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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@cineshri12
October 23, 2024 at 12:17 pm
She is so honest that’s what makes her look so beautiful!
@clutchthirty9
October 23, 2024 at 12:44 pm
Also, her beautiful face makes her look so beautiful.
@SydneyHollern
October 23, 2024 at 12:20 pm
Can’t wait for season 2 of arcane and fallout
@sophielem59
October 23, 2024 at 12:24 pm
“what is torture”
As the oldest too, I approve this question 😂
@jackhilton4285
October 23, 2024 at 12:30 pm
Plot twist: the machin was off the whole time and ella was just being herself
@trinaq
October 23, 2024 at 12:32 pm
I love Ella Purnell, she looks like a young Winona Ryder, and should be in more thrillers.
@A56-l6f
October 23, 2024 at 2:08 pm
bro i see you EVERYWHERE howdaheck
@Xavier_915
October 23, 2024 at 12:34 pm
She is so adorable! That is wifey material!!
@oomay1925
October 23, 2024 at 12:37 pm
the needle moving when she says she doesn’t torture he brothers is such a sibling thing lol
@Granth-7
October 23, 2024 at 12:40 pm
It’s so quiet here…
@januaryembers9615
October 23, 2024 at 12:41 pm
love Ella so much! she has such a soothing voice!
@SzymonAdamus
October 23, 2024 at 12:45 pm
The only person on the planet whose eyes are bigger than the head 😉 And it’s beautiful!
She’s great!
@joewlaschin6970
October 23, 2024 at 12:48 pm
She hates fish and I love it —I hate fish too.
@TheAwesomest0
October 23, 2024 at 12:55 pm
What are these questions 😭
@alejandra3125
October 23, 2024 at 1:01 pm
I will never get over Ella ❤
@Miigz
October 23, 2024 at 1:02 pm
I love her even more now.
@lauraz02
October 23, 2024 at 1:55 pm
smiled through the whole video like an idiot… im so in love with her its actually embarassing
@SweetGulab
October 23, 2024 at 1:59 pm
wait.. did I hear sims and fall out?
@jesper4956
October 23, 2024 at 2:03 pm
I wish they had asked her more arcane related questions
@keitakuro5414
October 23, 2024 at 2:07 pm
She really does have a sad frog eyes
@mandalevelsup
October 23, 2024 at 2:08 pm
I love that committing identity theft was a soft and gentle no but fish? That’s the line in the sand 😂😂
@juhnett
October 23, 2024 at 2:38 pm
I LOVE ELLA PURNELL
@martina.mm1247
October 23, 2024 at 2:56 pm
Ella Purnell and Jenna Ortega, leaving it there
@mr.t-rex3113
October 23, 2024 at 3:05 pm
She’s my new celebrity crush 😍😍
@lipstickstories2409
October 23, 2024 at 3:05 pm
What is she known for?
@margauxbouniol490
October 23, 2024 at 3:06 pm
if you’re mainly here for arcane, the only jinx-related question is asked at the end of the video
@jelvu
October 23, 2024 at 3:17 pm
Love me some Purnella!!!