Fashion Unchained: Julia Fox Brings Performance Art to MAC Event
In a stunning display of avant-garde fashion that sent shockwaves through New York Fashion Week, enfant terrible Julia Fox proved once again why she remains fashion’s most captivating provocateur. The downtown darling and face of MAC’s groundbreaking “I Only Wear MAC” campaign celebrated her collaboration with the beauty powerhouse at their SoHo flagship, delivering a moment that was equal parts artistry and audacity.
Fresh from her headline-making subway campaign – where she appeared in nothing but MAC’s nude collection – Fox orchestrated another masterful sartorial spectacle. The piece de resistance? A classic trench coat (fashion’s perennial power player) transformed into a statement of subversive elegance. As cameras flashed, Fox revealed the true centerpiece of her ensemble: a revolutionary Marina Hoermanseder leather corset, masterfully crafted by Friedrich Hülskamp.
This isn’t just any corset – it’s a feat of leather engineering. Created in 2022, the anatomical masterpiece is one of only three untreated leather pieces from the collection, its neutral palette providing a perfect canvas for Fox’s theatrical presentation. The architectural construction, complete with strategic leather strapping, demonstrates the increasing intersection of fashion and sculptural art.
The styling, courtesy of fashion virtuoso Briana Andalore, reached new heights of sophistication with a collaborative footwear moment that fashion cognoscenti will be discussing for seasons to come. The Jimmy Choo x Jean Paul Gaultier pumps – bearing both houses’ signatures in an innovative newsprint motif – proved that even nude footwear can make a maximalist statement. Orange-tinted stockings added that signature Fox edge to the ensemble.
Beauty-wise, Fox channeled high-fashion futurism with her signature platinum bob slicked back to perfection. Her makeup – a study in MAC’s mastery – featured smoldering smokey eyes juxtaposed with bleached brows and a sophisticated nude lip, creating a look that was both ethereal and edgy.
The event, which celebrated MAC’s “I Only Wear MAC” campaign, brings together an eclectic roster of cultural icons including domestic goddess Martha Stewart, reality television royal Tiffany “New York” Pollard, indie music sensation Beabadoobee, and sports icon Odell Beckham Jr. Yet it was Fox who commanded attention, continuing to push the boundaries of fashion and beauty with her fearless approach to self-expression.
