Fur-trimmed outerwear and unique, eclectic layers make a statement among the fashion-forward crowd on the streets of London.
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| The Coolest Street Style From London Fashion Week |
Some of the trends we're seeing outside the LFW SS25 shows are echoes of what we saw in NYC-think sheer fabrics and oversized denim-but others are unmistakably London, Ã la the cheeky fishnets some attendees are rocking.
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New York Fashion Week Is Not For the Weak
I may not be a glitzy, red-carpet-walking A-lister, but I’m a working woman with a lot going on. Here’s my editor’s take on the iconic event — plus some practical, real-world advice that applies to things far beyond fashion.
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"What? I can't hear you!" Jenna Lyons screams at me, over the music, as we find ourselves in an about-to-burst, dimly-lit party. It's day one of Spring 2025 presentations at New York Fashion Week 2024, and we're squashed in a SoHo soiree by haircare brand Olaplex. With a Notes app full of questions and a misplaced sense of confidence, I approach the Real Housewives of New York star to ask about her beauty routine. Realizing how long I've been standing there, I finally work up the guts to ask again, this time louder: "What's your top hair tip?
She spins back around after a beat and yells over her shoulder, "Sleep in a silk bonnet. It's a game changer." I nod, grateful, then turn back to realize my camera has been zoomed in too close, giving me blurry, nonusable footage. Well, New York Fashion Week, here I come.
But this season-my fourth time at the iconic event-feels like I can handle anything. Last season, I documented my experience of being a reported outsider in the ultra-exclusive world of NYFW. After three rounds, I learned a few key lessons-always bring moisturizer, always be prepared to wait. But this latest adventure brought some even more revelations. Here it is: a blow-by-blow, hyper-personal diary of New York Fashion Week, viewed through the eyes of an ever-enthusiastic, sometimes frazzled editor.
Ubers Are Not the Solution
When mapping out your schedule, saying "yes" to a show every hour seems brilliant. I mean, runway presentations only last, oh, about 20 minutes or so, right? But when reality sets in-especially with venues spread throughout Manhattan and Brooklyn-actually getting around town becomes a logistical nightmare. This same rule applies if you're traveling to popular cities like New York or Paris for vacation purposes, of course. Whether it's shopping or eating out all the time, public transit or on foot is often your best option.
While paring down your itinerary is one solution, my top advice is to wear comfortable shoes and be prepared to move quickly. My trusty Steve Madden flats and Ecco lace-up ballet sneakers have never let me down. Sometimes I'll cave and hop in an Uber to get from one event to the next, but almost every time I am sorry I didn't walk or take transit-it's usually faster.
Even if you are late, try not to get worked up over it. Very rarely does stressing over a delay help, and it takes something away from the experience.
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Time is irrelevant when you're famous. Shows typically begin at least 15 minutes behind schedule. This fashionably late trend has been my savior more than once. I’ve found myself caught in traffic, fearing I’ll miss the entire event, only to arrive and find the venue still half-empty.
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The high-low effect is everywhere.
One minute you're nibbling pain au chocolat in the air-conditioned Veronica Beard showroom, flipping through the brand's new line of '70s-inspired designs. The next, you're sweating your way down a crowded metro platform, lugging your computer bag and praying you make it to your backstage appointment on time. Each day presents a humbling balance of fancy functions with scrappy tasks. And this high-low effect isn't merely a personal phenomenon-it's an industry trend.
This season, one report published just ahead of New York Fashion Week 2024 outlined the present economic risks to the industry, and specifically, the support required by lesser-known designers to keep their heads above water. Curiously, legacy events seemed more over-the-top than ever. Ralph Lauren invited VIPs such as Usher and First Lady Jill Biden to the Hamptons for an equestrian-themed extravaganza, while Tommy Hilfiger staged its runway on the Staten Island Ferry for a night of nautical modernity.
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Meanwhile, emerging labels proved magic can be made on shoestring budgets. NYC-based brand Melke turned a raw loft into an enchanted book fair, celebrating playful, scholastic themes. In contrast, the presentation for designer Allina Liu called upon a haunting cult scene, replete with a DIY mossy altar. This ingenuity of enterprise really captures the spirit of fashion week.
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All it takes is one simple red lipstick to turn the most basic look into fabulous. In other words, that red lipstick might be your favorite kicks, a fun hat, or a pair of gold hoops that you know will elevate whatever you're wearing instantly. It's this Guerlain Rouge G lipstick, a rich crimson formula I picked up at Holt Renfrew. It keeps bright for hours, and the casing also contains a tiny mirror to enable an easy application. It's a nice touch, adding a little more glamour into my life.
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But when it comes to accessorizing, I like to keep it subtle with my Oliver Peoples shades and a COS sculpted cuff. Sometimes I'll pop a ribbon on my Roots laptop bag and turn what's going to be a busy commuter in under a second into a Sandy Liang. At New York Fashion Week 2024, it's the creative DIY touches that really do all the talking.
You haven't lived until a celebrity brushes you off.
My first, and only celebrity encounter that lived up to the hype, was my encounter with Tika the Iggy, an Italian greyhound noted for her fashion sense and a tongue that perpetually sticks out. The fact is, celebrities are just folks doing a job, like me. It has kept a perspective within me that has made the interactions with them much easier in real life.
Up front at the COS show, Emily Ratajkowski and Chloë Sevigny are chatting elegantly. I lean in to see whether I might ask a quick question for this magazine. "Sorry, we're not doing interviews," Sevigny says. This is said perfectly politely-boundaries are, after all, vital-but it does have the effect of making me wish the floor would swallow me up. "No worries! " I reply with perhaps a bit too much eagerness before melting back into the ranks of admiring press.
Later, after the Libertine show, I locate Martha Stewart, sans Snoop Dogg. The event, staged in the Elizabeth Street Garden—a downtown oasis now slotted for development—was also a statement about saving nature. In a satin ensemble embroidered with gardens, Stewart seems flawless. She walks away, and I shout out, asking her what she thought of the collection. "Several good ideas," she replies. I am going to use this line every time I want to give criticism from now on.
Pre-Coach show, the crowd runs around to chat with A-listers as they filter in. I snag a minute with Euphoria's Storm Reid, who gushes about her costar Zendaya, her fashion pet peeves, and what she's wearing today-a Coach look she sums up succinctly as "pastel goth chic." Anna Wintour, meanwhile, has taken her seat front row and serenely is taking it all in. Her relaxed and casual approach to every show may just be the secret to her success at NYFW.
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You will be exhausted and exhilarated all at once.
Clarity is a luxury I seldom enjoy throughout my time in New York Fashion Week 2024. It is a little like being a maid of honor in some big wedding: chaotic mix of work and delight; moments slip by in a blur. My photo album is an invitation screenshot-jumble of celebrity encounters and runway snippets. My tote's full of laptop-and-work-on-the-go necessities and carrot sticks from Trader Joe's. I'm always under-caffeinated, ever so slightly disoriented. Yet somehow, I don't really think there's any better way to do it.
The creative energy is invigorating, camaraderie among editors-in-chief heartening, and the excitement contagious. There were too many memorable moments to count over a lifetime. However, I will close with a quote by the icon Miranda Priestly.