Section: People
Vintage as editing, not nostalgia
Bella Hadid’s New York Fashion Week appearances showed how archival fashion can enter the present without becoming costume. Vogue reports that her wardrobe included Prada from 1998, Valentino from 1996 and Ralph Lauren from 2008.
The connecting idea was not one era or trend, but precision of selection. Hadid’s looks worked simultaneously as personal style statements and concise notes on fashion history, with contemporary accessories and restrained beauty choices giving archival pieces a new rhythm.
Where campaign image meets street style
Her New York appearances coincided with a Chopard campaign, yet the unscripted street moments delivered the strongest impact. This is vintage’s new status: not a rarity reserved for a ceremonial occasion, but considered, wearable luxury.
Updated September 17, 2026.
