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What’s So Insulting About Gucci’s AI Slop

What’s So Insulting About Gucci’s AI Slop

It has to do with Demna.

Feb 26, 2026

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12 min read

The Result of All That Carolyn Bessette Kennedy Fashion Backlash

The Result of All That Carolyn Bessette Kennedy Fashion Backlash

Viewers can't get enough of Ryan Murphy's camp fantasy of JFK Jr. and CBK's romance.

Feb 24, 2026

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13 min read

🎙️ Luxury Became 'Obnoxious.' Can DTC Fix It?

🎙️ Luxury Became 'Obnoxious.' Can DTC Fix It?

The fashion system is broken. Founder Marina Larroudé talks about what she saw from the inside that led her to start her own brand and do it all differently.

Feb 23, 2026

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12 min read

Retail Confessions: The Row Part II

Retail Confessions: The Row Part II

“We wouldn’t offer a hamburger.”

Feb 19, 2026

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13 min read

Why Big Fashion Doesn’t Dress Olympic Figure Skaters

Why Big Fashion Doesn’t Dress Olympic Figure Skaters

Only a few designers have even attempted to outfit the sport's most elite athletes.

Feb 17, 2026

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12 min read

Well, That Was Awkward

Well, That Was Awkward

Anna Wintour and Chloe Malle’s first joint interview was one big power move.

Feb 12, 2026

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10 min read

How Fashion Is Saving Hollywood

How Fashion Is Saving Hollywood

Love or hate the fashion, the 'Wuthering Heights' red carpet tour has been an undeniable marketing success.

Feb 10, 2026

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14 min read

Retail Confessions: The Row

Retail Confessions: The Row

With a side of Prada.

Feb 5, 2026

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14 min read

The Quietest Loud Luxury Brand in Fashion

The Quietest Loud Luxury Brand in Fashion

What do you know about Chrome Hearts?

Feb 3, 2026

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13 min read

3 Very Important Clients' Honest Thoughts on the Couture Shows

3 Very Important Clients' Honest Thoughts on the Couture Shows

"It kind of feels cringe."

Jan 29, 2026

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15 min read

Anna Wintour, Lauren Sánchez, and the Death of Fashion’s Old Rules

Anna Wintour, Lauren Sánchez, and the Death of Fashion’s Old Rules

People are horrified by scenes of wealth and power colliding at couture.

Jan 27, 2026

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8 min read

🎙️'When You're in the Middle, No One Cares'

🎙️'When You're in the Middle, No One Cares'

An analysis of what makes celebrity brands succeed or fail. Featuring Goop, Rhode, As Ever, and more, with branding expert Ana Andjelic.

Jan 26, 2026

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12 min read

A Fascinating New Look at Carolyn Bessette Kennedy

A Fascinating New Look at Carolyn Bessette Kennedy

A new book documents her style and career at Calvin Klein in the nineties.

Jan 26, 2026

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16 min read

The Selective Backlash to Fashion AI

The Selective Backlash to Fashion AI

Victoria's Secret backed off from releasing an AI campaign, fearing negative response. Meanwhile, Etro just released one seamlessly.

Jan 25, 2026

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13 min read

The Birkin Game Isn't That Complicated

The Birkin Game Isn't That Complicated

The "rules" are far less opaque than they seem.

Jan 22, 2026

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10 min read

Retail Confessions: Harrods and What Extreme Wealth Really Buys

Retail Confessions: Harrods and What Extreme Wealth Really Buys

"Rules don’t apply to people who have money like that."

Jan 20, 2026

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14 min read

Retail Confessions: Chanel, Part III

Retail Confessions: Chanel, Part III

"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

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13 min read

Fashion's 'Recession of Size Inclusion'

Fashion's 'Recession of Size Inclusion'

"The root of the problem is that a lot of fashion is run by older white men, so their ideas about women are apparent," says model Lauren Chan.

Jan 14, 2026

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13 min read

Back Row Has Moved

Back Row Has Moved

Same content, different host.

Jan 13, 2026

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5 min read

'Emily in Paris,' Season 5: Pop-Tarts and Popped Hearts

'Emily in Paris,' Season 5: Pop-Tarts and Popped Hearts

It's fashion recap time!

Jan 8, 2026

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18 min read

10 Fashion Predictions for 2026

10 Fashion Predictions for 2026

Featuring the Met Gala, Hermès, Apple Martin, and more.

LockSimple

Jan 6, 2026

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14 min read

'Emily in Paris' Vs. Real French Style

'Emily in Paris' Vs. Real French Style

Dana Thomas lived the fantasy of moving as an American to Paris when she was 18. She shares what she learned about French style.

Jan 5, 2026

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14 min read

Back Row's Year in Review

Back Row's Year in Review

The most popular stories, products, and podcast episodes from the year. Plus, a quick check in on billionaires.

Dec 31, 2025

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9 min read

How Gwyneth Paltrow's Extreme Diet Sparked a 'Detox' Craze

How Gwyneth Paltrow's Extreme Diet Sparked a 'Detox' Craze

Revisit the origins of Goop and the "detoxes" that turned it into a wellness juggernaut.

Dec 29, 2025

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7 min read

What Happens When Fashion Only Serves the Rich

What Happens When Fashion Only Serves the Rich

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

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11 min read

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