No designer is hotter than Ludovic de Saint Sernin, whoseNew York City debutremains the talk of Fashion Week.
Every city has its moment.
You had New York.
Ludovic de Saint Sernin, Lauren Santo Domingo
Right now, we are seeing so much excitement in Paris.
We were thrilled to take some of that and add it to our own fashion calendar in New York.
The work of Robert Mapplethorpe inspired de Saint Sernins collection.
The photographer, who died of AIDS in 1989, ranks among New Yorks most famous artists.
Like the designer, Mapplethorpe challenged notions of sex, beauty, and masculinity.
Reading Patti SmithsJust Kidschanged my life, de Saint Sernin said.
I referenced Mapplethorpe throughout my career.
When I reached out to the foundation six months ago, they loved the idea.
The resulting collection balances beauty and provocation.
Hand-cut velvet flowers adorn sheer organdy shirts.
Leather harnesses and already-viral bikini briefs evoke the BDSM clubs, so ferociously captured by Mapplethorpe.
In the past few days, critics have hailed the show.
Eight pieces are exclusive to Moda, which hosted a trunkshow right before the party.
Even the most sophisticated pieces have a certain dirty sexiness, said Santo Domingo.
The Moda customer loves anything new and theres nothing like this out there.
Jackson Pollock, on sleepless nights, splattered the walls of his room with paint.
Bob Dylan recorded his most famous records while a resident.
The venue captures New York in all its glamour and grit.
By the time the beautiful gaggle descended down to the Piano Room, the party was in full swing.
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