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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.

Jul 25, 2024

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15 min read

The Bizarre Fantasy of John Galliano Returning to Dior

The Bizarre Fantasy of John Galliano Returning to Dior

The internet forgets that when he was there, his success was mixed.

Jul 24, 2024

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3 min read

The Potential of a 'Devil Wears Prada' Sequel

The Potential of a 'Devil Wears Prada' Sequel

I know, I know — movie IP = eye roll. But hear me out.

Jul 18, 2024

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3 min read

Fashion's New Gilded Age

Fashion's New Gilded Age

The recent Ambani wedding events were a flex of global capitalism as much as they were the Olympics for florists.

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Jul 16, 2024

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3 min read

The Story Behind 'The Devil Wears Prada' Script

The Story Behind 'The Devil Wears Prada' Script

An interview with Aline Brosh McKenna, the screenwriter for the movie that may finally be getting a sequel.

Jul 11, 2024

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17 min read

Ultra-fast Fashion Rot Spreads to Amazon

Ultra-fast Fashion Rot Spreads to Amazon

Amazon wants to one-up Temu and Shein.

Jul 8, 2024

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3 min read

Jill Biden's Embarrassingly Timed 'Vogue' Cover

Jill Biden's Embarrassingly Timed 'Vogue' Cover

'Vogue' covers have been a must-do on a first lady's press tour. But that might not be the case for much longer.

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Jul 2, 2024

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3 min read

Age-Old Shoe Etiquette Debate Is Back

Age-Old Shoe Etiquette Debate Is Back

The fascinating historical precedent for removing shoes in other people's homes.

Jun 28, 2024

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3 min read

Vogue World Wins and Fails

Vogue World Wins and Fails

Plus, couture highlights and lowlights from Paris.

LockSimple

Jun 25, 2024

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3 min read

8 Media Predictions for a Changing Fashion Industry

8 Media Predictions for a Changing Fashion Industry

This business used to be as predictable as Anna Wintour's hair. Now, that's hardly the case.

LockSimple

Jun 19, 2024

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3 min read

Hit Man's Big Flaw

Hit Man's Big Flaw

Glen Powell's star vehicle resurrects a decades-old trope for the film's female lead.

Jun 13, 2024

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3 min read

Internet Delights in Chanel's Big Announcement

Internet Delights in Chanel's Big Announcement

Virginie Viard is leaving her job as creative director, and many social media users couldn't be more thrilled.

LockSimple

Jun 10, 2024

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3 min read

Brands Prepare for 'The Great Exhaustion' of 2026

Brands Prepare for 'The Great Exhaustion' of 2026

How companies will target us at our most worn out.

Jun 5, 2024

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3 min read

Brands Prepare for 'The Great Exhaustion' of 2026

Brands Prepare for 'The Great Exhaustion' of 2026

How companies will target us at our most worn out.

Jun 5, 2024

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10 min read

How Brands Capitalize on Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy

How Brands Capitalize on Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy

According to her biographer, she probably wouldn't have even wanted to be a fashion icon.

LockSimple

Jun 3, 2024

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13 min read

The Genius of Deborah Vance's 'Hacks' Wardrobe

The Genius of Deborah Vance's 'Hacks' Wardrobe

An interview with the costume designer behind one of television's most enjoyable shows.

May 29, 2024

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3 min read

The Secretive World of Auctioning the Clothes of Aristocrats and Stars

The Secretive World of Auctioning the Clothes of Aristocrats and Stars

STARF⭐️CKER’s Liz Goldwyn remembers what it was like to sell vintage at Sotheby’s in the late nineties, before it was a worldwide trend.

May 22, 2024

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3 min read

Does John Galliano Really Need Another Job?

Does John Galliano Really Need Another Job?

The fashion industry seems to think so, but really: why?

LockSimple

May 17, 2024

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3 min read

Can the Influencers Save Gucci?

Can the Influencers Save Gucci?

Honestly? Probably.

May 14, 2024

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3 min read

Met Gala Not Dead, But Decaying

Met Gala Not Dead, But Decaying

The Gala itself has a new theme, a new carpet design, and varied guests each year, but has become rather predictable.

May 7, 2024

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3 min read

Join the Met Gala Live Chat Tonight

Join the Met Gala Live Chat Tonight

Alexa, play "...Ready for It?"

May 6, 2024

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3 min read

Weinstein Accuser Ambra Gutierrez Takes on the Modeling Industry

Weinstein Accuser Ambra Gutierrez Takes on the Modeling Industry

"A lot of working models like me face a lot of retaliation. I was recently dropped by two agencies, maybe because I complained about wanting to know my rates for jobs," Gutierrez told Back Row.

May 2, 2024

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3 min read

Lauren Sánchez's Met Gala Debut

Lauren Sánchez's Met Gala Debut

An insider tells Back Row Anna Wintour is helping Sánchez with her dress.

LockSimple

Apr 26, 2024

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3 min read

It's OK to Critique the New Taylor Swift Album

It's OK to Critique the New Taylor Swift Album

Her fans don't like it, but if anyone can withstand real reviews, it's the most successful artist of our time.

LockSimple

Apr 24, 2024

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3 min read

Your 2024 Met Gala Q&A

Your 2024 Met Gala Q&A

How the event really operates, details on this year's gathering, commentary from Tom Ford, and more.

Apr 19, 2024

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3 min read

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