When the mystery show on the final timeslot – 8 p.m. on Tuesday, September 16 – of New York Fashion Week popped up on the official CFDA calendar, everyone was left hypothesizing what that closing showcase would be. Leave it to Laquan Smith to wrap the season up right.
After sitting out last season, Smith came correct with this collection and made a poignant and proper return to this season’s schedule, gathering a gaggle of New York City’s freshest and finest at Manhattan’s Classic Car Club on the Hudson River Piers.
With sleek sports cars and classic models stationed throughout the venue and an outdoor terrace (caviar and champagne served) behind, the front row featured some of music’s biggest names: Latto, Mariah The Scientist, Ice Spice, Busta Rhymes and Ty Dolla $ign – the latter of whom proudly confirmed to us before the show, “I did the music!”
Fellow front-row faces included a rare Wendy Williams outing, Ice T and Coco, Lil’ Kim and Sukihana.
Smith stayed true to his namesake label’s core DNA in the striking new womenswear delivery. The first look was an all-sheer one, kickstarting the high-energy spectacle with a cowboy hat on top and making way for a myriad of top-tier, tailored, and textured looks – lots of chiffon, sheer, and organza paired with structured leather and oversized fur bags.
Take a closer look at Smith’s Spring/Summer 2026 showcase in the runway images above, and get a better glimpse at all the stars in our post below.
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