Fern Mallis — the original mastermind behind New York Fashion Week — says the return to in-person shows and events has “been successful.” Along with bigger runways, she is also enjoying smaller presentations like one held by designer Phillip Lim.
“He had a tequila bar with margaritas mixed with different fruit juices that were the same colors as the clothes,” she told us. “He was talking to people and explaining the collection. The intimacy is very nice.”