Simon Porte Jacquemus has been a singular voice ever since he first burst onto the scene, then barely in his twenties, some fifteen years ago. His enthralling work since then has been marked by his huge and warm embrace of Frenchness—particularly that of his native Provence—and his ability to turn out the kind of fashion capable of setting the world alight. (Hello, micro purses!) Jacquemus has been just as determinately individualistic about his shows, setting them everywhere from Provencal lavender fields to Mediterranean cliff tops. Now he’s gearing up for what’s next—and, needless to say, he’s thinking globally. Where’s he going, exactly? Director of Vogue Runway, Nicole Phelps finds out.

Fashion shows have always assumed huge power in LGBTQIA+ communities, speaking as they do to notions of creation, representation, community, and the most fabulous and fearless version(s) of yourself. What started with the ball culture of Vogueing decades ago—heady days which showed the power and glory of being able to walk your dreams—has been building more and more every year since, with the fashion world hugely benefiting from all sorts of queer creativity. Luar founder and designer Raul Lopez and Honey Dijon—the internationally renowned DJ, musician, model, muse, and designer (her label is Honey F*cking Dijon)—speak about how the runway can also be your very own pathway.

Hunter Abrams is one of fashion’s most beloved figures, renowned for bringing their unerringly original and always empathetic eye to shooting the industry’s luminaries—models, designers, editors, and just about anyone who has amazing style—wherever they may be, whether it’s backstage, front row, or on the move. For Forces of Fashion, Hunter wants to shoot you— in fact, everyone at the event—for a special look book commemorating who was there and what they wore. (So, yes: Work your best and most beloved look!)

The 2024 CFDA Vogue Fashion Fund is all about the numbers: We're celebrating the fund’s 20th year with the 10 labels we think will define American fashion in 2025 and beyond. Come meet this year’s finalists—Taylor Thompson (5000), Connor McKnight (CONNOR MCKNIGHT), Grace Ling (GRACE LING), Kate Barton (KATE BARTON), Dynasty and Soull Ogun (L’ENCHANTEUR), Spencer Phipps (PHIPPS), Presley Oldham (PRESLEY OLDHAM), Sebastien and Marianne Amisial, (SEBASTIEN AMI), Jane Wade (JANE WADE), Jackson Wiederhoeft (WIEDERHOEFT)—the next generation of Forces of Fashion!

In two words: backstage icon; in three: Dame Pat McGrath. Her ability to create high concept makeup looks season after season, year after year,  is unparalleled—from the understated beauty of glowing, dewy skin to a high-drama clubutante extravaganza. There’s a whole history of imagination and influence to explore, and at Forces, McGrath will revisit some of our favorite moments, dish some choice backstage gossip—and reveal how some of those statement-making runway looks can cross over into real life. Brushes at the ready, everyone!

Super-stylist Tabitha Simmons doesn’t just create fashion shoots—she's spent virtually her entire career perfecting the look of a runway show for designers and labels including Alexander McQueen, Dolce & Gabbana, Tory Burch and Erdem. Vogue's Virginia Smith and Willow Lindley chat with Simmons about what it takes to get the show up and running—and why a stylist is often a designer’s best friend.

Hunter Abrams is one of fashion’s most beloved figures, renowned for bringing their unerringly original and always empathetic eye to shooting the industry’s luminaries—models, designers, editors, and just about anyone who has amazing style—wherever they may be, whether it’s backstage, front row, or on the move. For Forces of Fashion, Hunter wants to shoot you— in fact, everyone at the event—for a special look book commemorating who was there and what they wore. (So, yes: Work your best and most beloved look!)

Super-stylist Tabitha Simmons doesn’t just create fashion shoots—she's spent virtually her entire career perfecting the look of a runway show for designers and labels including Alexander McQueen, Dolce & Gabbana, Tory Burch and Erdem. Vogue's Virginia Smith and Willow Lindley chat with Simmons about what it takes to get the show up and running—and why a stylist is often a designer’s best friend.

The 2024 CFDA Vogue Fashion Fund is all about the numbers: We're celebrating the fund’s 20th year with the 10 labels we think will define American fashion in 2025 and beyond. Come meet this year’s finalists—Taylor Thompson (5000), Connor McKnight (CONNOR MCKNIGHT), Grace Ling (GRACE LING), Kate Barton (KATE BARTON), Dynasty and Soull Ogun (L’ENCHANTEUR), Spencer Phipps (PHIPPS), Presley Oldham (PRESLEY OLDHAM), Sebastien and Marianne Amisial, (SEBASTIEN AMI), Jane Wade (JANE WADE), Jackson Wiederhoeft (WIEDERHOEFT)—the next generation of Forces of Fashion!

Who do Marc Jacobs, Rick Owens, and Maison Margiela’s John Galliano—for starters—call on when they want the hair looks at their shows to not only match their unfettered creativity, but allow it to soar even higher? Duffy, who has given us some of the most major, major hair looks of recent times, from Russ Meyer-meets-society-swans mega bouffants (Jacobs) to Brassai-era Marcel waves as if drenched in Paris rain (Margiela). Making a rare appearance to talk about his work, the British stylist takes Arden Fanning and Margaux Anbouba through some of the most groundbreaking moments of his illustrious career.

During lunch we welcome you to enjoy more experiences:

• Shop the Vogue Store in the (20th floor, Fashion Closet)
• Get your photo taken by Hunter Abrams (24th floor, Studio 3)
• Stop by Touched By Genius with Pat McGrath’s Artistry Team for a make-up touch up (24th floor, Studio 1; first come, first served)

Vogue has had plenty of firsts in its time, but this one was pretty darn major: The Vogue World: Paris runway show celebrating 100 years of sporting style held this past June on the eve of the haute couture in the hallowed ground that is Place Vendome; it’s one of the city’s most iconic addresses and a fashion show had never been held before on the place’s historic cobbles. Thanks to French director Loic Prigent, who caught all the action—Sabrina Carpenter! Aya Nakamura! Kendall and Gigi horse riding!—for a special documentary that will premiere at Forces of Fashion.

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The perfectly colored indelible lip. A smokey eye in all its glory. Flawless, absolutely flawless (yet natural) skin. Thanks to Dame Pat McGrath’s artistry team, who will be on hand at Forces when she weighs in on some of her most iconic runway looks (there are plenty), you can learn directly from the experts how to look runway ready because they’ll be showing you how to do it on you. And perhaps more importantly, how to look real life ready, because these are tips and tricks of the trade you’ll want to do again, and again, and again.

Limited availability (first come, first served)

The perfectly colored indelible lip. A smokey eye in all its glory. Flawless, absolutely flawless (yet natural) skin. Thanks to Dame Pat McGrath’s artistry team, who will be on hand at Forces when she weighs in on some of her most iconic runway looks (there are plenty), you can learn directly from the experts how to look runway ready because they’ll be showing you how to do it on you. And perhaps more importantly, how to look real life ready, because these are tips and tricks of the trade you’ll want to do again, and again, and again.

Vogue has had plenty of firsts in its time, but this one was pretty darn major: The Vogue World: Paris runway show celebrating 100 years of sporting style held this past June on the eve of the haute couture in the hallowed ground that is Place Vendome; it’s one of the city’s most iconic addresses and a fashion show had never been held before on the place’s historic cobbles. Thanks to French director Loic Prigent, who caught all the action—Sabrina Carpenter! Aya Nakamura! Kendall and Gigi horse riding!—for a special documentary that will premiere at Forces of Fashion.

Presented by Westin Hotels and Resorts

During lunch we welcome you to enjoy more experiences:

• Shop the Vogue Store in the (20th floor, Fashion Closet)
• Get your photo taken by Hunter Abrams (24th floor, Studio 3)
• Stop by Touched By Genius with Pat McGrath’s Artistry Team for a make-up touch up (24th floor, Studio 1; first come, first served)

The recent news that Netflix is making a documentary on Victoria Beckham came as little surprise: Her entire life, after all, seems absolutely made for the screen. After the kind of pop career that set the world alight, she has proven that lightning does indeed strike twice: Beckham has now had her own label since 2008, fashioning it with a strong sense of her own style and identity. More recently, she decamped her runway show to Paris, raising the stakes even further—and winning. She and Anna Wintour chat about the road of building a fashion and beauty empire, to what makes the English take on fashion so unique (hint: it’s the humor), and why family is absolutely everything.

Global icon Nicki Minaj is the Queen of Hip-Hop, a multi-hyphenate—mother, musician, performer, writer, and businesswoman—who triumphs at all of them. Yet she’s also known for her singular style: Few could pull off her colorful, maximalist looks, which have taken us from Tokyo to South Jamaica, Queens and everywhere in between. Eva Chen, Vice President of Fashion at META, is in conversation with the woman who has broken so many records—though she’s just getting started.

The iconic Jean Paul Gaultier built his decades-long career on wildly inventive creative approaches to his collections and groundbreaking runway shows. Who else would have had tattooed warriors, Hollywood sirens, S&M acolytes, Madonna wheeling a baby carriage—with her chihuahua in it!—and Vogue’s very own Hamish Bowles in Weimar-esque drag? (And that’s just a fraction of what the inimitable Monsieur Gaultier has done!) Jordan Roth chats with one of our very, very greatest designers about a life of fashion and fun—and a soupcon of infamy.