A 700 Foot Runway and 2.3 Million Pixels: These Are the Details from the Tommy Hilfiger Show

A 700 Foot Runway and 2.3 Million Pixels: These Are the Details from the Tommy Hilfiger Show

Sunday night marked the finale of Milan Fashion Week fall 2018, and, ironically, it was an American designer that closed out the week—Tommy Hilfiger, who for the second season in a row, brought his show away from his home turf (last year was in London and the year prior took place in L.A.).

Mr. Hilfiger promised what would be “the most immerse experience yet”: a cross between fashion and motorsport. And boy was it immersive! Held in a space further away than most other shows during the week, attendees were pushed passed a brightly lit step and repeat, before being escorted into a huge, chilly space that could, at a different time, store shipping equipment.

But on this night, it had a racetrack-like runway with an LED screen at the entrance and various booths in the center of the room, including a shopping destination (yes, you could buy the clothes right there), a car simulator (Instagram influencer heaven), and five race cars, such as the new 2018 Mercedes model (which sounds super exciting, even though I’m not quite sure what that is).

At Milan Fashion Week, Designers Offer Visions for the Future

At Milan Fashion Week, Designers Offer Visions for the Future

The Milan Fashion Week collections ended on Sunday with a guest appearance by American designer Tommy Hilfiger, whose race car runway set a new speed-to-market record for fast fashion. There was a pop-up shop constructed right in the middle of the track. But even before that, there were several examples in Milan of designers who are cleverly adapting to a world where turmoil has become commonplace, and consumers need new reasons to buy.

Francesco Risso’s Marni collection on Sunday morning was one of the highlights of the week (some were calling it the best show of Milan), with its combination of weird sweeping-bell silhouettes and quirky cat prints on voluminous coats. I’m quite sure a lot of street style stars are currently trying to get their paws on the pink one, and I’d place a bet on seeing someone wearing it in Paris. Laminated raincoats in bright blue and green brought lively pops of color throughout the show, and many dresses were spliced together with crude stitches, suggesting they had been recycled from the scraps of discarded garments.

The setting played with the theme of production, and the environmental problems associated with over-production, which are especially visible in fashion. Guests found themselves sitting on benches made of piles of old clothes, bags of blazers, bales of dress shirts, undergarments bagged in plastic, or stacks of old newspapers, which could easily be read as Risso’s acknowledgement that all of this—while great today—will soon be yesterday’s news.

Lucie and Luke Meier, the excellent new designers at Jil Sander, were more explicit in their intent to create clothes for modern times. Their padded coats incorporated attachable blankets, and nomadic models carried pillows and duvets, accessories that were both comforting and a little frightening. If we get to the point where we literally have to survive with the clothes off our backs, I doubt anyone is going to be worried about doing so stylishly or in a multi-thousand dollar coat. But they were fabulous, nevertheless, and will make wonderful conversation pieces for the most discerning of socially conscious customers.

These 19 Celebrities Are Obsessed with Wearing Converse

These 19 Celebrities Are Obsessed with Wearing Converse

Millie Bobby Brown gave us another reason to love her at the 2018 SAG Awards, when she hit the red carpet in a gorgeous pink sequin Calvin Klein by Appointment dress with ribbons in her hair and a winning attitude—but then we saw her shoes.

The Stranger Things star wore Converse's Chuck Taylor All Star kicks ($50; nordstrom.com) to the flashy event, which got us thinking: Who else has broken the rules of style with casual sneakers? It turns out the look is nothing new, and celebrities have turned to the shoes for years, wearing them not only for chill, off-duty outings, but also at major red carpet affairs.

Kate Middleton Skipped the All-Black Dress Code at the BAFTAs, and Some People Are Upset

Kate Middleton Skipped the All-Black Dress Code at the BAFTAs, and Some People Are Upset

All eyes were on Kate Middleton as she marked her arrival at the 2018 BAFTA Awards on the red carpet. The pregnant royal managed to find a solution to her most recent fashion conundrum: To wear black to this year's event, or not. 

Both choices carried consequences, which made her decision even more meaningful. If she wore black, the royal would show her support for the Time's Up movement, along with actresses, like Margot Robbie and Octavia Spencer. However, the color choice would break royal rules, as it can often be seen as a political statement. Slipping on a bold shade would be risky, too.

After much speculation of what she would do, Middleton followed protocol, and opted for a forest green Jenny Packham gown. The dress's dark hue was a happy medium between the two principles: It was deep enough that it didn't feel out of place in a sea of black, and it respected the monarchy's long-standing policy. 

See All the Gorgeous 2018 BAFTA Awards Red Carpet Looks

See All the Gorgeous 2018 BAFTA Awards Red Carpet Looks

The British equivalent of America's Academy Awards, aka the BAFTAs, proved to be just as glamorous as its stateside counterpart. As expected, actresses, royals, and all-encompassing powerhouses gilded down the red carpet showing their support for sexual assault victims in head-to-toe black, with a few exceptions. Similar to this year's Golden Globes, fashion choices had an impactful message that extended beyond a designer label.

At Royal Albert Hall in London, our favorite stars stood in solidarity with survivors, putting their trademark twist on the monochromatic color palette. From Angelina Jolie, who opted to show some serious skin with not only a thigh-high slit, but also an off-the-shoulder silhouette, to Salma Hayek's crystal-embroidered black wrap dress.

See All the Celebrities Sitting Front Row at London Fashion Week

See All the Celebrities Sitting Front Row at London Fashion Week

As soon as the last model hit the runway at Marc Jacobs's fall 2018 New York Fashion Week show, editors and fashion insiders flocked to London for the next wave of looks that'll capture your attention.

But first, who's sitting in the front row? Mulberry kicked off London Fashion Week on Friday in a posh way with celebrities like Emma Roberts and Jourdan Dunn playing witness to designer Johnny Coca's latest collection, which came with a full-on live performance by British singer Alison Goldfrapp. So what else can we expect to go down in the days ahead? Design houses we for sure know will draw out an A-list crowd include J.W. Anderson, Burberry, Simone Rocha, Mary Katrantzou, and Erdem.

All the Major Model Moments You Can’t Miss from Fall/Winter 2018 Fashion Month

All the Major Model Moments You Can’t Miss from Fall/Winter 2018 Fashion Month

Fashion month has just begun, and this year's catwalks are already shaping up to be some of the industry's most diverse yet. From newborn babies to fierce old ladies, fashion week has seen models from every walk of life on the runway.

The festivities began in New York City, and NYFW started off more casually than ever with Hailey Baldwin and Kendall Jenner's athleisure looks at Adidas Originals' unique, architectural presentation. Gigi Hadid made her 2018 debut with pink hair at Jeremy Scott, while Kaia Gerber walked her first runway of the year at Tom Ford.

Of course, that is just the beginning of what we'll see from these veteran models during the four busy weeks of fashion shows. From Moschino to Marc Jacobs, we can expect many a major model moment on the runway. And this year's Burberry fall 2018 show did not disappoint, with Cara Delevingne and fellow models strutting down the catwalk in LGBTQ-friendly patchwork sweaters and striped fur coats. 

From New York to London, Milan, and Paris, the hottest designers are showing off their fall/winter 2018 collections and using some major star power to do so. Scroll down to see what happens when these experts hit the runway, and you’ll understand why we’re seeing stars.