The runway photos from Christian Siriano’s NYFW presentation prove that hard work pays off. After covering backstage beauty and production, a glimpse of his final looks made everything come full circle for me.

The glamorous runway was filled with hints of baroque, faux fur, rich colors, and amazing shoes. Siriano explained, “I wanted it to be a story of what she wears during the day, what she’ll wear for a cocktail dress, what she’ll wear to the opera.”