Michael Kors’s Fall 2026 campaign is a study of the London look. Set against the city’s ever-moving streets, the campaign draws from Suki Waterhouse’s distinctly London sensibility, with Waterhouse and fellow brand ambassador Danny Ramirez taking to the city in the season’s collection. Where Waterhouse is London through and through, Chicago-born Ramirez steps into the role of the sharply dressed Londoner. Here, through the lens of Michael Kors, London style is less about following a formula than making it your own: sharp, modern, and unmistakably personal. Now, amid the hustle of New York Fashion Week, Ramirez checks in with VMAN to revisit the windswept days spent shooting in London, share what’s next on his horizon, and reflect on the latest from the Michael Kors Spring/Summer 2027 runway.

VMAN: The campaign was photographed in London alongside MK ambassador Suki Waterhouse—a city with such a distinct sense of style and energy. What does London bring out in you, both personally and creatively?

DANNY RAMIREZ: It’s one of the most special cities in the world. Wearing Michael Kors and running through the city with a group of creatives, finding inspiration along the way, brought out my playful, collaborative side. London brings out different parts of me depending on the season, the company I’m with, and the magic in the air. It feels like the city has a different temperament every time I visit, so I always leave room for surprise.

VMAN: How would you describe your own approach to fashion, and has it evolved alongside your career as an actor?

DR: It definitely has. I came up through sports, so that’s where I first felt confident expressing myself through style. Not just athleisure, but the sports aesthetic itself—finding ways to show your personality through a uniform everyone else is wearing. That’s evolved alongside the roles I’ve taken on, from period pieces with classic lines to discovering a culture or subculture through what people choose to wear. Red carpets have also helped me develop my own style, and I’ve adopted more of a trust-fall attitude with stylists and designers. At first, I wouldn’t always recognize the strokes of genius they were pulling off. The more I’ve learned through experience, the more I notice—and the more I’m in awe.

VMAN: There’s something inherently cinematic about London. Did being photographed around the city change the way you approached the campaign or the character you were embodying?

DR: It did—and so did the weather. The colder it got, the more it became a running joke: this guy raised in Miami, riding the bus through London and getting a face full of chilly wind. I was very thankful for the warm clothes. That brought out a lot of playfulness with the creative team. When you’re around people who make you comfortable, you feel free to play, and I think that comes through in the photographs. You have that freedom in a cinematic city that’s known for its drama. A win-win.

VMAN: You’ve had such an exciting run of projects recently. What are you most looking forward to as we head into fall, and are there any roles or creative challenges on the horizon that you’re particularly excited about?

DR: I’ve been deep in the editing process on my directorial debut. It’s been this really consistent chapter of my life: drive into work, park, tap my ID to get into the office, grab a coffee, tap my ID again. Then step into the edit bay and use both sides of my brain. That creative challenge has really juiced me up.

Knowing how fulfilling it can be to create my own stories has also changed how I approach the work I take on. It takes some of the pressure off having to find—or force—that fulfillment somewhere else. There are a few roles I’m looking forward to that will let me get lost in a character and put down the four other hats I’ve been wearing. I was going to call it a balance, but it’s more like a pendulum. I can go all in as a director, then swing back and focus entirely on performing.

VMAN: Fall always feels like a moment for reinvention—whether that’s in fashion, film, or life. Is there anything you’re hoping to explore or do differently this season?

DR: I’m hoping to travel to parts of the world I’ve never been to. I’ve been lucky enough to visit places I never imagined I’d see, and this fall I’m craving more of that. After the consistency of working in one city for a stretch, I’m excited by the idea of being somewhere unfamiliar and taking in different cultures. That’s the shift I’m hoping for this season.

VMAN: From the screen to a fashion campaign, you’re constantly stepping into different worlds. What makes a creative collaboration feel exciting and worth saying yes to for you?

DR: The people.

VMAN: What are you most excited about seeing from the SS27 Runway collection, and what do you think makes a runway show feel truly memorable?

DR: I’m actually answering this after the show, and what I loved most was the lightness. It was such a welcome energy. From the music to the clothes, the whole day felt festive, and you could feel that energy building in the room. Then, of course, Michael’s run at the end summed it all up. That feeling is what stayed with me.