Kanye West debuted the Yeezy Season 5 collection yesterday at Pier 59 Studios in New York. Always one to put on an eventful spectacle (with past shows spanning from Roosevelt Island to Madison Square Garden), the rapper took a more low-key approach this season.
See below for a play-by-play of today’s Yeezy Season 5 show.
February 16, 10:00 AM: After the presentation, Kim Kardashian shared shots of Kanye and his team backstage on her Snapchat.
3:39 PM Models lineup for the finale walk, showing off a range of looks that lend way to a new side of the Yeezy Collection. From denim jackets to jeans and “Calabasas” merch, it appears as though West has switched up his signature aesthetic this season. West did not take a final bow at the end of the show, instead Kim Kardashian’s departure signaled the end of the show.
— Maria Bobila (@bobilapizza) February 15, 2017
3:27 PM The dark set of Yeezy Season 5 starts with a voice-over followed by videos of models being projected over a black screen in the middle of the runway. Along with its staple athleisure looks, the collection introduces denim for the first time.
Giant video screens displaying models in Yeezy Seaton 5 #NYFW pic.twitter.com/yeyoXP3ed7
— Vanessa Friedman (@VVFriedman) February 15, 2017
Athleisure Yeezy #NYFW pic.twitter.com/CLxZOwfNGc
— Vanessa Friedman (@VVFriedman) February 15, 2017
Related article: This Model Just Walked For Yeezy Season 5 In A Hijab And The Internet Reacted In The Best Way
This is what's happening at the yeezy show pic.twitter.com/CYK6cy0MFA
— Noah Johnson (@noahvjohnson) February 15, 2017
And that's a wrap. #yeezyseason5 show over in 13 minutes; Projections followed by IRL runway looks. #NoDrama pic.twitter.com/ZH3WcdMhg2
— @Booth (@Booth) February 15, 2017
Jackets reading “Calabasas” also hit the runway:
CALABASAS FASHION WEEK PLS pic.twitter.com/xjXPVURX0D
— Maria Bobila (@bobilapizza) February 15, 2017
Related article: Kanye West Reportedly Plans To Show Yeezy Season 5 And Launch A New Line
A new running sneaker, bulkier than the signature Yeezy Boost 350’s, makes its debut:
Footwear from #YeezySeason5 (via @Upscale_Vandal) pic.twitter.com/NQWyy6x1wd
— SoleCollector.com (@SoleCollector) February 15, 2017
3:25 PM: While we’re still not sure all the celebrities we can expect at the show, Hailey Baldwin and Lala Anthony were spotted sitting front row:
https://twitter.com/findbaldwin/status/831965180158435329
3:00 PM Kim Kardashian West was spotted leaving her New York apartment for the Yeezy Season 5 show—most likely wearing a look from the new season collection. Kardashian West wore a deep purple monochromatic look—a sleeveless turtleneck, sweatpants, puffer coat and lace-up boots.
Related article: Everything You Need To Know About The Yeezy Season 4 Show
2:00 PM: According to a photo shared on Instagram, there will be no social media or phones allowed at the Yeezy Season 5 show today—a huge departure from West’s show rules in the past.
February 15, 12 PM: The invitation for Yeezy Season 5 was reportedly printed onto a t-shirt reading, “Yeezy Season 5 / Kanye West & Drake / 15 Feb 2017” and also included the phrase “Lost Hills” (a nod to West’s Los Angeles neighborhood). The tee has sparked rumors of a Drake x Yeezy song dropping today to coincide with the show, meaning the Canadian rapper may make an appearance alongside West’s new collection…
https://twitter.com/jakewoolf/status/831639492540915718
From: Harper’s BAZAAR US
