Michael Kors A/W 2018

Modes wear sleeveless dresses with mesh and embellishments whilst others wear frilled shirts and sequin tuxedos
Michael Kors A/W 2018.
(Image credit: Jason Lloyd-Evans)

Scene setting: It was a playful, lighthearted affair at Michael Kors this season. The veteran designer invited guests to the Vivian Beaumont Theatre at Lincoln Centre for his runway presentation, but instead of being inside the theatre, guests were seated in the elegant Christopher Lightfoot Walker Lobby — which mixed white walls, concrete ceilings and polished brass, as designed by Eero Saarinen. With playbill posters printed with a joyful caricature of Kors on the cover, there was a clear carefree tone set from the get go.

Mood board: With a heady dose of wallpaper florals, retro plaids, bright tracksuits and ladylike tailoring, Kors’ latest collection encouraged a youthful individualism. Mix and matched elements, like clashing prints, structure and loungewear, teamed with girlish hair accessories, extra long scarves and tweed rain hats, came together for a quirky look that wouldn’t seem amiss in the Upper West Side environs.

Best in show: Filled with fun, wearable pieces, Kors did what he always does best — deliver a chic, cheerful collection that plays towards a fantasy of how life should be. This included a special collaboration with the artist David Downton on a portrait-focused print that took over a strapless dress and some accessories for a Warholian feel. Rounded out by a mix of candy-coloured faux fur coats and nerdy argyle knits, the eclectic collection was a vibrant burst of confidence and individualism — a personification of New York City, admitted Kors.

Models wear summery, floral dresses whilst others are dressed in tartan and leather outerwear

Michael Kors A/W 2018.

(Image credit: Jason Lloyd-Evans)

A close-up of heavy silk skirts and floral-print dresses

Michael Kors A/W 2018.

(Image credit: Jason Lloyd-Evans)

Models are dresses in red and yellow tartan sweaters and jackets, matched with tartan trousers and skirts

Michael Kors A/W 2018.

(Image credit: Jason Lloyd-Evans)

A close-up of 'K.O' college-style bag, paired with paisley and tartan skirts

Michael Kors A/W 2018.

(Image credit: Jason Lloyd-Evans)
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Pei-Ru Keh is a former US Editor at Wallpaper*. Born and raised in Singapore, she has been a New Yorker since 2013. Pei-Ru held various titles at Wallpaper* between 2007 and 2023. She reports on design, tech, art, architecture, fashion, beauty and lifestyle happenings in the United States, both in print and digitally. Pei-Ru took a key role in championing diversity and representation within Wallpaper's content pillars, actively seeking out stories that reflect a wide range of perspectives. She lives in Brooklyn with her husband and two children, and is currently learning how to drive.