Amy Odell

models

Jan 14, 2026

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13 min read

Fashion's 'Recession of Size Inclusion'

"The root of the problem is that a lot of fashion is run by older white men, so their ideas about women are apparent," says model Lauren Chan.

Amy Odell

Jan 13, 2026

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5 min read

Back Row Has Moved

Same content, different host.

Amy Odell

emily in paris

Jan 8, 2026

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18 min read

'Emily in Paris,' Season 5: Pop-Tarts and Popped Hearts

It's fashion recap time!

Amy Odell

Jan 6, 2026

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14 min read

10 Fashion Predictions for 2026

Featuring the Met Gala, Hermès, Apple Martin, and more.

Amy Odell

emily in paris

Jan 5, 2026

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14 min read

'Emily in Paris' Vs. Real French Style

Dana Thomas lived the fantasy of moving as an American to Paris when she was 18. She shares what she learned about French style.

Amy Odell

Dec 31, 2025

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9 min read

Back Row's Year in Review

The most popular stories, products, and podcast episodes from the year. Plus, a quick check in on billionaires.

Amy Odell

gwyneth: the biography

How Gwyneth Paltrow's Extreme Diet Sparked a 'Detox' Craze

Dec 29, 2025

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6 min read

How Gwyneth Paltrow's Extreme Diet Sparked a 'Detox' Craze

Revisit the origins of Goop and the "detoxes" that turned it into a wellness juggernaut.

Amy Odell

What Happens When Fashion Only Serves the Rich

Dec 23, 2025

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11 min read

What Happens When Fashion Only Serves the Rich

This year, I couldn’t stop thinking about all the ways the fashion industry has given itself over to the über wealthy.

Amy Odell

conde nast

Dec 22, 2025

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12 min read

Vanity Fair, The Bezos Met Gala, and the Politics of Condé Nast

Lots of political stories are emanating from Condé Nast these days. I sat down with comedians and cultural critics Claire Parker and Ashley Hamilton of the "Good Noticings" podcast to discuss.

Amy Odell

gwyneth paltrow

Gwyneth's Strategic Marty Supreme Fashion Game

Dec 18, 2025

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10 min read

Gwyneth's Strategic Marty Supreme Fashion Game

Masterful promotional work on behalf of 'Marty Supreme,' mostly without the color orange.

Amy Odell

The Ultimate Last-Minute Gift Guide (Crowdsourced!)

Dec 17, 2025

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15 min read

The Ultimate Last-Minute Gift Guide (Crowdsourced!)

Your recs and mine for the people in your life who are impossible to shop for.

Amy Odell

retail confessions

Dec 16, 2025

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14 min read

Retail Confessions: Ralph Lauren

"[Anna Wintour] says, 'If you can’t do it, just tell me. Don’t promise it and not do it.' And I just say, 'I’ll have it done.' And she says, 'OK.' Then she leaves and I panic."

Amy Odell

bravo

Dec 15, 2025

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14 min read

Rachel Zoe's Hot Girl Summer

She's back on Bravo after her split from Rodger and all she wants is a hot girl summer! Housewives expert Dame Brian Moylan is here to unpack it all.

Amy Odell

very important clients

The Personal Stylist to New York Billionaires and Centi-millionaires

Dec 11, 2025

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13 min read

The Personal Stylist to New York Billionaires and Centi-millionaires

At this tax bracket, there is no luxury downturn.

Amy Odell

dario vitale

Versace's Second Shocker and Fashion's Great Unsettling

Dec 9, 2025

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3 min read

Versace's Second Shocker and Fashion's Great Unsettling

Dario Vitale is out after one collection and just eight months. Following Versace's acquisition, the move was inevitable.

Amy Odell

the row

Dec 8, 2025

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3 min read

The Row Can't Control Influencers

"All of these fashion brands... can’t control their images, and that drives them insane," says tech journalist Taylor Lorenz.

Amy Odell

matthieu blazy

3 Very Important Clients on Fashion's 'Great Reset,' Part II

Dec 4, 2025

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17 min read

3 Very Important Clients on Fashion's 'Great Reset,' Part II

"This whole 'great reset' was a bunch of bullshit."

Amy Odell

vics

What 6 Very Important Clients Want and Gift For the Holidays

Dec 2, 2025

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3 min read

What 6 Very Important Clients Want and Gift For the Holidays

"Hermès playing cards are my go-to."

Amy Odell

chloe malle

Is Vogue Still Relevant? Rachel Tashjian on Fashion’s Power Shift

Dec 1, 2025

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3 min read

Is Vogue Still Relevant? Rachel Tashjian on Fashion’s Power Shift

"Anytime a Vogue cover comes out, there’s such a strong reaction to whether or not this is 'Vogue' or not," says Tashjian.

Amy Odell

vogue

Nov 30, 2025

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3 min read

The Very Best of November

Your monthly recap, recommendations, and more.

Amy Odell

Nov 28, 2025

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3 min read

The Devil Wears Prada Origin Story

A special holiday podcast episode.

Amy Odell

victoria beckham

Nov 25, 2025

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3 min read

I Tried Victoria Beckham's Clothing Line

I tried her clothing line, including the famous $150 gray T-shirt. This is my story.

Amy Odell

holiday shopping

Black Friday and How Brands Are the New Cults

Nov 24, 2025

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3 min read

Black Friday and How Brands Are the New Cults

How today's marketing mirrors cult-like tactics, particularly on Black Friday. Plus: how to be a better consumer and marketer.

Amy Odell

spring 2026

3 Very Important Clients on Fashion's 'Great Reset'

Nov 20, 2025

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18 min read

3 Very Important Clients on Fashion's 'Great Reset'

"My 6-year-old ice talks about the Fendi ice cream all the time."

Amy Odell

jeff bezos

It's Lauren Sánchez Bezos's Met Gala Now

Nov 18, 2025

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11 min read

It's Lauren Sánchez Bezos's Met Gala Now

And people are calling for a boycott.

Amy Odell