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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Lifestyle
Jess Cartner-Morley

Vogue World’s flurry of stars brings succour to London’s arts and hope to its fashion

Rita Ora, Twiggy and Wisdom Kaye on the red carpet for Vogue World at Theatre Royal Drury Lane
Rita Ora, Twiggy and Wisdom Kaye on the red carpet for Vogue World at Theatre Royal Drury Lane Photograph: Hollie Adams/Reuters

There was Stormzy, and there was Shakespeare. There was a tribute to My Fair Lady, and there was Kate Moss and Naomi Campbell. There was opera by Henry Purcell, and hats by Stephen Jones; catsuits by Burberry and comedy by James Corden. A dizzying roster of cameo appearances included actors Damian Lewis, Sienna Miller and Harriet Walter.

Vogue World, a one-night-only performance at Theatre Royal Drury Lane on Thursday, was far and away the starriest opening night London fashion week has ever seen. The theme of the 37-minute show, linking Eliza Doolittle to Moss and a new Wayne McGregor ballet to a gospel choir, was London.

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