These models don't speak in evasive terms.
At Collina Strada New York Fashion Week At Friday’s show, organizers took the collection’s title, “Touch Grass,” literally.
The extravagant event took place at the East Village's Green Space, where a grassy knoll was transformed into an unconventional catwalk on which models pushed lawnmowers and wallowed in mud.
“We're still trying to create a fun, goofy Collina, but in a mature way,” creative director Hilary Taymor explained. Prevalence Of the show.
The first dress — a plunging green dress with a patterned bodice and chartreuse chiffon skirt — was presented to the audience on a model, who threw a handful of sod at Paramore rocker Hayley Williams, who was sitting in the front row.
Williams was one of the VIPs in attendance at the event. Ella Emhoff, the famous stepdaughter of Vice President Kamala Harris, was also in the crowd.
Meanwhile, some models also remained in the headlines.
Among those walking the runway was 83-year-old Elizabeth Sweethart, known as the “ultimate model.” The Green Lady of BrooklynWhose green hair made headlines.
The new collection – and the show itself – was designed to offer some lightness amid turbulent times, with Strada turning to nature for inspiration.
“I think everyone is a little overwhelmed this season,” the designer told Vogue about “Touch Grass.”
“There's a lot of chaotic energy with everything that's going on on the planet and with the election, and so I'm just trying to be grateful that I have a small, healthy business; trying to find inner peace, trying to keep a smile on my face and not get overwhelmed.”
Although acrobatics and lawn mowing models might look out of place in one place New York Fashion Week Catwalk, it's standard fare for Collina Strada, notorious for the quirky and unconventional.
In fact, last year, Models crawled down the catwalk wearing animal prosthetics Showcasing the designer's 2023 collection.
