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BREAKING: Anna Wintour Steps Back from American 'Vogue'

BREAKING: Anna Wintour Steps Back from American 'Vogue'

She's staying at Condé Nast, but moving on from her role as editor-in-chief.

Jun 26, 2025

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3 min read

Can the Birkin Be Overexposed?

Can the Birkin Be Overexposed?

Birkins thrived on scarcity, but for years, they've been everywhere.

Jun 24, 2025

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10 min read

'And Just Like That' Season 3 Episode 4 Recap: A Non-Embarrassing Man

'And Just Like That' Season 3 Episode 4 Recap: A Non-Embarrassing Man

Plus, Carrie wears nap dresses.

LockSimple

Jun 20, 2025

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10 min read

The Untold Story of Kate Spade

The Untold Story of Kate Spade

The late designer's best friend, Elyce Arons, opens up about co-founding one of the most successful fashion brands of the nineties in a new book.

Jun 19, 2025

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18 min read

Why Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy's Look Can't Be Replicated

Why Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy's Look Can't Be Replicated

Four theories as to why the backlash to Ryan Murphy's depiction of her has become so intense.

Jun 18, 2025

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11 min read

'And Just Like That' Season 3 Episode 3: The Cringe Olympics

'And Just Like That' Season 3 Episode 3: The Cringe Olympics

Speaking of cringe, let's talk about SJP on Howard Stern.

LockSimple

Jun 13, 2025

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18 min read

Some Personal News

Some Personal News

My next biography subject is...

Jun 12, 2025

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3 min read

The Return of Rachel Zoe

The Return of Rachel Zoe

She's been off Bravo for 12 years but she's coming back.

Jun 10, 2025

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11 min read

'And Just Like That' Season 3, Episode 2 Recap: The Garden Isn't the Only Thing That's Empty

'And Just Like That' Season 3, Episode 2 Recap: The Garden Isn't the Only Thing That's Empty

Maybe this show needed Che.

LockSimple

Jun 6, 2025

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12 min read

How Hailey Bieber Did It

How Hailey Bieber Did It

How did she, of all stars with a brand, pull off a $1 billion exit? Puck's Rachel Strugatz, who broke the story about the deal, weighs in.

Jun 5, 2025

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13 min read

Dior Kisses Maria Grazia Chiuri's Feminism Goodbye

Dior Kisses Maria Grazia Chiuri's Feminism Goodbye

And the era of "woke" luxury recedes in the rearview mirror.

LockSimple

Jun 3, 2025

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10 min read

'And Just Like That' Season 3, Episode 1 Recap: Carrie's Cry for Help

'And Just Like That' Season 3, Episode 1 Recap: Carrie's Cry for Help

That lifeless neck bow was her misery, hanging around her neck like an albatross.

May 30, 2025

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13 min read

Arbitrary Cannes Fashion Awards

Arbitrary Cannes Fashion Awards

Stars had to work around both a naked dress ban and their various endorsement deals.

LockSimple

May 25, 2025

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13 min read

Will Chanel's Weak Results End Bagflation?

Will Chanel's Weak Results End Bagflation?

Maybe there's a ceiling to handbag price increases for even the wealthiest customers.

May 21, 2025

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10 min read

Lauren Sànchez's Bachelorette Party a Symbol of Excess and Oligarchy

Lauren Sànchez's Bachelorette Party a Symbol of Excess and Oligarchy

It didn't look like the sort of thing where someone placed a last-minute order for a pack of bridal accessories from Amazon.

LockSimple

May 19, 2025

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12 min read

Apparently We're Too Exhausted to Even Apply Lotion Now

Apparently We're Too Exhausted to Even Apply Lotion Now

How's your 2025 going?

May 16, 2025

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9 min read

Retail Confessions: Agent Provocateur

Retail Confessions: Agent Provocateur

"I did have one or two professors come in with a dom."

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May 15, 2025

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16 min read

Is It That Hard to Design Gucci?

Is It That Hard to Design Gucci?

Tom Ford and Alessandro Michele had huge success at the label while others have floundered.

LockSimple

May 8, 2025

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13 min read

Met Gala Asserts Anna Wintour's Dominance Once More

Met Gala Asserts Anna Wintour's Dominance Once More

Stars endure terror and pain to get invited to her party, where they are expected to abide by her rules.

May 6, 2025

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12 min read

Last-Minute 2025 Met Gala Predictions

Last-Minute 2025 Met Gala Predictions

Given the forecast, it looks like it's going to be a ~Wet Gala~.

May 5, 2025

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3 min read

André Leon Talley's 'Anna' Interviews

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.

May 1, 2025

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14 min read

The Met Gala: A Clash of Money and Artistic Expression

The Met Gala: A Clash of Money and Artistic Expression

Where does capitalism stop and a celebration of creativity begin? Jack Schlossberg inadvertently poses a provocative question.

LockSimple

Apr 30, 2025

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11 min read

Can Gen Z Founders Fix the Online Shopping Hellscape?

Can Gen Z Founders Fix the Online Shopping Hellscape?

Fashion tech startup Phia, founded by Phoebe Gates and Sophia Kianni, is the virtual shopping assistant that aims to get you to buy secondhand.

Apr 24, 2025

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14 min read

Why a $10,000 Chanel Bag Costs So Much

Why a $10,000 Chanel Bag Costs So Much

It's not really for the bag.

LockSimple

Apr 18, 2025

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10 min read

Monse Had to Do Lauren Sànchez's Space Suit

Monse Had to Do Lauren Sànchez's Space Suit

Watching the Blue Origin girlboss space flight was painful. But fashion brands need to be where the rich people are.

LockSimple

Apr 15, 2025

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9 min read

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