her love for it was made exceptionally clear through the full-blown production of models, dancers and acrobatic cyclists who flooded the street.
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What at first seemed like just another runway setup (but with a much bigger budget) suddenly began to feel like a Broadway set. Models clad from head to toe in fancy streetwear rushed onto the cobblestone taking selfies, following directions, walking dogs, and talking on their phones as they tried to get in and out of each other—essentially, an average day on the pavement in New York City. New York, but in much better clothes. It looks like Gen-Z-approved Chopova Lowena skirts and Balenciaga foil dresses danced through the streets of the Meatpacking District for an audience of industry icons and onlookers alike.
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Precious Lee walks the runway in Zac Posen.
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Dance troupes paved the way for a legendary walk by Lila Moss, Emily Ratajkowski, Shalom Harlow, Kendall Jenner, Adut Akech, Precious Lee, Gigi Hadid and many more. Supermodels past and present cascaded down the pavement to Madonna’s “Vogue,” stopping midway for one or two short dance steps each. (Karlie Kloss even brought some classic fashion to the stage.) Also on the runway: Mikhail Baryshnikov, Erykah Badhu, Hari Nef, Jeremy O. Harris, Brooklyn and Nicola Peltz Beckham.
And just when you thought it was all over, Lil Nas X rose from his front row seat to deliver a literally jaw-dropping performance of “Industry Baby.”
Lil Nas X gives a surprise performance of “Industry Baby” to close the show.
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As Wintour stamped her foot on the unmistakable horn section, the performer joined the Hadid and Williams sisters in closing the catwalk. (If anyone had any doubts that the legendary editor was a theater kid at heart, Vogue World proved them wrong.)
From left to right: Serena Williams, Gigi Hadid, Lil Nas X and Bella Hadid take the last walk of the night.
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This season, many brands have embraced the tastes of dramaturgy in the debut of their collections, such as Luar’s mirror play and Collina Strada’s recreations of butterflies. As New York Fashion Week draws to a close, Vogue World took the cake for creating a passionate and revitalizing celebration of fashion that we’ve loved digesting through the glittering pages for over a century. .
To see all the momentous looks and performances from the night, check out the gallery below.
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