Veronica Beard Hosts Fall 2026 Trailblazers Cocktail on The High Line
On The High Line in West Chelsea, Veronica Swanson Beard and Veronica Miele Beard hosted a cocktail reception at sunset to unveil their Fall 2026 Trailblazers collection, which pays tribute to women and the events of 9/11. Among the attendees were Serena Williams, Pamela Anderson, Zoey Deutch, Apple Martin, Lisa Leslie, and Keiana Cave. An art installation by Desire Moheb-Zandi represented the journey of life. Guests savored bao buns while discussing influential women, with Martin remarking, "not giving a f*ck is very clearly the main thing." Williams added, "Believe in yourself, even when no one else believes in you." The evening highlighted the Veronicas' dedication to empowering women of all backgrounds and ages.
Key facts
- Veronica Swanson Beard and Veronica Miele Beard hosted a sunset cocktail reception on The High Line in West Chelsea to celebrate their Fall 2026 Trailblazers collection.
- The event honored women who inspired attendees and paid tribute to the tragedies of 9/11.
- Serena Williams attended in a velvet suit by the label; Pamela Anderson made a surprise appearance in a bandana-style silk dress.
- Other guests included Zoey Deutch, Apple Martin, Lisa Leslie, Keiana Cave, Jenna Bush Hager, Aya Kanai, Tiler Peck, and Chloe King.
- A custom 'Improvisation' art installation by Desire Moheb-Zandi featured woven and knotted strips of rope, ribbons, and tape, and attendees could add to it.
- Apple Martin said not giving a f*ck is the main trailblazer quality, and later gasped upon seeing Pamela Anderson.
- Serena Williams advised believing in yourself even when no one else does, citing her and Venus's experience as 'two Black girls from Compton.'
- Veronica Miele Beard stated that AI can't touch the emotion from blazing your own path and storytelling.
Entities
Artists
- Veronica Swanson Beard
- Veronica Miele Beard
- Serena Williams
- Pamela Anderson
- Zoey Deutch
- Apple Martin
- Lisa Leslie
- Keiana Cave
- Desire Moheb-Zandi
- Jenna Bush Hager
- Aya Kanai
- Tiler Peck
- Chloe King
- Venus Williams
- Tara Moni
- Katie Sands
- Mallory Goldman
- Toni Breidinger
- Tinx
- Arsema Thomas
- Annie Culbertson
- Riley Kim
- Nena Evans
- Amanda Nguyen
- Hannah Turner Harts
Institutions
- Veronica Beard
- Vogue
- WNBA
- The High Line
- BFA.com
Locations
- West Chelsea
- New York City
- Compton
- United States