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Designer Christian Siriano hosted a New York Fashion Week runway show in his Connecticut home's backyard
Designer Christian Siriano hosted a New York Fashion Week runway show in his Connecticut home's backyard
Darcy SchildSep 20, 2020, 21:23 IST
It's not every New York Fashion Week that a suburban backyard is transformed into a runway.Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for Christian Siriano
Traditionally, New York Fashion Week is a series of events where designers showcase their clothing collections for the following Spring/Summer season.
The usual NYFW events are put on hold this year, but designer Christian Siriano hosted his own runway show in the backyard of his Westport, Connecticut, home.
Guests watched the show around the spacious lawn from socially distanced seats with picnic baskets and pillows.
Each model wore a face mask that matched their garment, and the show included several outfits emblazoned with the word "Vote."
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Not even a pandemic could stop designer Christian Siriano from having a New York Fashion Week runway show.
Christian Siriano with models wearing his designs on September 17.
Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for Christian Siriano
New York Fashion Week runways are known for their cramped, star-studded rows of spectator seats, but Siriano's setup showed people at spaced-out chairs around the lawn.
Guests at Christian Siriano's fashion show on September 17.
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Actor Billy Porter was one of the guests at Siriano's runway show.
Billy Porter at Christian Siriano's Collection 37 fashion show on September 17.
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The models, who were tested for COVID-19 prior to the show, walked in a socially distanced style down the lawn.
Models at Christian Siriano's Collection 37 fashion show on September 17.
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Siriano told Vogue he wanted his backyard show to be an "escape."
A model walks the runway at Christian Siriano's Collection 37 fashion show on September 17.
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Some elements of the show were a more blatant reminder of reality — such as the models' outfit-coordinating face masks.
A model walks the runway at Christian Siriano's Collection 37 fashion show on September 17.
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Siriano said that he thinks it was important to show models wearing face coverings to show "how you can look great in clothes with the mask."
A model walks the runway at Christian Siriano's Collection 37 fashion show on September 17.
Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for Christian Siriano
Siriano also made a statement with designs covered in the slogan "Vote."
A model walks the runway at Christian Siriano's Collection 37 fashion show on September 17.
Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for Christian Siriano
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The word adorned several hats and accessories in Siriano's latest collection, including face masks, which are for sale on his website.
A model walks the runway at Christian Siriano's Collection 37 fashion show on September 17.
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The designer said that he found inspiration for his collection from iconic '80s and '90s styles.
A model at Christian Siriano's Collection 37 fashion show on September 17.
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The runway show also featured the pregnant supermodel Coco Rocha, who took a dip in the pool for a memorable moment.
Rocha walks the runway at Christian Siriano's Collection 37 fashion show on September 17.
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Siriano joked that the runway's backstage was the home's kitchen.
A model walks at Christian Siriano's runway show on September 17.
Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for Christian Siriano