Michael Kors Says Husband Lance LePere Could Pull Off Wearing Crocs

Michael Kors says he would have no problem if his husband, Lance LePere, showed up at home in Crocs — though he joked the same footwear would be a tougher sell on himself. The designer made the remarks at the God’s Love We Deliver Golden Heart Awards, where he and LePere were among the guests. Asked how he would react to LePere wearing the famously casual shoes, Kors was warmly supportive, saying he believes his husband can pull off anything. He then turned the joke on himself, quipping that the world would not be as pleased to see him wearing Crocs. The exchange offered a light moment at an event focused on a serious cause: the charity provides meals to New Yorkers who are too ill to cook for themselves. Kors also spoke about the Met Gala and the question of who might be honored at next year’s event, following the announcement that John Galliano would not be the honoree. He praised the annual gala as a consistently exciting occasion, noting that he has attended since 1982. Rather than speculate about a single choice, he said he was interested to see what Andrew Bolton, head curator of the Anna Wintour Costume Center, might develop, adding that the gala’s concept is not always centered on one honoree. The designer said he has never asked his friend Anna Wintour to make him a Met Gala honoree. He pointed instead to last year’s exhibition, where his designs appeared as visitors entered. Kors and Wintour served as co-chairs of the Golden Heart event, which raised nearly $4 million, according to the report. The column also included brief remarks from Conan O’Brien, who said he did not keep much of the promotional merchandise he received while hosting late-night television and does not miss the routine, despite having loved the experience. It reported that Troye Sivan and his sister Sage opened an eight-day café pop-up in New York, pairing the singer’s incense brand with pastries and specialty drinks.