Lana Condor ruled the roost at the Prabal Gurung Spring 2023 runway show during New York Fashion Week, wearing a head-to-toe denim look by the designer. The actress arrived in a dark blue corset top with a curved neckline and pink stitching on the front. She paired it with a matching ankle-length skirt and dialed up the drama with a long coat and black platform boots. The 25-year-old star kept her neck bare, putting her cleavage on full display and accessorizing only with small gold hoops. Her dark waves – parted in the middle – fell over her shoulders, with a hot-pink eyeliner framing her pink makeup.
Condor made a grand entrance to the venue on September 10, joined by Dov Cameron among other notables. Cameron opted for a more glamorous outfit in a crimson midi dress with a flattering thigh-high slit and chest cutout. The top also featured ties around her midsection for a more seductive feel. The singer completed her look with sleek black velvet pumps and matched her red eyeliner to her outfit.
The Spring 2023 collection was a reflection of the state of the world post Roe v. Wade. Gurung set out to give visibility to his female models with a series of hard-to-miss ensembles, many of them drenched in shades of hot pink and bright red. The designer wrote in the show notes, “Their regressive values ruled the day, especially against values and organizations that were not their own to assert that the status quo seemed more daring.” In keeping with that sentiment, the show opened in a one-shoulder halter minidress with red stripes, followed by another bright pink cutout top and draped skirt. A parade of sheer blouses, bustier tops and bralettes clearly exposed breasts, expressing a sense of rebellion. But perhaps the catwalk was stronger in messaging than delivery, as many looks were seen undone and slightly overstyled with latex opera gloves and lace-up heels.
Still, the message is relevant in our current climate and is a theme that other designers have addressed in their Spring 2023 collections. Ahead, catch a glimpse of the runway and see Condor and Cameron pose together.
