Iconic American designer Dennis Basso showed his 40th anniversary fall collection during New York Fashion Week.
The presentation took place in the grand ballroom at 583 Park Avenue, an iconic event space reminiscent of a bygone era located on Manhattan’s Upper East Side.
To celebrate the epic milestone, the show started with a montage video honoring the legendary designer and ended with history-making supermodel, Beverly Johnson, walking the catwalk.
DailyMail.com went backstage with Dennis where he opened up about his friendship with Beverly, his anniversary collection, and more.
Iconic American designer Dennis Basso showed his 40th anniversary fall collection during New York Fashion Week
The presentation took place in the grand ballroom at 583 Park Avenue, an iconic event space reminiscent of a bygone era located on Manhattan’s Upper East Side
To celebrate the epic milestone, the show started with a montage video honoring the legendary designer and ended with history-making supermodel Beverly Johnson walking the catwalk
Before visuals of the countless celebs wearing Dennis Basso over the years, the video featured one of his first ever sketches done at the age of seven
Beverly made history in 1974 as the first black woman featured on the cover of American Vogue
The 40th anniversary collection celebrates the return to going out and dressing up
Beverly made history in 1974 as the first black woman featured on the cover of American Vogue.
She attended Basso’s first ever fashion show at the Regency Hotel in 1983, along with Martha Stewart, Ivana Trump, and many other New York notables.
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Forty years later on February 13, 2023, Beverly walked the runway in the designer’s final fall 23 look and joined Dennis for his runway bow.
‚We’re friends,‘ Dennis told DailyMail.com.
‚All the people that have walked the runway are only people that I want and that we know personally,‘ explained Dennis.
‚You want to do something with someone that you care about and that cares about you. It was good for everyone and I think it was symbolic for the 40th anniversary because she was there from the beginning.‘
According to Beverly, accepting Dennis‘ invitation was easy. ‚I said YES, are you kidding?!‘
‚The excitement I feel as I debut this collection mirrors that of my very first show: nourished by the past, energized by the present and looking to the future,‘ said Dennis
The fall 2023 collection embodies everything we know and love about the designer: classic glamour
The stunning collection is composed of luxury daywear, statement gowns, along with full ball gown skirts and more
The collection boasts a neutral color palette of black, grey and white, with pops of jewel tones
Famous fans of the brand, including Rosanna Scotto, Countess Luann de Lesseps and Jonathan Cheban sat front row as models stormed the catwalk in Basso’s glamorous designs.
‚I do this show every two years,‘ Jonathan told DailyMail.com, after flying overnight to New York from the Super bowl.
‚I think is the classiest, most sophisticated show of Fashion Week and this is old New York. I love to see old New York, especially a show on Park Avenue – it’s full glamour here and I love it.‘
‚I do this show every two years,‘ Jonathan told DailyMail.com. ‚I think is the classiest, most sophisticated show of Fashion Week and this is old New York. I love to see old New York, especially a show on Park Avenue – it’s full glamour here and I love it‘
Famous fans of the brand, including Rosanna Scotto, Countess Luann de Lesseps and Jonathan Cheban sat front row as models stormed the catwalk in glamorous Dennis Basso designs
The 40th anniversary collection celebrates the return to going out and dressing up.
It embodies everything we know and love about the designer: classic glamour.
‚The excitement I feel as I debut this collection mirrors that of my very first show: nourished by the past, energized by the present and looking to the future,‘ said Dennis.
Offerings include luxury daywear, statement gowns, along with full ball gown skirts, pantsuits and trench coats in a neutral color palette of black, grey and white, with pops of jewel tones.
Shapes are body conscious and free flowing, strapless, long and short in luxurious fabrics including silk chiffon, jacquard, velvet and duchess satin, complemented by embroidery, sequin and fur.
With such a varied collection, there’s something for everyone.
‚It’s what I call „the whole buffet,“ shared Dennis. ‚My husband and I have a full combination of friends and I try to make that part of the business; everybody is welcome, regardless of age or ethnicity.‘
‚My husband and I have a full combination of friends and I try to make that part of the business; everybody is welcome, regardless of age or ethnicity‘
The beauty looks were elegant and beautiful.
Julien Farel has been doing the hair for Basso’s show for the past three years.
The stylist owns the Julien Farel Restore Salon and Spa at NYC’s Regency hotel and new salon in Palm Beach.
‚The trend this season is to embrace the clothes, with a very low part, low ponytail and smooth and easy hair for a very clean, young, elegant and chic look!‘
‚It is an honor to be part of Dennis Basso’s 40th year in fashion,‘ said hairstylist Julien Farel. ‚True elegance and luxury is rare today and Dennis exemplifies that!‘
The video shown at the 40th anniversary show featured one of his first ever sketches followed by a montage of celebs wearing Dennis Basso over the years.
‚I was 6 or 7 years old when I made that drawing, but we can’t figure out how I put a price of $500,000 on it,‘ he said.
‚The drawing was found in a chest of drawers that my mother had of all my report cards and artwork.
‚The sketch is a stick figure but she had earrings and a crown, and a little high heel. Everyone else was outside riding their bikes, I was drawing lace.
‚I think it was because all my cousins were getting married and I was seeing their dresses, and I liked fashion.‘
Dennis was destined for success in the fashion industry, and while 40 years is a huge achievement, the best is yet to come according to the living legend.
Congrats, Dennis! Here’s to another 40!
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