Alexander Wang’s fashion shows are a good indicator of things to come. Graced by the likes of on-the-brink starlets like Zoë Kravitz and Amandla Stenberg, the designer s front row can feel like a stylish launching pad for It girls and actresses with major staying power. Today was no exception. Among the guests taking their place inside Wang s Fall 2016 show space at Saint Bartholomew’s Church was South Korean recording artist CL. The rapper and songwriter, who has a following of nearly 4 million on Instagram and a cultish fan base in Asia, is still a relatively new face at NYFW—but from the look of things, you re about to see a lot more of her.
Dressed in an off-the-shoulder black grommeted jacket and ribbed halter top, the 2NE1 singer, born Lee Chae-rin, was the picture of winter cool. Her porcelain complexion struck a stark contrast to her clothes, an effect further emphasized by her white-gray dye job, deep oxblood lipstick, and glossy brown eyeshadow finished with a black flick of liquid liner. If the total effect seemed to mirror the gothic cool undertones of Wang s runway show, it s no wonder. Because if her track record is any measure, CL is officially poised to become the next big star of New York Fashion Week.
Watch the Alexander Wang Fall 2016 Ready-to-Wear show:
