Keypieces of the collection included sarongs, kimonos and pajamas, juxtaposing lightweight chiffon and linen materials with oversized menswear tailoring.
Combine Sara Bareilles’ opening light-hearted melodies with the ensuing tropical prints and breezy silhouettes from the Michael Kors Spring 2018 collection and you might as well have been lounging on the beach in Malibu for the designer’s NYFW show.
Such was the atmosphere last Wednesday, as Kors’ models, including Carolyn Murphy and Kate Upton, catwalked down the wooden runway (aptly reminiscent of beach boardwalks).
But the full collection wasn’t only made up of pieces we would wear to the beach – Kors brilliantly interposed the Malibu-worthy pieces with urban luxe designs fit to take on the streets of Manhattan.
Looks and details
Keypieces of the collection include sarongs, kimonos and pajamas, juxtaposing lightweight chiffon and linen materials with oversized menswear tailoring.
Pastel shades formed majority of the colour palette at the start of the show, before progressing into grey, navy, khaki and black later on.
Tie-dye and palm tree prints emphasised the beach vibe, along with softly knotted sandals, satchels and – an unconventional article on the runway – flip flops.
See the collection below.
Star-studded front row
It’s usually the case for NYFW runways to boast a star-studded front row, but Kors’ show received the support of more than the usual fashion influencers like Chiara Ferragni, Aimee Song and Chriselle Lim.
Actresses Nicole Kidman, Naomi Watts, and Catherine-Zeta Jones were among the biggest names spotted at the front row, while model Thylane Blondeau and Malaysian star Fyza Kadir also made an appearance, just to name a few.
All guests mentioned above arrived all-decked in Michael Kors pieces; view the gallery below to see the hottest turnouts at the show.
Michael Kors Access Party
In conjunction with NYFW and the launch of the new collection, Michael Kors also unveiled two new Access smartwatches, the Sofie and the Grayson, in a separate after party.
The high-octane event featured photo-friendly lighting installations, digital screens and spinning watch hands that brought guests on a journey inside a Michael Kors Access smartwatch.
See snapshots of the event below.
Images: Courtesy of Getty Images for Michael Kors