We’re nearing the end of New York Fashion Week, and the city’s first lady Rama Duwaji made a point of turning out for Diotima’s fall 2026 show.
She wore a knee-length cream and brown check coat with wide lapels, a polka dot shirt with a rounded collar, and mini coordinating trench underneath. Duwaji styled the look with a grommet-studded black handbag and black knee-length leather boots. Her hair was, of course, styled as the “Rama,” with mini-bangs and a cropped, tousled cut that falls between a bob and a pixie.
It’s not the first time Duwaji has attended a Diotima show; she sat front row for spring 2026 runway. Diotima—a craft-led New York label known for its captivating crochet work and sensual take on tailoring, helmed by the talented Rachel Scott, a proudly queer Jamaican woman—speaks to Duwaji’s own values. It’s only right that now, as first lady, she continues to champion the city’s talent like Scott, doing her second runway show for her brand. (It’s also a major NYFW for the designer, who also debuted her first full-fledged collection as creative director of Proenza Schouler.)
