I went to the re-see of Hermès’ SS25 collection, which was exciting to be recognized and invited by the mega heritage brand. A re-see is basically where you’re invited to preview the upcoming collection that just showed on the runway and get to touch, feel, try on and get personal with the garments and accessories. It’s also a fun opportunity to hang out with the brand and other friends of the house, which is what we all did on a glorious mid-week morning munching on fashion (doll-house sized) bites and green juice. There was an understated sexiness and playfulness in the ready-to-wear collection that perfectly complimented the classiness of the leather accessories that we all know and love from Hermès. Trends we saw in seasons’ past like sheer everything and undergarments-as-clothes made an appearance, affirming that these trends are here to stay. I got to see up close and personal the famous inside-out Birkin as well as the Cabas Corricolo tote with rows of fringed horsehair, an effect that looked both wildly playful and elegant at the same time. There was a very palpable warm overtone to the collection that creative director Nadège Vanhee described so perfectly as “assertive sensuality”. I’ll turn 30 next summer and as I grow older and more confident in myself, the summer season is all about reconnecting with my body and the relationship I have with my skin. This collection was the perfect homage to that and perhaps I’ll play around with these themes next summer.
I celebrated big with Giorgio Armani at the Park Avenue Armory. Giorgio Armani made a splashy return back to New York City with the opening of their new 12-story ARMANI/Madison building that houses a new flagship boutique, a home (Armani Casa) store, a restaurant and luxury residences (sorry, they’re all sold). To celebrate this momentous occasion, Giorgio Armani, at 90 years old!, went all-in to show the brand’s spring/summer 2025 collection with an audience of 650 guests, which was really wild in actuality. The guests, ranging from mega celebrities to friends of the house to New York socialites to little tastemakers like myself, were dressed in black-tie, many of whom were dressed by the brand of course, and celebrated the legacy of Giorgio Armani’s near half a century career. It was a larger-than-life event that included an afterparty and then an after-afterparty at Bemelman’s that went all night long. Guests kept their black-tie garb on the entire evening, dancing and drinking the night away into what will surely be one of the most memorable parties of the year. I don’t think I’ve had that much fun at an event in a long time and I’m reminded of how special the act of dressing up can be especially when you’re filled in a room full of beautiful creatives genuinely have a good time with zero pretension. James Blake and Chaka Khan performed at the afterparty and the legendary DJ duo Soulwax got everyone in a groovy mood at the after-afterparty. Everyone’s unique and personal take on “Armani black tie” and styling pieces from the house’s archives for a night out on the town was captivating. I wore a beautiful full-length, long-sleeved velvet gown straight from their archives that cinched at the waist, accented by dramatic outside pockets that created the illusion of a renaissance gown.
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