{"id":20128,"date":"2021-04-20T17:14:37","date_gmt":"2021-04-20T17:14:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/?post_type=articles&p=20128"},"modified":"2021-04-20T21:21:22","modified_gmt":"2021-04-20T21:21:22","slug":"michael-kors-fall-winter-2021","status":"publish","type":"articles","link":"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/articles\/michael-kors-fall-winter-2021\/","title":{"rendered":"Michael Kors Brings Back Broadway With FW21 Collection"},"content":{"rendered":"

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It’s been over a year since tourists and native New Yorkers alike flocked to Times Square<\/a> to experience the exciting rush of a\u00a0<\/span>Broadway show<\/span><\/a>. In March of 2020, theaters closed their doors and suspended performances for the foreseeable future. Today, they remain shuttered, with no formal plan to reopen just yet (Mayor Bill de Blasio has his sights set on September 2021). Among those yearning for an extraordinary night of theatre is American fashion designer Michael Kors. To celebrate his iconic brand’s 40th anniversary and the unveiling of his Fall-Winter 2021 collection, he transformed Manhattan’s Broadway district into a stage to support and celebrate New York City theatre.<\/span><\/p>\n

Kors has been a theatre aficionado since the humble age of five, so he’s well in tune with the glitz, glamour, and excitement of a Broadway show’s opening night. He sought to channel that feeling into his FW21 collection runway show with a film shot in New York’s Theater District, specifically at Sardi’s, The Shubert Theatre, and the Booth Theatre. Kors describes the film as his “fantasy night out” on the town. “I want everyone to have this fabulous night out where you have an amazing dinner and drinks at Sardi\u2019s, with theatre history oozing out of the walls,” he tells <\/span>Women’s Wear Daily<\/a>.<\/span><\/em> “Then you hit the street, strut your stuff, and show off. And you get to go into a temple of live performance and see Rufus Wainwright performing.”<\/span><\/p>\n

The latter details exactly what’s depicted in the collection film, unveiled Tuesday, April 20. Supermodels Bella Hadid,\u00a0<\/span>Naomi Campbell<\/span><\/a>, Precious Lee, and Ashley Graham are among those who strutted down the streets of Times Square, donning the designer’s upcoming wares. The FW21 collection is comprised of ensembles fit for the front row, featuring both new silhouettes and those inspired by the designer’s archives. There are head-to-toe monochrome looks (our favorite of which is a fire-engine red ensemble) and elegant neutrals bound to capture every New Yorker’s heart. Sequin gowns, trench coats, and cut-out midi dresses also own the catwalk, born to make a statement, no matter your plans. Check out <\/span>GRAZIA’s\u00a0<\/span><\/em>favorite pieces from the 63-piece collection below.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Per\u00a0<\/span>WWD<\/span><\/em>, the designer and his company are making donations to the Actors Fund<\/a>, a non-profit organization dedicated to helping the entertainment community. The coronavirus pandemic has impacted nearly 100,000 jobs associated with Broadway. “It was important to support people behind the scenes because they don\u2019t have an exact date back,” Kors tells the outlet. “So many people have had to leave town, to move home. We\u2019ve seen that all around the world in every large city. Hopefully, we can keep the talent because I think we will have a resurgence of young people wanting to bring back theatre and art and music and fashion.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

And press “play” on the video below to watch the Michael Kors FW21 collection film, set to new renditions of Wainwright’s \u201cCity Lights,\u201d “New York State of Mind,\u201d and \u201cThere\u2019s No Business Like Show Business.”<\/p>\n