Niki Taylor, the quintessential ’90s supermodel and all-around magnificence, made a blinding return to the runway final week—closing out New York Style Week in unforgettable model. Striding with confidence and charm, Taylor headlined the Coolibar Mott50 Version showcase, bringing star energy, poise and nostalgia to the forefront of the night.
Alongside actress and former Miss Universe Dayanara Torres, Taylor’s look was met with thunderous applause, because the viewers celebrated not only a runway look, however a full-circle style second. Greater than three many years since she first graced journal covers and catwalks worldwide, Taylor proved she’s not simply again—she’s higher than ever.
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Additionally on the agenda for the night time: A severe sun-safety message. “Growing up in South Florida, I was always in the sun,” says Taylor. “When I started, all the shoots came to Miami, so we were always shooting in the sun. I remember the importance of protecting your skin, but I just wish we had more of the sun-protective clothing back then.”
Whereas Taylor and her husband, Burney Lamar, shared that their time spent in New York final week wasn’t essentially targeted on Style Week, they did get pleasure from some health and a number of exploration.
“This is the only show I’ve been to! Every time we come to the city, we get on the Citi Bikes,” Taylor says, including that she does bear in mind the times of “being nervous” when she hit New York Style Week. “And I do wear my Coolibar sun sleeves! We went on an adventure last night. We just got on the bikes and went. We biked down to the World Trade Center, then we parked the bikes, and we took the train back uptown to the park and went to the reservoir in the park. We had a great time.”
Lamar additionally gave props to Taylor for being a very good traveler and a good higher packer (the couple married in 2006): “I love living out of a suitcase. I’m a minimalist. We’re pretty simple. As long as we have a comfy bed and some soft sheets, we’re good. And I always make sure I have my skin cleanser, I have good sun protection, my shampoo, conditioner, all basics. I’m a true believer that you always need to wash up your makeup at the end of the day—and definitely stay hydrated.”
One other supermodel secret: Sleep. “We recently became grandparents,” Taylor shared. “We need our sleep! We go to bed early. It makes such a difference when you get a good night of sleep.”
