By Senay GOKCEN | Editor-in-Chief
A Night Where Couture Danced with Choreography
On October 8, the New York City Ballet hosted its 13th annual Fall Fashion Gala-an unforgettable evening where the worlds of ballet and high fashion collided in breathtaking harmony.
New York City Ballet Fall Fashion Gala 2025 Invitation Cover, Illustration by IRIS VAN HERPEN. Image courtesy of New York City Ballet – www.nycballet.com
This year’s program featured a world premiere by distinguished choreographer Jamar Roberts, brought to life in ethereal costume design by Iris van Herpen, alongside works by Gianna Reisen with designs by Virgil Abloh of Off-White™ and William Forsythe‘s striking Herman Schmerman Pas de Deux, originally costumed by Gianni Versace.
Matthew Broderick and Sarah Jessica Parker at New York City Ballet Fall Fashion Gala at David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center on October 08, 2025 in New York. Sarah Jessica Parker, beautifully be-winged by fashion and costume designer Iris van Herpen. (Photo by Chia-Ta Tsai @ct_tsai)
The night shone with elegance, creativity, and artistic excellence-graced by guests including Sarah Jessica Parker, Mick Jagger, Melanie Hamrick, Donna Karan, Helena Christensen, Olivia Palermo, Julia Fox, and more. An evening to remember at the David H. Koch Theater, where every step, note, and stitch became part of a living masterpiece.
Matthew Broderick and Sarah Jessica Parker at New York City Ballet Fall Fashion Gala at David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center on October 08, 2025 in New York. (Photo by Chia-Ta Tsai @ct_tsai)
Mick Jagger and Melanie Hamrick at New York City Ballet Fall Fashion Gala at David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center on October 08, 2025 in New York. (Photo by Chia-Ta Tsai @ct_tsai)
Iris van Herpen and Helena Christensen at New York City Ballet Fall Fashion Gala at David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center on October 08, 2025 in New York. (Photo by Chia-Ta Tsai @ct_tsai)
Helena Christensen at New York City Ballet Fall Fashion Gala at David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center on October 08, 2025 in New York. (Photo by Chia-Ta Tsai @ct_tsai)
Mary Leest at New York City Ballet Fall Fashion Gala at David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center on October 08, 2025 in New York. (Photo by Chia-Ta Tsai @ct_tsai)
Iris Van Herpen and Julia Fox, at New York City Ballet Fall Fashion Gala at David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center on October 08, 2025 in New York. (Photo by Chia-Ta Tsai @ct_tsai)
Julia Fox at New York City Ballet Fall Fashion Gala at David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center on October 08, 2025 in New York. (Photo by Chia-Ta Tsai @ct_tsai)
Donna Karan at New York City Ballet Fall Fashion Gala at David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center on October 08, 2025 in New York. (Photo by Chia-Ta Tsai @ct_tsai)
Carmen Busquets at New York City Ballet Fall Fashion Gala at David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center on October 08, 2025 in New York. (Photo by Chia-Ta Tsai @ct_tsai)
Olivia Palermo and Johannes Huebl at New York City Ballet Fall Fashion Gala at David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center on October 08, 2025 in New York. (Photo by Chia-Ta Tsai @ct_tsai)
Olivia Palermo at New York City Ballet Fall Fashion Gala at David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center on October 08, 2025 in New York. (Photo by Chia-Ta Tsai @ct_tsai)
Jean Shafiroff at New York City Ballet Fall Fashion Gala at David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center on October 08, 2025 in New York. (Photo by Chia-Ta Tsai @ct_tsai)
Anna Baryshnikov and Mikhail Baryshnikov at New York City Ballet Fall Fashion Gala at David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center on October 08, 2025 in New York. (Photo by Chia-Ta Tsai @ct_tsai)
Patricia Delgado and Justin Peck at New York City Ballet Fall Fashion Gala at David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center on October 08, 2025 in New York. (Photo by Chia-Ta Tsai @ct_tsai)
Valentina Ferrer at New York City Ballet Fall Fashion Gala at David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center on October 08, 2025 in New York. (Photo by Chia-Ta Tsai @ct_tsai)
Hugh Dancy at New York City Ballet Fall Fashion Gala at David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center on October 08, 2025 in New York. (Photo by Chia-Ta Tsai @ct_tsai)
🎥 Special thanks to our talented photographer friend Chia-Ta Tsai @ct_tsai for capturing these beautiful moments.
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All images courtesy of Chia-Ta Tsai @ct_tsai. Used by permission.
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