Pole-dancing and urban grunge dominate Alexander Wang’s star-studded 10th anniversary New York Fashion Week show and after-party

  • Designer Alexander Wang took to the streets for inspiration for his latest collection, which he showed on Saturday at
  • The show, presented as part of New York Fashion Week, featured pole dancers and attracted plenty of stars including Lady Gaga and Kylie Jenner

By Valerie Siebert For Dailymail.com

Published: 10:51 EST, 13 September 2015 | Updated: 17:44 EST, 13 September 2015

Alexander Wang returned to his urban roots on Saturday,

The 31-year-old designer celebrated the 10th anniversary of his eponymous brand with a mesh, leather and stud-filled line on show at New York Fashion Week, borrowing from his own earlier styles for a dynamic, hard-edged theme. 

The show, which was staged at a pier jutting out over the Hudson River, also featured scantily-clad pole dancers on platforms and attracted plenty of Hollywood's elite.

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Meshed: Designer Alexander Wang returned to his urban roots with his new collection, which shows at New York Fashion Week on Saturday
Meshed: Designer Alexander Wang returned to his urban roots with his new collection, which shows at New York Fashion Week on Saturday

Meshed: Designer Alexander Wang returned to his urban roots with his new collection, which shows at New York Fashion Week on Saturday

From the street: The designer's new collection has a distinct urban-grunge feel, with plenty of leather, mesh and studs

From the street: The designer's new collection has a distinct urban-grunge feel, with plenty of leather, mesh and studs

A little twist: The show also featured pole dancers showing off their skills for the audience
A little twist: The show also featured pole dancers showing off their skills for the audience

A little twist: The show also featured pole dancers showing off their skills for the audience

The dynamic designs featured plenty of crop tops and baggy bottoms as well as sandals adorned with spiky studs and chains - which also appeared on belts, bags and jewelry - as well as plenty of leather fringe.

Unexpected combos of denim and leather were a big part of the new line, including denim shorts with leather paneling and jackets with a leather top half and denim bottom half.

There were also boiler suits and bold-striped hip-hugger pants worn by both female and male models - a first for the designer. 

Spinning around: The dancers were stood on red-lit platforms throughout the cavernous venue off the Hudson River

Spinning around: The dancers were stood on red-lit platforms throughout the cavernous venue off the Hudson River

A bit of this and that: The collection featured plenty of unexpected combos, such as denim and leather and also contained plenty of footwear adorned with chains and spikes
Mixing and matching: Many of the outfits included a variety of different textures and materials, from leather to suede to mesh

A bit of this and that: The collection featured plenty of unexpected combos, such as denim and leather and also contained plenty of footwear adorned with chains and spikes

First-timers: Menswear was a feature of Alexander's runway for the first time on Saturday
First-timers: Menswear was a feature of Alexander's runway for the first time on Saturday
First-timers: Menswear was a feature of Alexander's runway for the first time on Saturday

First-timers: Menswear was a feature of Alexander's runway for the first time on Saturday

All tied up: Chains were also found on bra straps, bags, belts and even on earrings

All tied up: Chains were also found on bra straps, bags, belts and even on earrings

Working out: Mesh was worn both under and over layers in the collection, while the designer also showed his unique take on the boiler suit
Working out: Mesh was worn both under and over layers in the collection, while the designer also showed his unique take on the boiler suit

Working out: Mesh was worn both under and over layers in the collection (L), while the designer also showed his unique take on the boiler suit (R)

Model Anna Ewers closed out the show with a leather, fringed dress over sneakers.

Following the catwalk portion of the show, Alexander himself ran the full length of the runway to waves of applause.  

The show also saw no shortage of star power, with Lady Gaga, Kanye West, Lewis Hamilton, Nicki Minaj, Mary J. Blige, Miguel, The Weeknd and Bella Hadid all lining the front row.

Kylie Jenner, 18, also made her Fashion Week debut with 25-year-old boyfriend Tyga in a leather paneled mini dress.

Finale: Model Anna Ewers finished off the show in this leather-fringed number and a pair of red-laced sneakers

Finale: Model Anna Ewers finished off the show in this leather-fringed number and a pair of red-laced sneakers

Applause: Designer Alexander Wang acknowledges the audience after his Spring 2016 collection show

Applause: Designer Alexander Wang acknowledges the audience after his Spring 2016 collection show

Loved-up: The show's front row was full of couples, including Kylie Jenner and Tyga, who made their New York Fashion Week debut
Loved-up: The show's front row was full of couples, including model Bella Hadid and her boyfriend The Weeknd

Loved-up: The show's front row was full of couples, including Kylie Jenner and Tyga (L), who made their New York Fashion Week debut, and model Bella Hadid and her boyfriend The Weeknd (R)

Front and center: Nicki Minaj looked the part in a mesh shirt and skirt at the front row

Front and center: Nicki Minaj looked the part in a mesh shirt and skirt at the front row

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She didn’t look too impressed, but we would have been jumping for joy if we were in Nicki Minaj’s shoes.

The rapper looked incredible in her fishnet nude and black dress by Alexander Wang at the designer's show in New York, but it was her versatile tan strappy sandals that took our fancy in particular because they made a chic statement without detracting from her brazen frock.

The 'Antonia' sandals are hugely popular amongst celebs and Kim Kardashian has a pair in pretty much every color, so you won't be falling short in the style stakes if you nab some for yourself.

We particularly love this hue because they'll go with both light and dark outfits and can be worn from day to night. Perfect!

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Smoke break: Photographer Steven Klein poses with a smoking Lady Gaga and Mary J. Blige

Smoke break: Photographer Steven Klein poses with a smoking Lady Gaga and Mary J. Blige

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