The evening was all about Care Delevingne and her new collaboration with Karl Lagerfeld’s iconic fashion house, but Candice Swanepoel dominated the red carpet as she joined an array of stars in New York on Monday night.
The South African model was on hand when Delevingne’s CARA LOVES KARL sustainable clothing capsule collection received an official launch party during the city’s biannual fashion week.
And with its lead designer curiously absent following a series of erratic public displays, Swanepoel, 33, had the opportunity to shine alongside fashion luminaries Lara Stone and Stella Maxwell.
Here it is: Candice Swanepoel dominated the red carpet as she joined an array of stars in New York for the launch of Cara Delevingne’s new capsule collection on Monday night
In good company: The South African model was joined by Lara Stone (L) and Stella Maxwell (R) at the official launch of the CARA LOVES KARL collaboration with fashion house Lagerfeld
Making her way down a dark black carpet – an acknowledgment of Her Majesty The Queen’s recent passing – the model captured attention in a microscopic mini dress and scorching thigh high boots.
Choosing not to wear a bra at night, Swanepoel added a loose shirt, suggestively unbuttoned and neatly tucked into her skirt, to her latest look.
Each item in the new collection is said to be “made from higher quality, more durable materials” and features a gender-neutral aesthetic and inclusive sizes ranging from XXS to XXL.
Stand out: With its lead designer curiously absent following a series of erratic public displays, Swanepoel had a chance to shine on Monday night
Don’t bother me: Entering the event, the model caught the eye in a microscopic minidress and steamy thigh-high boots
Side by side: Swanepoel posed for a photo alongside Stone as they arrived at the capsule collection launch party
Commenting on her new collaboration with the iconic German fashion house, she admitted that Lagerfeld – who died aged 85 in 2019 – had been a key figure in her modeling career.
She said: “I’m so proud of the collection I’ve created with the incredibly talented team at Karl Lagerfeld.
‘Karl was, and still is, a hugely important influence in my life and I’m honored to have created this collection under his name.
Revealed: Opting to go braless at night, Swanepoel added a loose shirt, suggestively unbuttoned and neatly tucked into her skirt, to her latest look
Visions in black: Stella Maxwell (L) and Lara Stone (R) both wore discreet outfits at night in recognition of the recent death of Her Majesty The Queen
Going out: Amelia Gray Hamlin was also present at the launch party in New York on Monday evening
“I believe Karl would have been very proud of the enduring, genderless direction we’ve gone in, and I like to imagine he would have even worn some of the pieces himself.” I can’t wait to see how people wear the different pieces we’ve created.
Delevingne will also star in a 3D campaign featuring herself and Lagerfeld interacting as avatars in a digital playground, while 15 dedicated CARA LOVES KARL stores will open in different cities around the world, including Milan, Los Angeles and Paris.
The collection will be available from September 8, 2022 in KARL LAGERFELD stores, on KARL.COM and through selected premium wholesale partners worldwide.
Delevinge fans have expressed concern for the star after she was seen smoking some sort of pipe while sitting alone in a car last week and then appearing erratic and moody at the Van Nuys airport in Los Angeles on Monday.
Now her friends and family are looking for ways to help the struggling former “it girl.”
“We are all incredibly worried. The situation has been building for a few weeks now and Cara’s family is involved,’ a close friend told The Sun on Wednesday.
“It’s about arranging some sort of intervention and making sure Cara gets the help she might need,” the person added. “She’s been burning the candle at both ends lately, and it’s clearly taking its toll.”
Delevingne made her last ominous appearance Monday in Los Angeles, looking disheveled and nervous before boarding Jay-Z’s private jet.
According to sources from DailyMail.com, the cover girl seemed unable to control her body movements at times as she was seen on the phone, leaning over, dropping her phone and walking around looking very nervous and like if she was unable to stop moving. .
Recently, Delevingne spent time at the Burning Man festival in Nevada’s Black Rock Desert. Sources told DailyMail.com at the time that she had not eaten or showered during the event.
The source said: “She had just spent days in the desert, not eating much and she looked disheveled because she hadn’t had time to wash up yet.”
He continued: “Her friends usually worry about her after erratic behavior, but she has a good group around her. Her sister was at the festival with her. She was not alone and she supports her.
The source continued, “Burning Man isn’t lined with burger vans like other festivals. You throw everything you need into a campervan and that’s what you need to live on while you’re there. It all works on a trading system.