New York Fashion Week Diary: Montblanc Leather Centennial, COS Runway, and CFDA CEO Scandal
In early September, New York Fashion Week served as the backdrop for an exciting two-week exploration in Greenpoint, Brooklyn. The adventure commenced at the Crane Club in Manhattan, where Montblanc marked a century of leather craftsmanship. During the festivities, conversations flowed with actor Paul Anthony Kelly about his forthcoming film, The Housemaid’s Secret, featuring Sydney Sweeney and Kirsten Dunst, alongside German stars Trystan Pütter and Anna Schürrle. Amid industry upheaval following Steven Kolb’s exit from the Council of Fashion Designers of America, attendees ranged from models Elias Becker and Stefanie Giesinger to content creator Gaius Okami, inspiring a reflective return to Berlin.
Key facts
- The events took place in New York in early September during New York Fashion Week.
- Montblanc celebrated 100 years of its leather goods at the Crane Club in Manhattan.
- Actor Paul Anthony Kelly discussed his upcoming film The Housemaid's Secret, starring opposite Sydney Sweeney and Kirsten Dunst.
- The COS show featured a runway framed by the Brooklyn Bridge and a sheer purple look that stood out.
- A scandal involving Steven Kolb, CEO of the Council of Fashion Designers of America, unfolded in the background; he stepped back from his position.
- The COS guest list included Elias Becker, Stefanie Giesinger, Gaius Okami, and Angelina Frerk.
- The author stayed in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, noting its Polish-American heritage and conversion of former warehouses into galleries and artist studios.
- The narrative contrasts Berlin's fashion uniform of black with New York's more colorful and indifferent style.
Entities
Artists
- Paul Anthony Kelly
- Sydney Sweeney
- Kirsten Dunst
- Trystan Pütter
- Anna Schürrle
- Elias Becker
- Stefanie Giesinger
- Gaius Okami
- Angelina Frerk
- Rupert Friend
- Alexandra Daddario
- Jamie Campbell Bower
- Stephanie Radl
- Steven Kolb
Institutions
- Montblanc
- COS
- Council of Fashion Designers of America
- FX
- Crane Club
Locations
- New York
- United States
- Berlin
- Germany
- Greenpoint
- Brooklyn
- Manhattan