Scenes From NYFW: Sarah Pidgeon, Saunas, and Shopping for Cocktail Pants

Plus More from Vogue View in Browser  |  Update Preferences CHLOE MALLE HEAD OF EDITORIAL CONTENT, VOGUE U.S. @CHLOEMALLE   CHLOE MALLE HEAD OF EDITORIAL CONTENT, VOGUE U.S. @CHLOEMALLE   This Malle Wear is safe to click! Each Thursday, I'll be sharing an update on everything I've loved or can't stop thinking about in the world of Vogue and beyond. We got through the New York shows, and now many are hopping across the pond to London Fashion Week, which starts today. Steven Kolb, president of the CFDA, told me that New York Fashion Week is unique in that half of the brands that show here have female designers at the helm—a relief, given the relentless appointments of male creative directors worldwide. It's also a relief for women's closets, which benefit from the deft touch and realism of these designers' collections and points of view; you could really feel that this past week. Why this ad? PEOPLE Real Housewives of New York! (kind of) At the glittery Khaite show at the Armory, under a huge flickering light board, designer Cate Holstein assembled a high-wattage front row, including the women of the new show Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. & Carolyn Bessette. They would be Naomi Watts, who plays Jackie Kennedy; Grace Gummer, who plays Caroline Kennedy; and Sarah Pidgeon, who plays Bessette-Kennedy, and was wearing textured black separates that channeled her onscreen alter ego. Cassandra Grey was also a front row guest and came over to say hello and show Sarah that she was wearing CBK's Yohji Yamamoto skirt suit, a gift from Cassandra's friend (and CBK's cousin-in-law) Carole Radziwill. We had Sarah on the podcast this week and she was so charming and smart about what Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy means to a younger generation and which pieces from the show's wardrobe she would keep for herself. Listen to that here. The other front row highlight was at Diotima on Sunday morning: first lady of New York Rama Duwaji. She'd attended Rachel Scott's last Diotima show, as well (her only fashion week appearance either season), and, as usual, she looked great because she looked like herself—not like she was trying to play the part of an old-fashioned political spouse. Clearly, Rama wants to support American designers who feel connected to what she cares about. I was reminded of the lovely illustrations she did for our feature on nine New York garment workers last fall. Also, Rachel was a guest on the podcast earlier this week, and her conversation with Nicole Phelps about her very busy NYFW is worth a listen. PLACES For works of art and working out MoMA On my way home from Diotima, I took advantage of my family being with my in-laws for the weekend and stopped by "Ideas of Africa: Portraiture and Political Imagination" at MoMA, a survey of African photographers who contributed to the idea of Pan-African solidarity during the mid-20th century. What I loved most was the joy and intimacy of the photos, especially those of Malick Sidibé. Punch Force Fitness Over a decade ago, I joined a group of fashion girlies who'd started going to Punch Force Fitness, a boxing gym on the Upper East Side. It was a rotating crew that included Rickie De Sole, Karla Martinez, Nora Milch, and Meredith Melling. In the intervening 12 years people have moved to different countries, coasts, and NYC zip codes, and we now have 11 and a half children between us, but I still go weekly and when Rickie or Karla are in town I make them come back for a reunion. Saunas I feel like everyone is talking about sauna-ing. The response to the recent New York Times piece about what Europeans think of American sauna culture made me realize that everyone seems to know a lot more about saunas than I do! ("Of course you don't sauna in a bathing suit!" "You have to wipe away the sweat as you're perspiring so you don't reabsorb the toxins and micro-plastics." "You don't have a sauna hat!?") But according to wellness-y friends, sauna-ing is the number one thing you should do to extend your lifespan, so I've been trying to go once a week at the gym after running on the treadmill. My one problem at the moment is that I never know what to do in the sauna. I try to read but the pages always get sweaty and wrinkly! THINGS Flowers, trousers, and the fur question Narcissus It's daffodil season at New York's bodegas! One of my favorite moments in Wuthering Heights is when Edgar brings a posy of crocus to put on Cathy's pillow as a sign of the start of spring. That's how I feel when I see daffodils–cheap and cheerful–wrapped in plastic in buckets for sale on New York City sidewalks. Two of my favorite brands, Colleen Allen and Attersee, had white daffodils—also called narcissus—decorating their showspaces. A Black Cocktail Pant The aforementioned Rickie, Nordstrom's fashion director, recently made me try on 80 pairs of trousers because she said I need to shop more (she is a merchant!). I find trying clothes on to be more tedious than getting a filling (which I also need to do soon, according to my dentist…), so I was grateful she forced me. It was fun and reminded me that shopping in person can be a treat—especially with a friend, and especially at a department store. I landed on two near-identical pairs of black cigarette trousers, from Toteme and Rohe. I love an ankle-grazing, narrow fit for an evening pant, and both of these were perfect. I want to wear them with a black satin kitten mule, like the Manolo Carolynes. Fur This week, Margaux Anbouba did God's work and rounded up a panel of Vogue editors to hear their thoughts on wearing fur, which seems to be everywhere right now. Needless to say, it remains a contentious topic. I don't wear fur myself, but I do have a shearling I love, and a pony hair leopard-printed coat from Arma. Why this ad? My Wish List Must-haves Sauna Hat SHOP NOW Rohe Pants SHOP NOW Arma Coat SHOP NOW SHOP MY WISH LIST HERE Forwarded this by a friend? Sign up here to get the Malle Wear newsletter in your inbox MORE FROM VOGUE This e-mail was sent to you by Vogue.com. To ensure delivery to your inbox (not bulk or junk folders), please add our e-mail address, vogue@mail.vogue.com, to your address book.   View our Privacy Policy Unsubscribe or manage your newsletter subscriptions   Copyright © Condé Nast 2026. One World Trade Center, New York, NY 10007. All rights reserved.