Shot by Kathy LoFashion / ShowJason Wu AW14Wu pays homage to a 90s Gwyneth Paltrow in slinky metallics and spaghetti strapsShareLink copied ✔️February 7, 2014FashionShowTextKatherine BernardPhotographyKathy LoJason Wu AW14 Initial impression: We've seen 90s street wear come back around, but here, Jason Wu throws a welcome back party for the decade's elegant evening hallmarks: bias cut dresses with spaghetti straps, velvet gowns, dressed-up turtle necks, and the long-lost-but-not-forgotten cowl neck. Welcome, all of you, on behalf of Jason Wu and fans of 90s Gwyneth Paltrow everywhere. Set: Marble archways with carved keystones lined the runway. If you added a smoke machine and some ivy, it would have looked like the set for a minimal Kate Bush music video. Shoes: For all the show's moodiness, metallic t-strap shoes brought in an element of Jason Wu glamour. Even with as many trousers on the runway as dresses, he can't resist a pop of all-out feminine fancy. Karlie: It surprises no one to see Karlie Kloss close a show. But seeing her in a bias-cut velvet chiffon dress--the update of a style we saw on so many of the great 90s supers – feels particularly nice. Like everything in the universe is connected. Late start: When the show finally began, the house lights went down for almost a minute before the show began. Though that sounds like a short time, it's rare to be sitting silently in the dark with a massive crowd of people. When's the last time you were awake without visual or aural stimulation? That palette cleansing pause (even if accidental) should open every show. Gwyneth Paltrow in the 90sEscape the algorithm! Get The DropEmail address SIGN UP Get must-see stories direct to your inbox every weekday. Privacy policy Thank you. You have been subscribed Privacy policy Expand your creative community and connect with 15,000 creatives from around the world.READ MORECopenhagen Fashion Week AW26: Everything you missed from the Danish capitalSub-zero street style at Berlin Fashion Week AW26Roger VivierWhat went down at an intimate Roger Vivier book launch in ParisIn pictures: GmbH return to the club for AW26Versace just released Dario Vitale’s first (and last) collection campaignLuca Magliano’s AW26 inspirations: ‘Who doesn’t love gay porn?’Grammy’s 2026 best looks: Schiaparelli is the big winnerStreet style AW26: The loudest looks from Paris Fashion Week men’sThis New York designer knows that right now, survival is rebellionAdanolaWhat went down at Lila Moss’ intimate Adanola dinner in London The Moment premiere: Charli xcx officially canonises the Brat eraMargot Robbie is living for the drama on the Wuthering Heights press tourEscape the algorithm! Get The DropEmail address SIGN UP Get must-see stories direct to your inbox every weekday. Privacy policy Thank you. You have been subscribed Privacy policy