As models trooped out in one joyful gush at the end of Marc Jacobs’ SS20 show last night, New York Fashion Week came to a colourful and memorable close. But before all that there was Brooke Candy performing at the VFiles show, technicolored diamante everything at Area’s SS20 offering, back-to-back parties and endless backstage madness. We sent photographer and creative director Betsy Johnson to document some of the pandemonium. Here’s her diary from the week that was—complete with soundbites recorded on her Notes app.
“Who took the Alexander Wang sunglasses?”
Charlie Le Mindu
“They played the f**king Macarena.”
Models @ Gauntlett Cheng show
“I'm done kissing ass.”
Brooke Candy @ Alexander Wang head office
“What if I say something obnoxious?”
@DI_____JU @ Barclays Centre Vfiles runway show
“You're literally the next Angelina Jolie.”
Noah Carlos on 5th Ave Bulgari Party
“Fashion week rider."
A rider for 15+ people on set for 8 hours
“The bacon was good.”
Charlie Le Mindu unlocks @Cheekyma from his couture archive piece @ a rave in Brooklyn
"90 seconds before walking out the show."
Brooke Candy and Kyle England @ AREA show
Kim Shui @ spring studios
“It's cover art.”
Malibu Mitch @ Alexander Wang party
"This is the most scene sh*t thing I've ever seen.”
@icloudchic + @gadirrajab outside LRS show
“Do you still wear Puka shell anklets?”
@icloudchic + @gadirrajab @ LRS show
Backstage @ Vfiles show Barclays Centre
“Can you get me half a chicken?”
A picnic at a hungry team @ a fitting
“Calm your clit.”
At the Telfar Party
"Sweetheart, Charlie le Mindu”
Charlie le Mindu
Malibu Mitch + Brooke Candy @ Alexander Wang
“B*tch, you think I’m gonna skip Louis Vuitton to sleep next to your sorry ass?”
Telfar party in Times Square
BRUNCH
"Iconiquea."
Erika Jayne and Brooke Candy @ V Files Show
“Are we even friends?”
Crowds @ Gauntlett Cheng show
@Lukeabby + @carlosdarder_ @ unknown after party
All photography by Betsy Johnson.