The Strokes are performing at Tommy Hilfiger’s after party, which is just getting under way at Lincoln Center, so I will be brief. Mr. Hilfiger celebrated his 25th anniversary this evening with a collection he called “twisted country club.” He packed the front row with Neil Patrick Harris, Christina Hendricks, Bradley Cooper, Jennifer Lopez and Lenny Kravitz, so it was a little hard to concentrate on the clothes.
If you bet on preppy, then congratulations. This was a collection full of Nantucket red chinos and trench coats, ruffle dresses made of grosgrain ribbon and seersucker blazers. Very country club, yes, but it was awfully difficult to put your finger on what the twist was. Kelly green khakis, boat shoes and oversized bowties have become such a part of the culture of prep that they could be called classics by now. Perhaps that’s a testament to Mr. Hilfiger’s years in the business.
More of a stunning Day 3 To come.