How to make a full show from the presentation of a new collection, which later all glossy publications will talk about? Creative directors of famous fashion houses know the answer to this question for sure. First, the show can be held in an unusual place – remember the Gucci show in the medieval castle of Castel del Monte or the Jacquemus SS20 collection, which Simon Porte Jacquemus demonstrated in a lavender field in France. Secondly, with the help of performance, attention can be easily attracted. One of the most striking examples is the Alexander McQueen SS99 show with the mysterious name “No. 13”. At the end of the show, former ballerina Shalom Harlow took the runway in a white dress, and two robots splashed paint. It turned out to be an incredibly beautiful dance of art and technology. With this performance, Alexander McQueen marked a new era in fashion, which has since gone hand in hand with technology. Needless to say, did this moment on the show go down in fashion history forever? We think the answer is obvious.
But that’s not all. Finally, we recorded another technique that is used quite rarely (but appropriately) by designers. Supermodels on the catwalk no longer surprise anyone, so a secret weapon codenamed “Hollywood” is used. Of course, actors and actresses are mostly in the front row, but sometimes there are also catwalk cameras.
For example, French actress Audrey Tautou opened the Ami fashion show at Paris Fashion Week this year. In this decision, many referred to the cult film “Amelie” by Jean-Pierre Jeunet. In one of the scenes of the painting, the hero Totu went to the Sacré Coeur to return Nino’s photo album. But now she is not hiding behind a scarf and sunglasses, she walks the catwalk with a confident gait.
Today the legendary actress celebrates her birthday – Audrey Tautou turned 46. On this occasion, we decided to talk about the most high-profile catwalk cameos of Hollywood actors and actresses.
Sharon Stone
A year after the release of the cult movie Basic Instinct, Hollywood star Sharon Stone appeared dressed as the bride at the very end of the Valentino show. It was he who had the honor of closing the show of the SS94 collection. Stone walked flirtatiously down the runway, waving a bouquet of red flowers. This moment will go down in the history of the brand forever.
Chloe Sevigny
In July 1995, the movie “Kids” was released on the big screens about the life of “street kids” from Manhattan. For 20-year-old Chloe Sevigny, this picture was a first in the world of cinema and served as a strong career start. And two months after the premiere of Larry Clarke’s scandalous tape, Sevigny opened the Miu Miu SS96 show.
Gary Oldman
For the finale of the Prada AW12 show, Miuccia Prada shot not one actress, but four actors at once. Tim Roth took the podium first, then Willem Dafoe and Adrien Brody and Gary Oldman closed the show.
Ben Stiller + Owen Wilson
Ben Stiller and Owen Wilson are one of the most famous comedy duos of our time. They met on the set of the movie The Cable Guy in the ’90s and have been practically inseparable ever since. They starred in the trilogy Starsky & Hutch, Meet the Parents, The Tenenbaums, and The Night at the Museum. And they played stereotypical supermodels in the movie “Model Male”. Not surprisingly, Wilson and Stiller also appeared together on the Valentino runway in 2015.
After the show, social networks literally exploded from the number of photos from the Valentino show. At the same time, the company Shareable, which studies the interaction of brands and users in the media, decided to rank the most popular brands by the number of likes, posts and comments. And who do you think came first? That’s right, Valentino. With a cameo featuring Stiller and Wislon on the podium, the brand has been featured 30 million times.
dude Goldberg
By the fall of 2016, the United States was completely immersed in the election issue. And the fashion industry was not left out either. The Brand Opening Ceremony featured a real discussion instead of the usual show. And the screening itself took place in a studio, where often political programs were shot. Among the models on the runway appeared actress Whoopi Goldberg. She finally got on the mic and said, “Only in America a girl like me can be on a stage like this.”
Elle Fanning
In March 2018, actress Elle Fanning (you can see her as Aurora in Maleficent and Catherine the Great in The Great) made her Miu Miu catwalk debut as a model. And she not only debuted, she also opened the show of her autumn-winter collection.
Uma Thurman
Anybody other than Miuccia Prada knows exactly how to draw attention to the show. In 2018, Naomi Campbell, Adriana Lima and Adwoa Aboah participated in the Miu Miu Cruise Collection show. And the show was shut down by “Push Fiction” and “Kill Bill” star Uma Thurman. She took the podium in a long leopard print dress and a technical fabric gown.
Jennifer Lopez
In 2000, J. Lo appeared at the Grammy Awards in a blue-green Versace chiffon dress with an over-the-neck collar and became the hottest person of the event (although she didn’t receive any statuettes). 20 years later, Lopez appeared. But not on the red carpet, on the Versace runway.
Demmy Moor
In 2018, Fendi fashion show was opened by Demi Moore as part of Paris Fashion Week. A few days later, Naomi appeared on Campbell’s Unfiltered with Naomi, admitting it was an honor to open her Fendi show. “I felt really special that day. The feeling is magical and will be remembered forever,” the actress shared.
Jared Leto
Last year, the main theme of the Gucci SS22 show was Hollywood. To fully convey the atmosphere, the designer replaced the podium with a street of stars, seated guests in the director’s chairs, invited real actors as models and did not forget about the musical accompaniment – the audience got acquainted with the golden age of Hollywood. 1997 song by Bjork Bachelorette. In the middle of the show, Alessandro Michele and Gucci brand friend Jared Leto took the podium.
Macaulay Culkin
And if Jared Leth is still expected to appear on the show, then the first modeling of Macaulay Culkin has become a real sensation. Alessandro Michele wanted to show the actors as two opposites with this technique. Jared personifies the bright, expressive world, and Macaulay personifies unjust and sometimes brutal Hollywood.
Kyle MacLachlan
In January of this year, the creative duo of Raf Simons and Miuccia Prada showcased a new Prada collection with the main theme of future fashion and inspired by the world of science fiction. For the show, the designers decided to shoot not only models, but also movie stars. So, Kyle MacLachlan took the podium and literally made all the fans of Dale Cooper from Twin Peaks cry with happiness.
Asa Butterfield
Favorite movie heroes of the new generation also could not do without him. Sex Education’s Asa Butterfield aka Otis Prada appeared on the catwalk.
Nicole Kidman
On July 6 this year, the whole world froze in anticipation of Demna Gvalasia’s second couture collection for Balenciaga. Interest (already increased) sparked Nicole Kidman’s exit from the brand’s Paris office. Then all telegram channels immediately began to wonder whether the first podium of the Hollywood actress will take place. And if you look at the photo on the left, you can guess that it happened. Meanwhile, one of the front row seats is occupied by Keith Urban, Nicole Kidman’s husband, who came specifically to support the actress.
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