LaQuan Smith Spring 2026 Collection
To close New York Fashion Week, LaQuan Smith turned Manhattan’s Classic Car Club at Pier 76 into a high-octane stage where power, provocation, and unapologetic glamour collided. Surrounded by roaring Lamborghinis and Maseratis, the Queens-born designer declared his mission for the season: reclaiming the grit, claw, and dazzling energy that epitomize the true New Yorker.
From the very first look, the message was crystal clear. Sheer mesh leggings with holsters for machetes, paired with hip-framing bodysuits and sharply cropped jackets, created the aura of a cinematic warrior, instantly recalling Lara Croft in “Tomb Raider.” Oversized alligator belts, real fox stoles, and flowing snake-print chiffons amplified this vision of dangerous seduction.
But the show wasn’t just about aggression. Smith offset the raw edge with hand-embroidered crystal gowns and turquoise embellishments, sparkling like modern-day armor. Strong-shouldered trench coats, oversized tailoring, and sultry dresses with bold cutouts underlined his commitment to showcasing feminine power with high-impact glamour.
Backstage, Smith praised Izabel Goulart, who had flown in from China just to walk his show. Her entrance in a cutout leather biker set with crisscross lacing across the legs and torso embodied everything the collection stood for: fearless risk-taking, boundary-pushing sensuality, and a demand for attention.
