rban resort was the
theme of Michael Kors'
Spring/Summer 2023
runway show, which took place in
Manhattan near the West Village.
With a runway that juxtaposed
the sleekness of the city with
greenery inspired by a resort
getaway, the show celebrated the
fusion of urbanity and nature.
"Urban resort to me is the best of
both worlds, it's the luxury and
sleek elegance of city life with the
laid-back glamour you find in the
best resorts," says Michael Kors.
This collection uses a lot of
elements that you normally find
on holiday-lots of white, lots
of bareness, soft caftans, bare
strippy sandals-mixed with the
crisp tailoring and polish you
need in an urban environment.
Balancing city rigor with relaxed
resort allure, the runway included
everything from sarongs and
caftans to sharply tailored suits
and Chesterfield coats.
A palette of crisp white, graphic
black, tropical lime and bold
poppy is balanced by soft
tones of pearl, silver, dune
and gold. Movement and light
are accentuated by romantic
fringe, high-shine sequins and
liquid fabrics, juxtaposed with
architectural silhouettes and
sculptural jewelry. The result is a
wardrobe that celebrates the body
and works in every destination
around the world.
Acoustic covers of songs including
"Killing Me Softly" and "Bolero"
transported the audience as
models including Bella Hadid,
Mica Argañaraz, Adut Akech,
Rianne Van Rompaey, Carmen
Kass, Alton Mason, Mariacarla
Boscono, Paloma Elsesser and
more walked the palm-lined
runway. A special floor-to-ceiling
window area allowed the public to
view the runway show from 10th
Avenue.
Inspired by Michael's belief that
"a city street is the ultimate
runway," the runway extended
onto 10th Avenue, where the
models made their final walks
in front of 25 students from the
Fashion Institute of Technology,
Michael's alma mater.
Anne Hathaway, Serena Williams
and Vanessa Hudgens were among
the A-list front row, which also
included Alexandra Daddario,
Keke Palmer, Sabrina Carpenter,
Lori Harvey, La La Anthony and
more.
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