Christian Siriano shines as Fashion Week kicks off in New York
By AFP
08 February 2020 |
6:19 am
American designer Christian Siriano wows the audience with shiny outfits, extravagant cuts and flowing fabrics for his show on the opening day of New York Fashion Week. Siriano has been propelled to the forefront of the American ready-to-wear scene and is one of the few designers to use plus-size models in his shows.
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