Paris Runway Official Exclusive: Oh Polly Debuts at New York Fashion Week with "Vita Velata" -Veiled Life-
By Paris Runway Official
On Wednesday, September 10, 2025, fashion label Oh Polly staged a sold-out runway show at the historic Weylin in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, marking its much-anticipated debut at New York Fashion Week. The landmark venue, famed for its 110-foot dome and opulent restored interiors, provided the perfect backdrop for a night that blended modern glamour with architectural grandeur.
Model, Evangeli Anteros, walks the runway in a beautiful strapless gold sequin gown for Oh Polly at New York Fashion Week. Picture taken by Fashion & Event Photographer, Chia-Ta Tsai, for Paris Runway Official - @ct_tsai
25 Looks on the Eve of New York Fashion Week
Timed on the eve of the CFDA official calendar (Sept 11–16), the event positioned Oh Polly as one of the early highlights of NYFW. The brand unveiled 25 looks from its Vita Velata collection, presented in collaboration with model and muse Cindy Kimberly, who boasts over 7 million Instagram followers.
Model, Aviana, takes to the runway for Oh Polly at New York Fashion Week walking in a high slit strapless gown with sequins. Picture taken by Fashion & Event Photographer, Chia-Ta Tsai, for Paris Runway Official - @ct_tsai
Models on the Runway
The show opened with Kristy Baez and rolled out a lineup of models including Priscilla Ricart, Cristal Serrano, Evangeli Anteros, Kailyn Shepherd, Riley Minford, Logan Kemp, Staci Lyon, Aviana McClish, Berkleigh Wright, and Davina Bennett, each wearing pieces that underscored Oh Polly’s signature aesthetic: bold femininity, sculpted silhouettes, and unapologetic confidence.
Model, Kristy Baez, opens the Oh Polly at New York Fashion Week Runway Show in Brooklyn in a strapless floor length maroon sequin gown. Picture taken by Fashion & Event Photographer, Chia-Ta Tsai, for Paris Runway Official - @ct_tsai
The night closed with Cindy Kimberly herself stepping onto the runway, a moment met with roaring applause as she cemented both her own star power and the brand’s arrival on fashion’s global stage.
Cindy Kimberly herself stepping onto the runway for the final walk of the evening in an animal print floor length dress with a high slit- Picture taken by Fashion & Event Photographer, Chia-Ta Tsai, for Paris Runway Official - @ct_tsai
Oh Polly’s Vita Velata debut was more than a runway but it was a declaration that the brand has earned its place among New York’s most talked-about fashion houses, setting the tone for an unforgettable week ahead.
About the collection:
Cindy Kimberly X Oh Polly: Vita Velata -VEILED LIFE- at New York Fashion Week
Your turn to play the muse. Fresh from the Oh Polly fashion show in New York; a new collection with Cindy Kimberly. Vita Velata – veiled life – nods to the mysterious woman. A cinematic love affair with extravagance, capturing the raw sensuality and feminine dominance of Italy’s golden fashion era. So you can play muse, vintage vixen, and mob wife all at once. The luxury drop experiments with texture: lace, sequin, fringe and crystal embellishment. Confident cuts reference 90s couture and vintage fashion editorials, while wild animal textures, from faux mink to abstract leopard and snake prints, present opulence with a wink of danger – for you, bold and untamed.
Shop the collection: https://us.ohpolly.com/collections/vita-velata?srsltid=AfmBOorD7a4VowJJ9eaY3CbMzs-0yW0YuRGCZeCIMj9mO3Y4jUmgZKou
A model takes to the runway for Oh Polly at New York Fashion Week. Picture taken by Fashion & Event Photographer, Chia-Ta Tsai, for Paris Runway Official - @ct_tsai