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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Lami
August 30, 2022 at 4:01 pm
Cringe af
Taylor K
August 30, 2022 at 5:04 pm
stop commenting this everywhere
Cade Evans
August 30, 2022 at 4:02 pm
Thanks for sharing interesting video
tiffany lee
August 30, 2022 at 4:13 pm
I always value her opinion, I think it’s insightful and useful. It definitely changes the way I watch certain movies. Keep it up VF! This definitely make you think. Things you can learn and incorporate.
Masha Mitchell
August 30, 2022 at 4:18 pm
They should get Dr. Kirk Honda to review some stuff too
DYLAN ETHAN
August 30, 2022 at 4:18 pm
👍
MayoZay
August 30, 2022 at 4:18 pm
She’s fine asf
Phacelesshero
August 30, 2022 at 4:29 pm
Thank you, Stephanie Yates-Anyabwile. Great vid and love your point of view.
JustMe
August 30, 2022 at 5:07 pm
I love this kind of content. And she should definitely be on cinema therapy once…. that would be so cool
David Lev
August 30, 2022 at 5:08 pm
I hope most families don’t have a dynamic like Vader and Luke
Mike Morr
August 30, 2022 at 5:43 pm
I skipped the Kardashians 🙄
Ebony Sharee
August 30, 2022 at 6:34 pm
This was really cool to see. I remember I took Family Communication in college and it was so cool the things I had learned. We literally had to choose a movie, watch it and use the tools we learned to analyze it. I learned about the Heroes, Scapegoats, Enablers etc. And also that you can’t resolve issues in 30 min sitcoms LOL (but we know it’s tv so we take what we can get)
KamradO
August 30, 2022 at 6:40 pm
I love how she sincerely gave a parenting advice to Darth Vader (he sure needed one!)
De Parapluman
August 30, 2022 at 6:53 pm
What, no Game of Thrones?
Raven Darkholme
August 30, 2022 at 6:56 pm
“You just cut my arm off… like is this really the time for that revelation?” 😂
Kimberly Nguyen
August 30, 2022 at 7:23 pm
In the turning red, I felt that Stephanie literally read me. Like I was like that for a while but later on I let myself feel what I needed to feel, and try not to let my parents tell me what I should do or can do. Still working on it, but turning red is a movie that speaks to me as a Vietnamese American.