On Monday night, a confluence of the world’s coolest celebs, models, influencers, and designers descended on Manhattan’s Meatpacking District to celebrate the Vogue World: New York runway show and fashion experience. (Basically, it was extreme NYFW energy mixed with a chill, street-fair-esque vibe, the perfect communal comedown from a weekend’s worth of shows.)
The whole thing was broadcast via livestream last night, but if you got sidetracked watching the Emmys—or, gasp, not looking at a screen at all—worry not; below, find a full roundup of the most exciting moments from Vogue World.
Serena Williams kicked everything off in custom Balenciaga
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It’s Serena’s world and we’re just living in it, as the tennis icon and recent Vogue cover star amply proved once again when she appeared on the runway in a Balenciaga tank dress and cape with four tennis-racket-wielding ball girls behind her. A serve, to be sure!
Mikhail Baryshnikov dominated the runway
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You can’t expect a ballet legend like Baryshnikov to merely walk down the runway when dancing is an option, and that’s exactly what he did last night. You are…comic?
Howard University’s Ooh La La Dancers brought the house down
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The Ooh La La Dancers have been a mainstay of Howard culture since 1982, and their performance brought a festive spirit to an already-festive occasion on Monday.
A familiar face from Sesame Street made an appearance
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It’s not a Vogue party without some notable New Yorkers in attendance, and Oscar the Grouch made everyone’s night with a fashion-forward cameo. (You heard it here first: green and silver are in for fall.)
Supermodels “Vogued” along the runway
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Irina Shayk, Carolyn Murphy, Imaan Hammam, and Karen Elson were all in attendance to imbue the night with a little supermodel-approved glamour, and deliver they did.
Lil Nas X closed out the show with a surprise performance of “Industry Baby”
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Nobody draws a soigné crowd’s eye quite like Lil Nas X, who popped out of his seat to deliver a stunning, silver-clad rendition of his hit song before making his way down the catwalk flanked by Serena Williams and Gigi and Bella Hadid. Legends travel in packs!
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