Over the past 75 years, fashion shows have evolved from intimate presentations to global spectacles. Vogue takes a look at the rich history of fashion’s illustrious front row. Dior’s 1950s “New Look” revolutionized femininity, while the ’60s embraced individual freedom and exclusivity. The ’70s introduced cultural influencers and turned shows into entertainment, paving the way for the extravagant glamour of the ’80s. By the ’90s, mainstream appeal dominated, and the 2000s saw celebrities strategically claim the front row. The rise of influencers in the 2010s, fueled by social media, democratized access to Fashion Week. Even as the pandemic briefly halted live shows, the industry adapted and returned. Today, the front row itself has become part of the spectacle with celebrities like Kylie Jenner wearing the same outfit we also see on the runway.
Director: Catherine Orchard
Editors: Evan Allan, Ryan Jeffrey
Producers: Rahel Gebreyes, Bety Dereje
Archival Researcher: Lilli Karkowski
Writer: Laia Garcia-Furtado
Associate Producer: Marisah Yazbek
Creative Production Coordinator: Anisa Kennar
Production Coordinators: Ava Kashar, Tanía Jones
Production Manager: Natasha Soto-Albors
Line Producer: Romeeka Powell
Senior Director, Production Management: Jessica Schier
Assistant Editors: Fynn Lithgow, Justin Symonds
Post Production Coordinator: Scout Alter
Art & Graphics Lead: Léa Kichler
Supervising Editor: Erica DeLeo
Post Production Supervisor: Alexa Deutsch
Associate Director, Post Production: Nicholas Ascanio
Director, Content Production: Rahel Gebreyes
Senior Director, Video: Romy van den Broeke
Senior Director, Programming: Linda Gittleson
VP, Video Programming: Thespena Guatieri
Footage Courtesy of Video Fashion
Image Courtesy of Steven Meisel
00:00 – Fashion!
00:39 – 1950s
01:22 – 1960s
01:50 – 1970s
02:20 – 1980s
02:57 – 1990s
03:31 – 2000s
04:26 – 2010s
05:10 – 2020s
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Ronald Lanzanas
April 28, 2021 at 6:08 pm
90s Gwyneth reminds me of Hunter Schafer
Vikingsandra
April 28, 2021 at 6:09 pm
I totally forgot she was married to Brad! I really enjoyed this one 😃👏
Lisa D
April 28, 2021 at 6:49 pm
I thought she meant Brad Pitt too! But they were never married, and her current husband happens to be named Brad.
Vikingsandra
April 28, 2021 at 6:54 pm
@Lisa D Ooooooh!!!! Riiiiiiight! It’s another Brad, thanks for clarifying 😃
katjaaaat
April 28, 2021 at 6:11 pm
She is just so effortlessly beautiful!
대한민국
April 28, 2021 at 6:12 pm
당신을 늘 응원합니다.
대한민국에서..^^
Alexandre Zamboni
April 28, 2021 at 6:15 pm
She’s so iconic
Luke O'Connell
April 28, 2021 at 6:17 pm
i have NEVER clicked a video so quickly
J. F.
April 28, 2021 at 6:21 pm
She likes cigarettes and tofu. I love her for it.
Irene Byrne
April 28, 2021 at 6:25 pm
She has aged so well
Darryl Jones
April 28, 2021 at 6:32 pm
Gwyneth is so dope
Allyn Campbell
April 28, 2021 at 6:36 pm
Beautiful. Her love for her father is always there. I cried.
The Old Mule
April 28, 2021 at 6:36 pm
Vogue . Where’s Madonna on this section ? Come on, it’s about time
TINA ARABIA
April 28, 2021 at 6:39 pm
She is sooo gorgeous and pretty!!
No Botox No fillers No face lift, just pure natural beauty ❤️❤️
Shana
April 28, 2021 at 6:41 pm
I’m so happy that the reactions to this video are so sweet. She got sooo much hate for her skincare advice in the other vogue-video. I mean, that might have been justly, BUT she is so genuine and funny!
Lisa D
April 28, 2021 at 6:51 pm
I would love to know what she’s wearing in this interview!
Huy Nguyễn Kim Nhật Huy
April 28, 2021 at 7:03 pm
literally wears see through clothes “i’m not that flamboyant”
Kristi Marie
April 28, 2021 at 7:05 pm
I remember most of these outfits. That velvet Gucci tux was everything.
charles nimako
April 28, 2021 at 7:06 pm
And I thought the Olsen Twins were the only Queens of the minimalist style!
Kameron D.
April 28, 2021 at 7:08 pm
Oh I love that green color on her in Great Expectations! Stunning!!
Leah Douglas
April 28, 2021 at 7:19 pm
gotta love gwen
Luc Grillet
April 28, 2021 at 7:21 pm
gweneth is unparalleled. fashion did not do things for her, she did things for fashion.
Roxanne Lavender
April 28, 2021 at 7:51 pm
Spaghetti strap icon.
LoveTroll
April 28, 2021 at 7:22 pm
❝ _Everyone must be quick to listen, slow to speak._ ❞ —James 1:19
_When dealing with a distressed person, are we a _*_good listener?_*
_It involves _*_more_*_ than staying still and saying nothing. We can show sympathy and tender compassion while listening. At times, a few tactful, warm words may show how we feel. You might say: “I am so sorry that happened to you!” Perhaps you could ask a question or two to make sure you understand what the anguished friend is saying. You might ask, “Can you please help me understand what you mean?” or “When you said that, I concluded . . . Did I get it right?” Such loving expressions may assure the person that you are truly listening, trying to make sure that you understand._
*_Be careful, though, to remain “slow to speak.”_*
*_Do not_*_ interrupt to give advice or to correct the person’s thinking. And _*_be patient!_*_ Rather than trying to provide solutions offer sympathy and tender compassion._
Sophia Wang
April 28, 2021 at 7:22 pm
iconic twerking
shabrina z
April 28, 2021 at 7:26 pm
She would never let the world forget She was with Brad Pitt.
Like.. whyyy would you have such irrelevant street clothes to be featured in this this video anyway????
Jenxs J
April 28, 2021 at 7:30 pm
What about her candle?
Carrisa Grace
April 28, 2021 at 7:46 pm
I always loved that goth-ish McQueen look too. I don’t get the hate