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Sweat, sequins, and cameras glistened in the City of Angels last month as L.A. proved to be the perfect setting for Vogue World’s night of artistic extravagance. In its fourth successive year, the event returned home to the USA and celebrities flocked to the catwalk of fame for the spectacle of timeless Hollywood Glamour.
‘Vogue World’ launched in 2022, when the post-pandemic world was ready for a distraction, and where better to start than the Big Apple? Vogue showcased looks from “fashion’s new world” against the restless buzz of NYC. A year later, they ventured across the ocean to London, England. The stage was set for iconic British creatives, from Shakespeare to Stormzy. Last year, the event took place in Paris, flaunting the best of French fashion and sport.
This year’s ‘Vogue World’ celebrated the unbreakable bond between film and fashion with its theme: Hollywood. The event sparked numerous brand collaborations, most notably between Vogue and Disney, as Angela Bassett ‘did the thing’ exquisitely dressed in a signature Queen Ramonda outfit. Other fantasy features included: Alice in Wonderland, Edward Scissorhands and Cinderella.
Julia Garner radiated a playful youthfulness as she pranced across the runway embodying Sofia Coppola’s Marie Antoinette (2006). She was draped in cream frills and hot pink tulle, accompanied by Joan Jett’s ‘Bad Reputation’ roaring over the crowd’s applause.
Hunter Schafer channelled her inner Tilda Swinton, a resemblance I had previously considered but made all the more real by her dramatic performance in an original Orlando (1992) costume. A timeless swagger, owed to Schafer’s masterful acting skills, hopefully to grace the silver screen some time soon.
Italian model Bianca Balti dominated the runway with her Dune (2021) moment. The outfit is featured in the film series and originally worn by Rebecca Ferguson, but spectacularly executed through atmospheric stage lighting and supporting models playing the part of the ladies of Arakkis.
With L.A being a hotspot of pollution and poverty, it’s difficult to ignore the irony of such extravagance. Therefore, it was hopeful to see Vogue utilise the event and raise $4.5 million for the victims of L.A. wildfires. In 2026, I hope to see Vogue continue its altruism, step out of its comfort zone and explore the cultural richness awaiting in the world of fashion.
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