In the age of social distancing, premium fashion designer Carine Roitfeld announced the launch of a virtual fashion show with famed models including Kim Kardashian, Hayley Bieber, and Ashley Graham, among others. All the hair, makeup, and nails will be executed remotely with the help of the Roitfeld team and other designers such as Alexander Wang and Virgil Aboh will also make a special appearance.
The virtual runway show will appear on YouTube Livestream on May 1 at 4 p.m. EST (1 p.m. PST) and the proceeds will go to benefit AIDS research foundation amfAR, who recently launched a fund for COVID-19 research. Fans can also donate to the amfAR’s COVID-19 fund through the CR Runway x amfAR website.
Virtual Fashion Show Premieres
Carine Roitfeld's Virtual Fashion Show Will Feature Kim Kardashian
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