spring 2020 fashion issue

Wax Frocks

Artist Janie Korn cast our favorite runway looks of the season as candles.

A candle made by artist Janie Korn representing a runway look from the Saint Laurent by Anthony Vaccarello Spring 2020 show. Photo: Hannah Whitaker
A candle made by artist Janie Korn representing a runway look from the Saint Laurent by Anthony Vaccarello Spring 2020 show. Photo: Hannah Whitaker

The Candles

From left: Marni, Rick Owens, Miu Miu, Gucci, Saint Laurent by Anthony Vaccarello, Dries Van Noten, Prada, Balenciaga, Pyer Moss, Dior, Marc Jacobs, and Louis Vuitton. Photo: Hannah Whitaker

The Runway Inspiration

Photo: Courtesy of Marni, Owenscorp, Miu Miu, Gucci, Saint Laurent, and Dries Van Noten

From left: Marni dress, at 822 Madison Ave. Rick Owens bodysuit, dress, bag, and boots, at 30 Howard St. Miu Miu dress, boots, and bag, at 11 E. 57th St. Gucci dress, hat, and boots, at gucci.com. Saint Laurent by Anthony Vaccarello dress and shoes, at 3 E. 57th St. Dries Van Noten coat, jeans, and boots, at nordstrom.com.

Photo: Courtesy of Prada, Balenciaga, Pyer Moss, Dior, Marc Jacobs, and Louis Vuitton

From left: Prada jacket and skirt, at prada.com. Balenciaga gown, at 620 Madison Ave. Pyer Moss jacket and pants, at pyermoss.com. Dior dress, at 21 E. 57th St. Marc Jacobs dress and Stephen Jones for Marc Jacobs headpiece, at marcjacobs.com. Louis Vuitton shirt, top, skirt and shoes, at louisvuitton.com.

*This article appears in the March 2, 2020, issue of New York Magazine. Subscribe Now!

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