PUBLISHED on September 9, 2024
Tommy Hilfiger, identified for his love of New York Metropolis and his expertise, pulled out all of the stops for his New York Vogue Week present on Sunday evening. This time, the designer took his ardour for Manhattan and all issues maritime to a brand new stage by internet hosting their parade aboard a decommissioned Staten Island ferry. Visitors had been handled to extra than simply style, with a rap-filled shock finale that left the gang excited.
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The evening’s reside musical efficiency featured none apart from Ghostface Killah, Technique Man and Raekwon of Staten Island’s legendary Wu-Tang Clan, who roamed the runway and viewers seats as they carried out. The night’s soundtrack was curated by Questlove, who additionally DJed Hilfiger’s February present at Grand Central’s Oyster Bar, including his signature musical experience to the occasion.
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“We’re impressed by the nautical this season” Hilfiger informed the Related Press earlier than the present. “However it’s nautical, formal, collegiate, all-American and trendy. So we wanted to indicate it on the water, on a ship or close to the water. Then we found the Staten Island Ferry was obtainable.” The ferry, named John F. Kennedy, served the borough of Staten Island till it was decommissioned in 2021. The boat was bought in 2022 by a gaggle of traders, together with comic Pete Davidson and Saturday Night time Reside’s Colin Jost, who grew up in Staten Island.
Jost was thrilled to see the ferry remodeled for the occasion, sharing his pleasure with reporters. “It is actually loopy” he mentioned. “It is one of many few days the place I used to be on the boat and thought, ‘Oh, as an instance, that is cool. That is the way it might work.'” He went on to clarify his private connection to the ferry: “I took this actual boat each morning to highschool. And when it was obtainable, I simply cherished the vibe of it.”
Hilfiger’s Spring 2025 assortment embraced its signature nautical aesthetic, with a mixture of stripes impressed by crusing heritage and informal, breezy items like capri pants and outsized knits. The present additionally featured the model’s beloved varsity jackets, blazers, trench coats and polos. The designer “New American Preparation” assortment completely mixed Ivy League model with sensible coastal clothes. Equipment included neckerchiefs, including a playful but formal contact to the ensemble. The evening’s nautical theme prolonged to drinks, as company loved champagne, beer, sizzling canine, pretzels and customized containers of caramel corn adorned with the Hilfiger brand. Inside every field was a Statue of Liberty pin, serving as a particular memento.
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The present attracted a powerful array of celebrities, from Hollywood stars to world music icons. Shay Mitchell and Exterior Banks star Madelyn Cline had been in attendance, with Cline excited in regards to the assortment. “Superb, as all the time,” she mentioned. “I would like all of the items. The equipment had been phenomenal, and how are you going to end a present higher than that?” British actor Damson Idris was additionally current on the occasion.
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Okay-pop superstars Jisoo of BLACKPINK, together with Felix and Lee Know of Stray Youngsters, introduced a global aptitude to the viewers. nasty lady Tinashe was additionally noticed having fun with the present.
Hilfiger’s assortment additionally had a private contact for Blue Lagoon actress Brooke Shields. Shields, who attended along with her daughter Grier, shared an emotional second as Grier made her runway debut. “I used to be very emotional,” Shields admitted. “It was her first present, and that is one thing she needed to do. And I mentioned, ‘It’s important to go to school, but it surely’s Sunday so it is okay.'”
Because the evening drew to a detailed, the vitality aboard the John F. Kennedy Ferry was electrical. With gorgeous designs, a nautical setting and a shock musical efficiency from rap legends, Hilfiger proved as soon as once more why she stays probably the most celebrated names in American style.
