Attending Two Great Shows During New York Fashion Week
Did you catch my post on TikTok @MarthaStewart, or my Reels video on Instagram @MarthaStewart48? They both show how much fun I had during New York Fashion Week! If you didn't, be sure to take a look!
I really love the world of fashion and I always try to attend the city's Fashion Week events. New York Fashion Week, NYFW, held in February and September of every year, is a semi-annual series of shows in Manhattan usually spanning seven to nine days. It's when fashion designers, brands or "houses" display their latest collections to buyers, the press, and to the public. These events influence the upcoming fashion trends for the current and approaching seasons. Last week, I attended Carolina Herrera's show at The Plaza Hotel and in the afternoon, I went to Dennis Basso's presentation at The Pierre Hotel. Both featured stunning collections for spring and summer 2023.
Enjoy these photos.
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- It is always exciting to attend New York Fashion Week. I love seeing all the new trends and styles for the next year. Here I am arriving at The Plaza Hotel in my new Mercedes-Benz EQS 580, a battery electric full-size luxury lift-back sedan.
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- I stopped to take a few photos in the front hall of The Plaza. Since its debut in 1907, The Plaza Hotel has remained a New York icon hosting world leaders, dignitaries, captains of industry, Broadway legends, Hollywood royalty, and the most beautiful fashion runway shows.
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- Here I am with Carolina Herrera, one of the world’s most distinguished designers. It was so good to catch up with her before the show.
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- Carolina Herrera creative director and my friend, Wes Gordon, showed a collection of lush florals inspired by one of his favorite novels, “The Secret Garden.” Here, a model wears an off-the-shoulder long dress with a blue and white color print.
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- This airy spring ensemble shows big flower prints on a white background.
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- It wasn’t all colorful blossoms, however. There were also hints of black to add sophistication to the collection. Here, the model is wearing pants and a cool summer top, all in classic black.
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- There was also this strapless bold red dress with a sculptural red rose detail over one shoulder.
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- Here is another bright floral-themed dress. Models walked down the runway to fun uplifting songs by Barbra Streisand.
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- This dress with wide belt shows off a bare shoulder on one side and a long sleeve on the other.
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- And here is a floral jumpsuit with a dramatic flower on one side.
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- This dress shows off a flowing cape and deep v-neckline. The model accessorizes with large salmon colored matching earrings.
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- Karlie Kloss was among the models at the Carolina Herrera spring/summer 2023 Collection Show. Her height accentuates this long sleeve, yellow peony trench gown.
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- The closing look of the Carolina Herrera Collection was this gorgeous black gown – a strapless black silk chiffon dress trimmed with tulle.
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- In the afternoon, I went to The Pierre Hotel for my friend Dennis Basso’s spring/summer 2023 Show. This model wore a blue and white laced dress accented with a fur jacket.
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- Light shades of blue, white, and lavender were the predominant colors of this collection.
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- Many of the free-flowing styles were designed to be flattering for all shapes and sizes.
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- This model is dressed in comfortable and loose-fitting white pants with an oversized light cardigan in pastel pink and blue.
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- And look at this beautiful pink formal off-the-shoulder gown. Every outfit was stunning.
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- Dennis Basso, known for his glamorous evening wear collections, celebrated 40-years on the runway with this show. He walked out to a standing ovation and lots of applause.
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- I was sitting in the front row and gave my friend Dennis a bouquet of flowers as he walked by. In turn, he grabbed me by the hand and we walked down the catwalk arm-in-arm. And of course, I’m dressed in one of his fashions – a v-neck flowing top covered by a white floral lace cardigan. What a fun time at New York Fashion Week!
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