Former NFL quarterback Tom Brady has expanded his already impressive post-retirement portfolio, which features seven Super Bowl championships, a minority stake in the Las Vegas Raiders, and a role as a leading NFL television commentator.
This past Saturday, the retired athlete ventured into completely new territory by taking to the runway as a fashion model.
The creative director of the Italian luxury brand Gucci, Demna Gvasalia, presented his inaugural “cruise” collection during a Saturday evening event in Times Square, transforming portions of the famous New York location into a fashion runway. According to the New York Post, the Big Apple was selected as the showcase location due to Gucci’s historical connection to the city, where the brand established its first retail location beyond Italy’s borders in 1953.
Modern cruise collections have evolved beyond simple resort clothing. According to Demna, who uses a single name professionally, these fashion lines are designed to capture the essence of their presentation location, embodying the “plurality of styles that intersect like the streets of the city.”
The 48-year-old Brady made his runway debut wearing a sleek black leather jacket paired with coordinating trousers.
The fashion presentation also featured socialite Paris Hilton and renowned supermodel Cindy Crawford, who served as the show’s finale model in an elegant black evening dress.
Notable attendees watching from the audience included recording artists Mariah Carey and Shawn Mendes, actress Lindsay Lohan, and Formula 1 racing champion Lewis Hamilton, who was accompanied by his rumored romantic partner, Kim Kardashian.
