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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@jackmessent3490
June 18, 2024 at 12:04 pm
She’s so beautiful
@inoba5891
June 18, 2024 at 12:08 pm
Loved this! Can’t wait for the second season 🎉❤❤
@Andrew-Antioch-Kim
June 18, 2024 at 12:09 pm
Elizabeth (with her long hair) makes her even more gorgeous!
@calvinfujii5921
June 18, 2024 at 12:17 pm
Loki Laufeyson and High Priestess Ayesha!
@paskowitz
June 18, 2024 at 12:43 pm
These are two very attractive people.
@jimmy87587
June 18, 2024 at 12:48 pm
I’m just like Tom and Elizabeth except I’m short, unattractive and can’t act.
@PeaceFan1
June 18, 2024 at 12:53 pm
That was a GREAT miniseries!!!
@laurenb364
June 18, 2024 at 1:15 pm
AHHHHG IM SCREAMING
@trasuatradenolong
June 18, 2024 at 1:16 pm
I’m gonna cry. The Night Manager really had an impact on me. I still remember all the nights I stayed up late to watch it, and shocked because of how everything turned out 😭😭😭
@MarinaD369
June 18, 2024 at 1:20 pm
My two favorite people!
@thatguywillt
June 18, 2024 at 1:33 pm
I’d stop Elizabeth in the street, but I’d probably be speechless. Ridiculously beautiful and talented.
@mdmbovina3214
June 18, 2024 at 1:39 pm
ICONICCCCC
@mdnblues
June 18, 2024 at 1:41 pm
YESSSS FINALLY i love them together, she’s stunning and their chemistry was fire on the show
@twilightsparkle1715
June 18, 2024 at 1:49 pm
💚💚💚💚💚
@evelynwilhelmson9284
June 18, 2024 at 1:59 pm
His career has plummeted,unfortunately.He is just a character actor,not much versatility.
@janematthews3394
June 18, 2024 at 2:25 pm
wtf are you talking about
@karenhobbs8629
June 18, 2024 at 3:30 pm
Give your head a wobble, his career has never been better
@andrewstorm8240
June 18, 2024 at 2:03 pm
The hotel manager returns
@andrewstorm8240
June 18, 2024 at 2:08 pm
At end shows someone hasn’t been in touch with her
@sonya1602
June 18, 2024 at 2:14 pm
VF please release the entire footage. This was such interesting conversation
@blancapech9062
June 18, 2024 at 2:42 pm
Me encanto… 🥰❤
@binz0709
June 18, 2024 at 2:48 pm
THIS WAS WAY TOO SHORT 😭
@RachMonPhoebs
June 18, 2024 at 2:53 pm
Scrumptious.
@VideosVanLina
June 18, 2024 at 3:10 pm
i want a 2 hour version of this, pretty please
@user-nj9uf7tu5z
June 18, 2024 at 3:17 pm
I LOVE THEM OH MYYY😭💗
@robertjakubowski5016
June 18, 2024 at 3:32 pm
For me and for cinema in general, Tom Hiddleston is more than just The Night Manager, he and Elizabeth Debicki form a duo that can satisfy the tastes of even the most demanding viewer, and when, after seeing Midnight in Paris, I began to wonder if Woody Allen had resurrected Fitzgerald. Since then, I have been deeply impressed by Tom’s talent, whose aura is strikingly reminiscent of Scott’s, and then it dawned on me, and then I Saw the Light, which I remain impressed to this day.
@robertjakubowski5016
June 18, 2024 at 3:35 pm
Tom Hiddleston jest dla mnie i dla kina w ogóle kimś więcej niż tylko Nocnym recepcjonistą razem z nim i Elizabeth Debicki tworzą duet który zdolny jest zaspokoić gusta nawet najbardziej wymagającego widza a kiedy po zobaczeniu O Północy W Paryżu zacząłem się zastanawiać czy aby Woody Allen nie wskrzesił Fitzgeralda od tamtej pory jestem pod głębokim wrażeniem talentu Toma którego aura do złudzenia przypomina tą Scotta i wówczas mnie olśniło i wtedy I Saw the Light pod którego wrażeniem pozostaje po dziś dzień .