New York Fashion Week: Michael Kors Collection celebrates Manhattan nightlife in glam autumn/winter show, with Gigi and Bella Hadid walking in front of Blake Lively and TikTok star Addison Rae

Feb 18 , 2022

Glamour took centre stage at Michael Kors’ Autumn/Winter 2022 show during New York Fashion Week, on February 15, 2022. Photo: AP

Terminal 5 was the venue for Kors’ glitzy collection, with Miguel performing Prince songs and the likes of Irina Shayk and Emily Ratajkowski strutting their stuff

Glam looks included Alton Mason’s shearling scarf recalling Harry Styles in a feather boa while in the crowd actresses Brooke Shields and Riverdale’s Camila Mendes wore black

In an ode to the energy of New York nightlife, multimillionaire designer Michael Kors held his first live evening runway show as part of New York Fashion Week, giving celebrity guests and fashion luminaries alike an excuse to dress up for a night on the town.

The Michael Kors Collection brought the sparkle in celebration of his autumn/winter 2022 looks at live music venue Terminal 5. As models strutted down the catwalk in glittering gowns, neon-hued knits and statement outerwear, Grammy-winning artist Miguel performed classic Prince songs including Raspberry Beret and I Would Die 4 You.

Models presented creations from Michael Kors Collection during New York Fashion Week on February 15. Photo: Reuters

The runway was for Michael Kors Collection’s autumn/winter 2022 show. Photo: Reuters

After the past two years of pandemic, Kors said he wanted to give his New York Fashion Week audience a live performance. And he certainly brought the glitz to the February 15 unveil.

“In this collection, there is not a tracksuit, flip-flop or sneaker,” Kors said in an interview before the show. “This is really all about being polished, feeling glamorous and hitting the streets.”

Michael Kors’ show during fashion week in New York on February 15 deliberately steered away from the casual styles that have become commonplace among other collections over the pandemic era. Photo: Reuters

Many of the celebrities in attendance wore black, the designer’s colour of choice. In the front row, Brooke Shields chatted with Project Runway judge Nina Garcia, while Blake Lively greeted New York Mayor Eric Adams.

Sharp tailoring and lots of fur showed Michael Kors deliberately avoiding the dressing-down theme prevalent in the pandemic at his show at the New York Fashion Week on February 15, 2022. Photo: Reuters

TikTok star Addison Rae and Riverdale actor Camila Mendes said they both wore black to celebrate the theme of New York nightlife.