Around 30 or so models stood in the middle of triangle, mainly wearing leotards and skin-tight body suits, while a number of other models walked the length of the triangle showing off the wider S4 range to the tune of a dramatic vocal performance by Vanessa Beecroft. To make matters worse, one model’s heel broke and another made a decision to take her shoes off mid-show.
Advertisement
Models wear the Yeezy Season 4 collection by Kanye West during a fashion show on Wednesday at the Franklin D. Roosevelt Four Freedoms Park on Roosevelt Island in NY.
Kim Kardashian schlepped her kids North West and Saint West to New York Fashion Week to promote Kanye’s fashion line as we see in new photos. A second model fainted a few minutes later.
Despite these purist intentions, initial reports about the show, which took place in Four Freedoms Park on Roosevelt Island, sounded more Zoolander than utilitarian. Pusha T, Fabolous, Pharrell, Juicy J, Vic Mensa and 2 Chainz additionally showed up to check out ‘Ye’s new collection of tights, jackets and extended high heel boots.
For Ford, who premiered his second movie “Nocturnal Animals” at the Venice film festival only last week, it was a triumphant return to NY after showing more recently in London and Los Angeles.
Richie wore the transparent boots Kim Kardashian was spotted in earlier this week. It seems some of the shoes were either poorly fitted or constructed, as at least two models had their heels blow out during the show.
“This is shameful and frightful and I regret coming”, she wrote.
Last night Kanye debuted Yeezy Season 4, and Kim Kardashian and her family were in the audience rocking out and showing their “support”. Please see our terms of service for more information.
Kanye himself took the runway to accept his applause and say thanks just before 5 PM eastern time.
Advertisement
In a fashion show preview, Kanye declared that he didn’t want his work to be described as “fashion”. The more they waited, the more they questioned: Were the helicopters circling above the paparazzi or police or planted by West as a form of social commentary?
