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Carrie Has Aidan, But Also: Layers. Deep, Hypnotic Layers.

Carrie Has Aidan, But Also: Layers. Deep, Hypnotic Layers.

I'm embarrassingly excited for this show's return.

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Jan 19, 2023

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3 min read

The Truth About Real Fur, Faux Fur, and Sustainability

The Truth About Real Fur, Faux Fur, and Sustainability

A new fur ban is in effect in California, reviving the decades-old talking point that faux fur is "less sustainable." But that claim is misleading.

Jan 17, 2023

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Golden Globes Fashion Recap: Good Dresses, Dated Format

Golden Globes Fashion Recap: Good Dresses, Dated Format

This show definitely had award season warm-up vibes, but hey, at least had any vibes at all.

LockSimple

Jan 11, 2023

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3 min read

Are People TRULY More Dressed-Up These Days?

Are People TRULY More Dressed-Up These Days?

The fashion industry claims yes but I'm skeptical.

Jan 6, 2023

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3 min read

9 Fashion Predictions for 2023

9 Fashion Predictions for 2023

Goodbye Miu Miu skirt set, hello anthurium dresses! Plus: the future of Condé, a weird Met Gala, and more.

LockSimple

Jan 4, 2023

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3 min read

The 11 Biggest Fashion Stories of 2022

The 11 Biggest Fashion Stories of 2022

A guide to some of Back Row's best stories of the year.

Dec 23, 2022

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3 min read

The 'Vibe Shift' Is Here. 2022 Was Just Beginning.

The 'Vibe Shift' Is Here. 2022 Was Just Beginning.

"There's definitely an interest in getting away from the tyranny of casualness," said Sean Monahan, who started the whole Vibe Shift thing.

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Dec 21, 2022

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3 min read

The Advent Calendars That Divide Us

The Advent Calendars That Divide Us

It wouldn't be Christmastime without some TikTok advent calendar drama!

LockSimple

Dec 15, 2022

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3 min read

Why the Vibe Shift Might Finally Leave the Kardashians Behind

Why the Vibe Shift Might Finally Leave the Kardashians Behind

After a particularly controversy-ridden 2022, was this the year the fashion industry and the general public finally started turning away from this family?

Dec 12, 2022

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Balenciaga Tried to Blame Contractors. It Failed.

Balenciaga Tried to Blame Contractors. It Failed.

I spoke to photographer Gabrele Galimberti about what really happened with the brand's disastrous holiday campaign.

Dec 7, 2022

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3 min read

Confessions: Fashion Magazine Assistants

Confessions: Fashion Magazine Assistants

"I stopped wearing mascara to work because I would cry every single day."

LockSimple

Dec 1, 2022

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3 min read

Balenciaga's 'Unprecedented' Lawsuit Points to P.R. Nightmare

Balenciaga's 'Unprecedented' Lawsuit Points to P.R. Nightmare

Vocal consumers are working overtime to hold the brand to account, perhaps because the fashion establishment has a poor history of doing just that.

LockSimple

Nov 28, 2022

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3 min read

'Nepo Babies' Need Better Talking Points

'Nepo Babies' Need Better Talking Points

Lily-Rose Depp walked into a landmine marked with an unmissable flag.

Nov 21, 2022

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3 min read

How Long Can Legacy Fashion Magazines Survive?

How Long Can Legacy Fashion Magazines Survive?

With worrying ad trends and print on life support, the future looks bleak.

LockSimple

Nov 18, 2022

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3 min read

Karl Lagerfeld's Diet Book: A Batty Y2K Relic

Karl Lagerfeld's Diet Book: A Batty Y2K Relic

If the goal was to make food as unappealing as possible, Karl and his doctor certainly succeeded.

Nov 16, 2022

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'Vogue' Reports That Celebrities Suffer, Too

'Vogue' Reports That Celebrities Suffer, Too

Is the era of the "always rising" mega-celeb profile nearing its natural end?

LockSimple

Nov 10, 2022

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Rachel Zoe Remembers Y2K

Rachel Zoe Remembers Y2K

"I would literally say to [clients], 'Are you OK if the more mainstream media does not understand what you're wearing? They may attack you for it.'"

LockSimple

Nov 8, 2022

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3 min read

Elon Musk's Twitter Signals New Horrors for Self-Promotion

Elon Musk's Twitter Signals New Horrors for Self-Promotion

Does anyone really want to pay for Twitter influence?

Nov 4, 2022

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3 min read

WHY2K: Why Millennials So Often Dread the Y2K Trend

WHY2K: Why Millennials So Often Dread the Y2K Trend

Alexa, play "I'm Not a Girl, Not Yet a Woman" by Britney Spears.

LockSimple

Nov 1, 2022

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Fashion's Anti-Fat Bias Is Prevalent as Ever, Says Virginia Sole-Smith

Fashion's Anti-Fat Bias Is Prevalent as Ever, Says Virginia Sole-Smith

"What you've seen in the last few years is a real awareness in fashion that this is an issue that is trendy to seem like you care about."

Oct 24, 2022

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Retail Confessions: Chanel, Part II

Retail Confessions: Chanel, Part II

"Some clients will spend, especially around the holidays if they buy gifts, like, half a million dollars."

LockSimple

Oct 20, 2022

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13 min read

Why Reformation Sells Old Gap Miniskirts for $128

Why Reformation Sells Old Gap Miniskirts for $128

The value placed on Y2K vintage (yes, it's vintage now) is reaching a new high.

Oct 18, 2022

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3 min read

Retail Confessions: Chanel, Part I

Retail Confessions: Chanel, Part I

"There was a woman whose dog had chewed on her python flats... She was like, 'I spent $12,000 on these shoes.'"

LockSimple

Oct 13, 2022

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12 min read

Fashion Won't Cancel Kanye West

Fashion Won't Cancel Kanye West

This industry doesn't really cancel anyone.

Oct 11, 2022

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3 min read

The Return of Dangerous Shoes

The Return of Dangerous Shoes

Strap on some platforms and say a prayer. Consider adding hiking polls for safety.

Oct 7, 2022

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3 min read

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