The fashion world doesn’t provide Twitchy with much material, but we’re curious if this was the big event for which rapper Kanye West had announced a casting call for “multiracial women only” without makeup.
What seemed to most to be a typical Wednesday afternoon was actually the debut of West’s new fashion line, also known as #YeezySeason4. The whole thing was a bit secretive, but here’s a peek behind the scenes.
Yeezy Season 4 is happening today at 3 at a still-undisclosed location. Guests are being shuttle-bussed to…? Enquiring minds want to know.
— Vanessa Friedman (@VVFriedman) September 7, 2016
But you will be relieved to know that Yeezy location is confirmed to be in the "US". As opposed to, say, Pluto.
— Vanessa Friedman (@VVFriedman) September 7, 2016
https://twitter.com/stellabugbee/status/773577276684431365
On the Yeezy bus #NYFW. No snacks. No water. No music. No merch. C'mon Kanye. pic.twitter.com/LbnHLQgtYJ
— Vanessa Friedman (@VVFriedman) September 7, 2016
The Yeezy bus ride is putting me to sleep
— Vanessa Friedman (@VVFriedman) September 7, 2016
Now the Yeezy bus is taking us on a tour of Long Island City
— Vanessa Friedman (@VVFriedman) September 7, 2016
https://twitter.com/stellabugbee/status/773596264218886144
https://twitter.com/stellabugbee/status/773604497423798272
The Yeezy show is 45 minutes late so far and they still aren't letting people in. pic.twitter.com/W4GSQVQOBx
— Vanessa Friedman (@VVFriedman) September 7, 2016
https://twitter.com/stellabugbee/status/773608183881424896
https://twitter.com/stellabugbee/status/773610779702620161
https://twitter.com/stellabugbee/status/773615388890370048
The anticipation is killing us. This had better be good.
Fashion by Yeezy. Or maybe "fashion" ? pic.twitter.com/IsyBd1Hb8c
— Vanessa Friedman (@VVFriedman) September 7, 2016
https://twitter.com/ryanbort/status/773614242641612801
Oh. That was worth the secret bus ride. At least it’s unbearably hot out.
Here then, after baking fashionistas alive, is #KanyeWest's #YeezySeason4. There's even a breeze. pic.twitter.com/672VYL6keq
— Tim Teeman (@TimTeeman) September 7, 2016
https://twitter.com/stellabugbee/status/773617918613549056
Kanye West does not care about black women.
Model undone by the heat at Yeezy. pic.twitter.com/vaZlisrMdm
— Vanessa Friedman (@VVFriedman) September 7, 2016
https://twitter.com/stellabugbee/status/773618908569927681
https://twitter.com/stellabugbee/status/773619570057830400
https://twitter.com/stellabugbee/status/773619707169701888
https://twitter.com/stellabugbee/status/773620487872245761
But … they haven’t even gotten to the runway portion of the show yet! Don’t pass out from heat stroke yet.
https://twitter.com/stellabugbee/status/773620675944865792
https://twitter.com/stellabugbee/status/773620826218360832
UPDATE: Models handed water bottles after a few passed out in the heat. #YeezySeason4 https://t.co/ZLzzMhRrRe pic.twitter.com/hhX9EBcjMg
— The FADER (@thefader) September 7, 2016
There are clothes at Yeezy!! pic.twitter.com/73yax0bMvm
— Vanessa Friedman (@VVFriedman) September 7, 2016
https://twitter.com/stellabugbee/status/773623602054832129
Seriously, though: this is hard to watch.
It hurts watching these girls walk down the runway. #YeezySeason4 #NYFW pic.twitter.com/zG0PIQjWpI
— M. (@MEENAVOGUEE) September 7, 2016
She was having a hard time in them heels.. ? that's definitely how I be #YeezySeason4 pic.twitter.com/hWWpfmFmZi
— JSkye ✨? (@JSkye__fan) September 7, 2016
Heat stroke? This winter coat should help.
Yeezy puffa pic.twitter.com/DGiAlgfU8X
— Vanessa Friedman (@VVFriedman) September 7, 2016
When you find out you not getting paid for #Yeezyseason4 pic.twitter.com/FEanm9FpDB
— A.R.A (@A_Geechi) September 7, 2016
https://twitter.com/stellabugbee/status/773624480283422720
https://twitter.com/stellabugbee/status/773624867652505601
Did West provide the fashion press a bus ride back home at least?