Photo by Gilbert Flores/WWD/Getty For 45 years, Michael Kors has defined a distinctly American vision of glamour, polished yet practical, luxurious yet effortless. This season at New York Fashion Week, he didn’t simply present a collection; he staged a celebration of the women who have shaped his legacy and the city that inspired it all. Set against the dramatic staircase of the Metropolitan Opera House, the Fall/Winter 2026 show unfolded as a tribute to New York itself, resi