“I became a designer because I wanted to make men and women feel more beautiful and to empower them with a feeling of confidence. A feeling of knowing that they looked their best and could then present their best selves to the world."

Last night, Tom Ford kicked off New York Fashion Week (and Fashion Month as well!) with a more than glamorous show that saw stellar guests like Cardi B, Tom Hanks and Vogue's Anna Wintour, seating front row.

The SS19 show highlights the need for a new concept of fashion, not necessarily tied to seasonal trends. Instead, the collection presented timeless, classic and powerful looks as rocked by top models Gigi Hadid, Kaia Gerber and Joan Smalls.