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The Stealth Wealth Brand Crisis

The Stealth Wealth Brand Crisis

I went to New York Fashion Week and this is what I saw.

Sep 16, 2025

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14 min read

Gwyneth Paltrow Takes Another Stab at a Luxury Line

Gwyneth Paltrow Takes Another Stab at a Luxury Line

She'll soon debut GWYN at fashion week.

LockSimple

Sep 11, 2025

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10 min read

Anna Wintour's (Semi) Exit Interview

Anna Wintour's (Semi) Exit Interview

Dame Anna subjects herself to a video pod! And avoids self-reflection.

LockSimple

Sep 9, 2025

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11 min read

Gene Pressman Says Luxury Is Now an 'Airport Store'

Gene Pressman Says Luxury Is Now an 'Airport Store'

After making Barneys a lasting part of the zeitgeist, Pressman reflects on his store's successes and failures, and diagnoses fashion's current crisis.

Sep 5, 2025

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3 min read

Vogue's 'Head of Editorial Content' Era Commences with Chloe Malle

Vogue's 'Head of Editorial Content' Era Commences with Chloe Malle

A safe, competent choice for turbulent times.

LockSimple

Sep 2, 2025

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10 min read

Four Years of Back Row

Four Years of Back Row

Notes on independent journalism — plus the most read, commented, and shared stories Back Row has ever published.

Aug 25, 2025

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3 min read

Wellness Is Gross. That's Why It Needs 'Good Taste.'

Wellness Is Gross. That's Why It Needs 'Good Taste.'

How else to get people to spend money on "luxury" coffee enema kits?

Aug 21, 2025

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3 min read

'And Just Like That' Series Finale Recap: Eating Pie and Cleaning Up Crap

'And Just Like That' Series Finale Recap: Eating Pie and Cleaning Up Crap

At least Carrie got to end this show wearing a nice ballgown.

LockSimple

Aug 15, 2025

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13 min read

5 More Fashion Predictions for 2025

5 More Fashion Predictions for 2025

Including thoughts on Anna Wintour's last 'Vogue' cover as editor-in-chief, and more.

LockSimple

Aug 13, 2025

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14 min read

'And Just Like That' Season 3 Episode 11 Recap: The Woman Has Real Estate Issues

'And Just Like That' Season 3 Episode 11 Recap: The Woman Has Real Estate Issues

The writers have added more depth to Carrie's relationship to real estate than maybe any other relationship on this show.

Aug 8, 2025

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3 min read

'The Devil Wears Prada 2' and Hollywood's Rejection of 'Good Taste'

'The Devil Wears Prada 2' and Hollywood's Rejection of 'Good Taste'

A case for "taste" on screen.

LockSimple

Aug 6, 2025

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11 min read

'And Just Like That' Season 3 Episodes 9 and 10 Recap: Aidan: Fin.

'And Just Like That' Season 3 Episodes 9 and 10 Recap: Aidan: Fin.

One hopes, anyway.

LockSimple

Aug 1, 2025

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17 min read

Behind Gwyneth's Astronomer Video Stunt

Behind Gwyneth's Astronomer Video Stunt

Analysis of what some are calling a masterclass in PR.

Jul 28, 2025

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3 min read

Fashion Never Liked 'Real' Women Anyway

Fashion Never Liked 'Real' Women Anyway

Another AI model controversy — this time in the pages of 'Vogue.'

Jul 25, 2025

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9 min read

'And Just Like That' Season 3 Episode 8 Recap: Loving Papaya and Hating Deodorant

'And Just Like That' Season 3 Episode 8 Recap: Loving Papaya and Hating Deodorant

What a complex web this show weaves.

Jul 21, 2025

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11 min read

The Lie of Trad Wives

The Lie of Trad Wives

And how fashion helped create the phenomenon currently dominating social media.

Jul 17, 2025

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12 min read

A First Look at 'Gwyneth: The Biography'

A First Look at 'Gwyneth: The Biography'

An exclusive excerpt from my next book has the tea on Brad Pitt, Madonna, Goop, and much more.

Jul 16, 2025

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3 min read

Inside the Wild Secondhand Birkin Market

Inside the Wild Secondhand Birkin Market

"People always want what they can't have."

LockSimple

Jul 15, 2025

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13 min read

'And Just Like That' Season 3 Episode 7 Recap: Women Wondering Indeed

'And Just Like That' Season 3 Episode 7 Recap: Women Wondering Indeed

Actually this episode had some moments of reality!

Jul 11, 2025

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13 min read

The Anna Wintour Tapes: Revisiting Her Early Career

The Anna Wintour Tapes: Revisiting Her Early Career

Featuring exclusive reporting conducted for 'Anna: The Biography.'

LockSimple

Jul 9, 2025

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16 min read

'And Just Like That' Season 3, Episodes 5 and 6 Recap: Let Carrie Have Duncan

'And Just Like That' Season 3, Episodes 5 and 6 Recap: Let Carrie Have Duncan

And let the we, the audience move on from this show.

Jul 7, 2025

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13 min read

Why Plastic Surgery Social Media Is ‘Spiritually Rotten’

Why Plastic Surgery Social Media Is ‘Spiritually Rotten’

A Q&A with one of my favorite beauty journalists about the deluge of plastic surgery content online.

Jul 2, 2025

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16 min read

8 Big Questions About Anna Wintour's Big Move

8 Big Questions About Anna Wintour's Big Move

Addressing the speculation about her successor, why she's stepping back as American Vogue's editor in chief, and more.

LockSimple

Jun 30, 2025

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11 min read

Vogue's Confidently Oblivious Lauren Sánchez Cover Story

Vogue's Confidently Oblivious Lauren Sánchez Cover Story

Replete with details of what it's like to be that rich.

LockSimple

Jun 28, 2025

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7 min read

Review: Jonathan Anderson's Dior Debut

Review: Jonathan Anderson's Dior Debut

Can the the king of fashion art kink bring back something resembling insouciance?

LockSimple

Jun 27, 2025

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8 min read

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