This show is always an event, involving props and “street” casting. Best of the runway-novice bunch this season were Olympic swimmer Dara Torres and her toddler daughter, Tessa, and clubland legend Kenny Kenny, who made a convincing Dietrich. Broadly inspired by the “creativity of the twenties,” Nolan admirably avoided the costume trap. He was also thinking a lot about travel—ergo the passports and maps carried by the models.
Here’s some of our favs from the show…
