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Who Gets to Be a Fashion Authority in 2022?

Who Gets to Be a Fashion Authority in 2022?

Fashion's blogger freakout seems to be repeating itself with TikTokers.

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Jul 27, 2022

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3 min read

Vogue Weddings Are Back and They Are Delicious

Vogue Weddings Are Back and They Are Delicious

Suspend your distrust of capitalism, and enter this world of highly prescribed elegance.

Jul 22, 2022

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3 min read

Retail Confessions: The Neiman Marcus Jewelry Counter

Retail Confessions: The Neiman Marcus Jewelry Counter

"Rich people love to get pushed to make that spend. But I would always be like, 'No, you don't need it.'"

LockSimple

Jul 20, 2022

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11 min read

Fashion's Lost Feuds

Fashion's Lost Feuds

Dior Vs. Valentino was supposed to be a big (fun?) drama. Only, it wasn't. That seems to be the way things go these days.

LockSimple

Jul 14, 2022

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3 min read

Couture Felt Off This Time

Couture Felt Off This Time

Some quick thoughts on another fashion spectacle that starred Kim Kardashian. At least we also had Valentino.

Jul 9, 2022

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3 min read

How Nike, Gap, and Victoria’s Secret Profits Indirectly Support Anti-Abortion Politicians

How Nike, Gap, and Victoria’s Secret Profits Indirectly Support Anti-Abortion Politicians

The professed values of these companies don’t always align with how they conduct business.

Jun 29, 2022

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3 min read

Beyoncé, Edward Enninful, and Anna Wintour

Beyoncé, Edward Enninful, and Anna Wintour

While Enninful basks in the glory of a Beyoncé cover story, Wintour takes selfies with Kim Kardashian.

LockSimple

Jun 23, 2022

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3 min read

Fashion Finally Has the Upper Hand with Mark Zuckerberg

Fashion Finally Has the Upper Hand with Mark Zuckerberg

Zuckerberg needs the fashion industry to realize his metaverse dreams. Yet his work on wearable tech so far doesn’t exactly inspire confidence.

LockSimple

Jun 21, 2022

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3 min read

Like It or Not, Kim Kardashian’s Marilyn Monroe Met Gala Stunt Sets a Precedent

Like It or Not, Kim Kardashian’s Marilyn Monroe Met Gala Stunt Sets a Precedent

Will the takeaway be that wearing historic garments is fine and dandy or that it should never be done again?

Jun 17, 2022

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3 min read

The Maddening Experience of Shopping For 'Sustainable' Clothing

The Maddening Experience of Shopping For 'Sustainable' Clothing

Reading the fine print feels like calling Verizon.

Jun 15, 2022

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3 min read

Part II: André Leon Talley's 'Anna' Interviews

Part II: André Leon Talley's 'Anna' Interviews

Before he died, the late fashion icon shared his memories about Anna Wintour and his thoughts on her legacy.

LockSimple

Jun 9, 2022

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3 min read

Part I: André Leon Talley's 'Anna' Interviews

Part I: André Leon Talley's 'Anna' Interviews

Before he died, the late fashion icon shared his memories about Anna Wintour and his thoughts on her legacy.

LockSimple

Jun 9, 2022

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12 min read

A Platinum Jubilee Recap, Royal by Royal

A Platinum Jubilee Recap, Royal by Royal

Fashion! Small royal children! Horse as gift! At the Platinum Jubilee, everything and nothing happens all at once.

Jun 3, 2022

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3 min read

Brand to Capitalize on Nicole Kidman's 'Hair Wellness Journey'

Brand to Capitalize on Nicole Kidman's 'Hair Wellness Journey'

Slap "wellness" after anything, shove it in a bottle, and sell it for $48. Now, are any celebrities still available to sell this stuff?

LockSimple

Jun 2, 2022

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3 min read

The Baffling Response to Kate Moss Testifying About Johnny Depp

The Baffling Response to Kate Moss Testifying About Johnny Depp

A segment of the internet is hoping she gets back together with him, suggesting nostalgia is more powerful than disturbing allegations about his treatment of women thatthis trial has brought to light.

LockSimple

May 26, 2022

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3 min read

'Rainbow Capitalism' or Not, Pride Collections Are Everywhere

'Rainbow Capitalism' or Not, Pride Collections Are Everywhere

Pride marketing faced harsh scrutiny in 2021. Yet in 2022, Pride collections are just as rampant as ever.

LockSimple

May 25, 2022

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3 min read

Vogue Gives Models Free Rein to Discuss Home Births

Vogue Gives Models Free Rein to Discuss Home Births

It's part of a broader positioning of the famous and beautiful as modern "wellness" gurus.

May 20, 2022

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3 min read

The Missing Retoucher Credit

The Missing Retoucher Credit

Retoucher Liz Mooney discusses how her work both has and hasn't evolved as the fashion industry has tried to become more progressive.

May 18, 2022

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3 min read

What Will Happen After Anna Wintour Leaves Vogue?

What Will Happen After Anna Wintour Leaves Vogue?

Will fashion and Condé Nast collapse in her absence? I'm skeptical.

LockSimple

May 12, 2022

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3 min read

Keeping Up With the Met Gala

Keeping Up With the Met Gala

Kim Kardashian was the star. Because she wore a dress she lost 16 pounds in three weeks to fit into.

May 4, 2022

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3 min read

Read an Excerpt from ANNA: The Biography

Read an Excerpt from ANNA: The Biography

All about the Met Gala.

Apr 26, 2022

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3 min read

The Queen Goes Full Influencer

The Queen Goes Full Influencer

She's 96. It's time.

LockSimple

Apr 22, 2022

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3 min read

Revolve Festival Hints at Necessary Demise of Influencer Events

Revolve Festival Hints at Necessary Demise of Influencer Events

If all people have to say at your event is that you suck, maybe... don't have the event?

Apr 20, 2022

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3 min read

Retail Confessions: Nordstrom

Retail Confessions: Nordstrom

Yes, there are stories about that infamous return policy.

Apr 13, 2022

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16 min read

Should Fashion Be Political?

Should Fashion Be Political?

A discussion with journalist and critic Eugene Rabkin, who argues that fashion and politics need a divorce.

Apr 8, 2022

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3 min read

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