"There's definitely a dark side to this world. You get warned to stay away from [a certain] type of client."
Apr 9, 2026
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14 min read
It serves a useful purpose.
Apr 7, 2026
11 min read
“My opinion is that this was completely managed and controlled by Chanel.”
Apr 2, 2026
13 min read
"There aren't many people who survived the fashion world then, and she was one of them," said Sunita Kumar Nair, author of 'CBK: A Life in Fashion.'
Mar 31, 2026
21 min read
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Revisit the origins of Goop and the "detoxes" that turned it into a wellness juggernaut.
Dec 29, 2025
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This year, I couldn’t stop thinking about all the ways the fashion industry has given itself over to the über wealthy.
Dec 23, 2025
Lots of political stories are emanating from Condé Nast these days. I sat down with comedians and cultural critics Claire Parker and Ashley Hamilton of the "Good Noticings" podcast to discuss.
Dec 22, 2025
12 min read
"[Anna Wintour] says, 'If you can’t do it, just tell me. Don’t promise it and not do it.' And I just say, 'I’ll have it done.' And she says, 'OK.' Then she leaves and I panic."
Dec 16, 2025
"Rules don’t apply to people who have money like that."
Jan 20, 2026
"These women who buy white Chanel bags think that they can wear indigo denim with it. It's never going to work."
Jan 15, 2026
"It was like, 'Oh, $6,000 earrings for my 12-year-old granddaughter.'"
Nov 4, 2025
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