Tom Ford brings his sex appeal and glamor to New York

Tom Ford closed New York Fashion Week with a collection that builds on the singular belief that has underpinned his entire career: few things sell clothes like the sex.

Nine months after canceling his last show following a Covid outbreak in his studio, the arch-provocateur from New York has transformed a former parquet just beyond the World Trade Center in a real disco assault. The hems were high, but somehow the heels were even higher. Good news for fans of Ford glamour; bad news for anyone hoping to port the thing.

It was a three-part show: seek the day, seek the party, and seek the after-party It all started with Ford's sportswear version - if belt-width black-and-silver disco shorts, or lilac lamé low-rise tracksuits, could be considered fit for marathons. a new version of the Ford twinset consisting of a pencil skirt and a plunging neck blouse, a reminder of his beloved 70s style that made him a success at Gucci in the 90s.

Then came the costumes, flared and fun in candy-colored metallics worn with very little else, and a brief interlude in which five manneq uins were able to present their new line of knickers - or rather, lace canvases. There were versions for him and versions for her.

The last section was more Oscar-friendly, with the Hadid sisters closing the show in sequined dresses by breathtaking jewelry paired with sequin earrings. crescent size. Menswear was minimal, though a pink Barbie suit won first prize for wearability from the red carpet. The atmosphere was very glamorous, Studio 54 refurbished for G...