I wanted something that felt a bit celebratory, because it had that little bit of champagne. We’re showing at the Pierre Hotel and it’s my 15th anniversary. Why, out of the entire Cocktail Couture collection, was the French 75 chosen for New York Fashion Week? What was the inspiration for your runway this season? That signature can be very exuberant and wild, but it really is them. People that have great style I think have a signature. I think having great style isn’t always about simplicity like a drink, but it’s about finding a signature. It’s all about the simple ingredients that make it so good, which is probably why a classic drink like the French 75 has been around for so long. Sometimes the best cocktail can be in its simplicity. What makes a great cocktail, and what makes great style? I’d say it’s definitely been my go-to lately. I’m a big fan of a lemon twist, so I love that. So many people drink gin cocktails, which I guess I wasn’t aware of before this partnership. I think when I started working on this project, I kept ordering it. The French 75 may be your favorite gin drink, but is it your go-to order? And then, all the classic Bombay Sapphire, the beautiful blue, the idea of jewelry, all of that came up. We have a lot of ballerina things going on, so it all worked together. My collection is actually inspired a lot by ballet and vintage paintings and the Royal Opera House, so we have a lot of French undertones. The fabric in that dress is made of beading and embroidery. For the runway, we have one really beautiful couture piece that was inspired by the French 75, which is my favorite gin drink. Sometimes, when you collaborate, not everybody encourages you to be inspired and make something and I’m like, “Okay, I can do that.” I was really excited to be inspired by something different: classic Bombay cocktails. I was really excited when the team reached out. How did your partnership with Bombay come to be? What was your creative approach with the project? As Sia performs “Chandelier” and “Diamonds” in a voluminous pastel pink gown, the show, and NYFW, is off to a very strong start.īefore the show, got the chance to speak with Siriano about his collection, his career, the state of the industry and, fittingly, his favorite Bombay Sapphire cocktail to celebrate all of it with. The buzz around the grand ballroom provides a dull echo that loudens as soon as the “Nasty” singer steps through the floral arches that accent the room. Celebrities and Siriano stans like Janet Jackson, Avril Lavigne, and Laverne Cox are seated in the front row. Sparkling and radiant, the gown is a party in itself. In particular, the French 75 gown, made with beading, embroidery, chiffon, and Bombay Sapphire-dyed fabrics, was chosen to make its breathtaking debut on Siriano’s latest runway. In a limited-edition capsule collection, the designer imagines four Bombay Sapphire cocktails as couture: the Bombay Martini, the Bombay & Tonic, the Bombay Tom Collins, and, of course, the Bombay French 75. What’s more, Siriano is the latest collaborator in Bombay Sapphire’s “Saw This, Made This” campaign. Today is the first official day of New York Fashion Week. The milestone season 20 finale of the hit reality TV series just aired with Siriano as the host. Not only is the designer celebrating 15 years in business (he won Project Runway in 2007 and subsequently launched his eponymous label in 2008), but he’s a Time100 Honoree and a trailblazer in an increasingly inclusive industry. The venue is no accident: Siriano’s ballet-inspired collection demands a grandiose, celebratory mood. Held at the iconic Pierre Hotel in New York City, a relic of gilded glory, the floor-to-ceiling murals and elaborate moldings are far from the most opulent items in your line of sight. Backstage at Christian Siriano’s spring/summer 2024 show, the general atmosphere is electric.
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