The day before his New York Fashion Week show, Michael Kors promised the small group of press who had assembled for a preview at his Manhattan HQ a show they would never forget.
“Bring your dancing shoes!” he trilled as we filed out. Then this morning, at a venue on Wall Street, Kors delivered on his promise with a collection loaded with some of disco’s greatest hits.
From dancing dresses covered in so many sequins they lit up like glitter balls to printed cocktail suits finished with feather boas and glitter platforms, this was a collection in which party wear found a new groove.
Among the stars of the show were items created in collaboration with the Studio 54 which saw the iconic nightclub’s logo emblazoned on everything from overnight bags to ankle-swinging puffer jackets, along with one spotlight-stealing sequin minidress finished with marabou feather sleeves.
Gold lamé ruffle blouses, glittering flared tuxedos and patchwork Mongolian fur coats also topped the bill, alongside Fame-inspired off-duty ballet dancer chic - think flesh-coloured wrap knits paired with wrist and leg warmers - in what Kors described as “the first type of athleisure on the street”.
The guest list, of course, was equally fabulous, with Gigi and Bella Hadid taking a turn on the catwalk dressed in a floral skirt suit and a feather-trimmed sequin jacket respectively.
But the guest of honour without a shadow of doubt was Barry Manilow, who brought the show to a close and had the crowd on their feet with a live rendition of his 1978 disco classic Copacabana.
