Setting off over the Brooklyn Bridge, making my way to Duggal Greenhouse, Brooklyn Navy Yard, a line of cars makes their way into the entrance. As I walk towards the venue, a black car stops, a window rolls down and there is Rachel Zoe’s husband, Rodger Berman who leans out of his window and asks the men in suits working the event, “Is the drop off area up there?” I have most definitely arrived at the Michael Kors show.
Nicole Kidman arrives at Michael Kors
 Kate Hudson and Nicole Kidman front row at Michale Kors |  Olivia Palermo and Stacy Fan at Michael Kors |
Photographers in their droves rush to take photos of the celebrities as they enter, amongst them Nicole Kidman and Kate Hudson. Kors, one of the most well-liked designers in the industry without doubt attracts a strong crowd, all ready to support him. The black roped area leads to the entrance, a screen of painted blue sky is setup adjacent to the entrance serving as the step and repeat and right next to it is the East River, with the water sparkling from the reflection of the sun on this gorgeous and sunny day. It is appropriately bright with clear skies ahead.
Stacy Fan at Michael Kors
The venue was well thought-out, stepping outside of Manhattan where the majority of the shows have been taking place the past week, Kors stands out before the show has even started.
Kors is most certainly aware of the discourse we find ourselves in and his recent collections have sought to find some sense of positivity, a reflection he lives by himself. More than a tag line it’s a fundamental principle he seems to live by.
Stepping inside, we wait for the show to begin, and begin with a bang it does. We open to the Young People’s Chorus of New York City, singing American Pie.
“American Pie”, the inspiration behind Kors’ collection. And so his collection begins, a beautiful array of stunning tailoring, sportwear, and military inspired pieces. Turning to the romanticism of the 40’s for inspiration this season but with the Kors touch meant clean lines and crisp tailoring.
Further reinventing the 40’s feel, with Kors’ stamp meant updated hardware, and blending lux versus relaxed, a theme Kors was playing around with throughout the collection. Reinterpreting the classic pieces with a little more of a streetwear-edge, reimagined feminine pieces such as the romper, were given a toughened-up look with darted nipped waists and wide exaggerated shoulders. This was a silhouette that ran throughout the collection with both a strong shoulder or a ruched sleeves. Gingham cropped jackets made an appearance, with attention to the shoulder once again and continuing the detailed silhouette with a ruffle skirt. Nautical themes also ran through the collection with a palette of midnight blue, adorned with gold anchors.
Further reinventing the 40’s feel, with Kors’ stamp meant updated hardware, and blending lux versus relaxed, a theme Kors was playing around with throughout the collection. Reinterpreting the classic pieces with a little more of a streetwear-edge, reimagined feminine pieces such as the romper, were given a toughened-up look with darted nipped waists and wide exaggerated shoulders. This was a silhouette that ran throughout the collection with both a strong shoulder or a ruched sleeves. Gingham cropped jackets made an appearance, with attention to the shoulder once again and continuing the detailed silhouette with a ruffle skirt. Nautical themes also ran through the collection with a palette of midnight blue, adorned with gold anchors.
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Evening dresses gave a call back to the American Pie patriotism, but blended with the nautical color scheme as Kors showed dresses in midnight blues with star studded embroidery and a nipped in waist. The optimism continued with playsuits with crystal lemon as well as cherry embroidery.
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Playing with punk versus preppy resulted in a true standout look with the gabardine cut away trench coat worn with wool pleated trousers and a cropped midnight blue cashmere pullover. Another breathtaking piece, the midnight navy trousers with gold stitching that without any special effects sparkled down the runway.
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Menswear pieces included pleated trousers, argyle cashmere pullovers, white poplin shirts, a pinstripe cotton blazer with pick-stitch detailing and a statement pullover, driving Kors’ message right the way home, with the word “Hate” crossed out.
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The collection was wearable luxury at its finest. Celebrating the America we are all nostalgic for, a celebration of diversity, vibrancy, and positivity and as Kors reminds us, the home of sportswear which he so proudly displays.
With SS20 collection mirroring this sense of hope, the New Young People’s Chorus of New York City sing us out of the show, this time belting out, A love Train, As Kors comes out to take his bow, huge smile and all waves as he bounds his way around the runway, waving at each section before sprinting backstage. As we step outside again, I can literally feel that renewed sense of optimism from the crowd around me, as the lyrics of “People all over the world, everybody join hands, start a love train…” Echo around our heads. And as we look out to the river and the beautiful location Kors’ has invited us to all gather at on this beautiful Wednesday morning, we see there is indeed clear blue skies ahead… welcome to Kors Spring 2020.
Photo credit: Courtesy of Michael Kors
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