Homecoming: Heron Preston F/W 2023
Perrin Johnson, Here! (Officially a Galore Boy— Pinch me!)
It’s day two of NYFW (for me) and the spotlight belongs to the ultra-cool Heron Preston. You’d think he showed here last season—his fingerprints are all over the streetwear scene—but this is actually his first New York runway since 2016.
When the lights dim, the entire venue glows in Preston’s signature orange. Silence falls, and then the music kicks in, creating an electric vibe. Buyers and editors slide into their seats as A-list guests—Jordyn and Jodie Woods, Natalia Bryant, Brittni Mealy, and more—settle in. From the staging to the location, Preston nails it, serving a collection that’s pure Heron: confident, inventive, and unmistakably his.
The opener? A sheer knitted catsuit paired with gloves and faux-fur heels—Preston’s “Anything Goes” approach in one look, which also happens to be the name of the collection. Chainmail cover-ups draped across models heads and chests caught the light and my full attention. He knows exactly what his consumer wants: an edgy piece that takes you from basic to baddie in a heartbeat.
I was obsessed with the styling—Look #12, you’re living rent-free in my mind forever. Every model radiated main-character energy, each detail sharpened to perfection. As Heron told interviewers, “I wanted to create the experience that when you walk into the space, there is nothing, and when you leave, there is something left behind.” I felt exactly that. Check below for of my favorite looks and some exclusive BTS before the show started.
Fits to take you from the Runway to the Streets
🙂 Say cheese
