Olympian Alex Shibutani Shares His View From the Front Row at New York’s Men’s Shows

Olympian Alex Shibutani Shares His View From the Front Row at New York’s Men’s Shows

Snapped this pic at my fitting for Todd Snyder’s show. Shout-out to his amazing team!
Snapped this pic at my fitting for Todd Snyder’s show. Shout-out to his amazing team!
Photo: Courtesy of Alex Shibutani / @alexshibutani
Captured this team huddle moment during a transition to the runway segment of the Willy Chavarria show.
Captured this team huddle moment during a transition to the runway segment of the Willy Chavarria show.
Photo: Courtesy of Alex Shibutani / @alexshibutani
Lots of color at Landlord’s show at Cadillac House.
Lots of color at Landlord’s show at Cadillac House.
Photo: Courtesy of Alex Shibutani / @alexshibutani
Wore this really cool N.Hoolywood suit for its show at the Metropolitan Pavilion.
Wore this really cool N.Hoolywood suit for its show at the Metropolitan Pavilion.
Photo: Courtesy of Alex Shibutani / @alexshibutani
All eyes (and lenses) on the Abasi Rosborough presentation.
All eyes (and lenses) on the Abasi Rosborough presentation.
Photo: Courtesy of Alex Shibutani / @alexshibutani
At the 3.1 Phillip Lim open house. This week has given me the opportunity to hone my mirror selfie technique. I’ve never taken so many mirror selfies!
At the 3.1 Phillip Lim open house. This week has given me the opportunity to hone my mirror selfie technique. I’ve never taken so many mirror selfies!
Photo: Courtesy of Alex Shibutani / @alexshibutani
Dao-Yi Chow with a look from the Public School showcase (playing “Lean On Me” by Bill Withers).
Dao-Yi Chow with a look from the Public School showcase (playing “Lean On Me” by Bill Withers).
Photo: Courtesy of Alex Shibutani / @alexshibutani
Wearing Public School and trying my best to look as cool as Dao-Yi Chow.
Wearing Public School and trying my best to look as cool as Dao-Yi Chow.
Photo: Courtesy of Alex Shibutani / @alexshibutani
Great chatting with Joshua Jackson before the Todd Snyder show!
Great chatting with Joshua Jackson before the Todd Snyder show!
Photo: Courtesy of Alex Shibutani / @alexshibutani

Alex Shibutani conquered the ice with his sister, Maia, at the 2018 Winter Olympics in February—they won two bronze medals. Last week in New York City, the Olympian swapped out those skates for sunglasses to attend the Spring 2019 men’s shows. Shibutani, a CFDA menswear ambassador for the week, took in his first runways—Landlord, N.Hoolywood, Todd Snyder—and kitted himself out like a front row regular. Above, the athlete shares snaps from his adventures, including chatting with such designers as Dao-Yi Chow and chilling preshow with Joshua Jackson.

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