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Media Industry to Repeat History

Media Industry to Repeat History

Media execs miscalculated when the internet came. They're doing it again with the creator economy.

Oct 24, 2024

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Retail Confessions: Intermix

Retail Confessions: Intermix

"One of the managers joked she had seen some meme on the internet like, 'Intermix is just Zara for rich people.'"

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Oct 22, 2024

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The Victoria's Secret Fashion Show Walked Again

The Victoria's Secret Fashion Show Walked Again

“Female empowerment” is just a marketing trope now.

Oct 16, 2024

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3 min read

The Biggest Surprise of Kamala Harris's 'Vogue' Cover

The Biggest Surprise of Kamala Harris's 'Vogue' Cover

It faded as quickly as it dropped.

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Oct 15, 2024

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Anna Wintour's Next Met Theme: Black Dandyism

Anna Wintour's Next Met Theme: Black Dandyism

She will co-chair the 2025 Gala alongside Colman Domingo, Lewis Hamilton, A$AP Rocky, and Pharrell Williams, with honorary chair LeBron James.

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Oct 10, 2024

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How Victoria's Secret Lost Its Way

How Victoria's Secret Lost Its Way

"I think we're overestimating the consumer's desire to be associated with brands that they think are morally superior," said Lauren Sherman, co-author of a new book about the brand.

Oct 7, 2024

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What Anna Wintour Left Out of That Hulu Series

What Anna Wintour Left Out of That Hulu Series

Yet another docu-series selectively remembers fashion in the nineties.

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Oct 3, 2024

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Where Are the Beautiful Clothes?

Where Are the Beautiful Clothes?

Paris Fashion Week just ended. What a dark week it was.

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Oct 1, 2024

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Fashion’s Uneasy Relationship with 'Real Housewives'

Fashion’s Uneasy Relationship with 'Real Housewives'

'Real Housewives' scholar Brian Moylan explains what Rebecca Minkoff's casting on the upcoming season of New York really says about the franchise.

Sep 24, 2024

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Do Miuccia Prada and Raf Simons Read BuzzFeed?

Do Miuccia Prada and Raf Simons Read BuzzFeed?

The question of our time. Plus: Bottega, Dolce, and more from Milan!

LockSimple

Sep 23, 2024

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Emily in Paris Season 4, Episode 6 Recap: Sweater-y!

Emily in Paris Season 4, Episode 6 Recap: Sweater-y!

Our girl is back.

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Sep 20, 2024

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Burberry's Identity Crisis; A New Bustline Trend

Burberry's Identity Crisis; A New Bustline Trend

And more news from fashion week and beyond.

Sep 17, 2024

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Is Maximalism Starting to Come Back?

Is Maximalism Starting to Come Back?

Trend forecasters say the new direction is "opulent simplicity." You could think of it as a more maximal version of minimalism.

Sep 13, 2024

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The Celebrities Will Do Whatever They Please

The Celebrities Will Do Whatever They Please

Your recap of New York Fashion Week so far.

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Sep 9, 2024

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The Women Who Went to Fashion Week Even During War

The Women Who Went to Fashion Week Even During War

Today, fashion show attendees complain about having to shuttle around by plane. Eighty years ago, things were much more difficult, to say the least.

Sep 6, 2024

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The Back Row Chat Is Open

The Back Row Chat Is Open

Paid subscribers can now start discussions.

Sep 5, 2024

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Why a Vintage Victoria's Secret Panty Costs $150

Why a Vintage Victoria's Secret Panty Costs $150

Young vintage sellers and shoppers are passionate about old Victoria's Secret. But can the brand capture that same enthusiasm for its new clothes?

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Sep 4, 2024

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Kamala Harris: The Anti-Fashion Plate

Kamala Harris: The Anti-Fashion Plate

Why her custom Chloé pantsuits actually make so much sense.

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Aug 23, 2024

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'Emily in Paris' Enters Its Good-Bad Era

'Emily in Paris' Enters Its Good-Bad Era

Versus just its bad era.

Aug 20, 2024

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Will the Blake Lively and J. Lo Backlash Kill the Puff Piece?

Will the Blake Lively and J. Lo Backlash Kill the Puff Piece?

The remarkable downfall of two stars whose A-List status seemed bullet-proof.

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Aug 15, 2024

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Hello Coach, Goodbye Brat Summer: What Gen Z Are Buying Now

Hello Coach, Goodbye Brat Summer: What Gen Z Are Buying Now

Gen Z shopping expert Casey Lewis talks back-to-school trends, the popularity of Coach bags, and much more.

Aug 13, 2024

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Blake Lively's Inescapable Floral Phase

Blake Lively's Inescapable Floral Phase

Her red-carpet tour promoting her movie "It Ends With Us" has been earning mixed reviews.

Aug 7, 2024

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Retail Confessions: Bergdorf Goodman, Part II

Retail Confessions: Bergdorf Goodman, Part II

"If someone's like, 'I'm looking for The Row,' you are not going to send them down the escalator."

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Aug 1, 2024

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Olympics One Giant LVMH Ad

Olympics One Giant LVMH Ad

The Games are supposed to be, optics-wise, a brand-free zone. And yet!

Jul 30, 2024

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Can the Olsens Make The Row the Next Hermès?

Can the Olsens Make The Row the Next Hermès?

An in-depth look at how the famous sisters run one of fashion's most influential brands.

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Jul 25, 2024

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3 min read

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