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Roger Lynch

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Stores Have a Snobbery Problem

Oct 15, 2026

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9 min read

Stores Have a Snobbery Problem

Why Kelly Clarkson's altercation over an animatronic bird went so viral. Plus: designer shuffles, Instagram's AI problem, and more.

Amy Odell
Amy Odell

john galliano

+18

Did Chanel Set Virginie Viard Up to Fail?

Oct 6, 2026

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7 min read

Did Chanel Set Virginie Viard Up to Fail?

Plus: Vanity Fair's OpenAI ragebait; Bernard Arnault is poor(er); and more.

Amy Odell
Amy Odell

Zara

+14

The Soulless Style of Tech Oligarchs

Sep 30, 2026

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8 min read

The Soulless Style of Tech Oligarchs

Plus: Conde Nast's CEO is out; the pampered life of a Prada VIC; AI rips off creators; and more.

Amy Odell
Amy Odell

Luxury

+13

How 5 People Afforded Their Birkins

Sep 24, 2026

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11 min read

How 5 People Afforded Their Birkins

A lot of people don't just have the money lying around. Plus: the internet roasts Vogue World; Gwyneth's latest move; and more.

Amy Odell
Amy Odell

Zara

+18

It's Not a Cookie... It's Vogue World Milano!

Sep 22, 2026

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7 min read

It's Not a Cookie... It's Vogue World Milano!

The robots are here, for some reason. Plus: Shein's plans to go upmarket; Anna Wintour's brush with Amy Griffin; and more.

Amy Odell
Amy Odell

hermes

+15

Retail Confessions: Neiman Marcus

Sep 17, 2026

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12 min read

Retail Confessions: Neiman Marcus

Plus: Loro Piana's loafers scarcity; Dario Vitale got a job; Shailene Woodley's Emmys look; and more.

Amy Odell
Amy Odell

jeff bezos

+12

The Met’s Anna Problem

Sep 3, 2026

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7 min read

The Met’s Anna Problem

Sources say museum director Max Hollein was too intimidated by her to say no to the Galliano show.

Amy Odell
Amy Odell

john galliano

+2

The Met Finally Told Anna Wintour No

Sep 1, 2026

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7 min read

The Met Finally Told Anna Wintour No

Why the decision to cancel the Galliano retrospective is so significant. Plus: Gwyneth's OpenAI dinner suffers postponement.

Amy Odell
Amy Odell

phia

+10

Is Fashion in the Throes of a Total Creative Collapse?

Aug 11, 2026

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13 min read

Is Fashion in the Throes of a Total Creative Collapse?

Plus: Vogue distracts from antisemitic Met Gala discourse; Brad Pitt’s new cover story; and a Phia update.

Amy Odell
Amy Odell

john galliano

+4

Anna Wintour Got Her Way. At What Cost?

Aug 3, 2026

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5 min read

Anna Wintour Got Her Way. At What Cost?

The Met has made the stunning choice to honor John Galliano through a retrospective of his work at the Costume Institute, which the next Met Gala will open.

Amy Odell
Amy Odell

jeff bezos

+4

Arrested At The Met Gala, Chris Smalls Has A Message For Anna Wintour

May 7, 2026

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10 min read

Arrested At The Met Gala, Chris Smalls Has A Message For Anna Wintour

"Next time, don't invite billionaires — invite people in the working class to be a part of the Met."

Amy Odell
Amy Odell

met gala 2026

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The Met Gala Was All Money, No Soul

May 5, 2026

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8 min read

The Met Gala Was All Money, No Soul

Chloe Malle said she was the "vibe police." I'd argue that, actually, money policed the vibe.

Amy Odell
Amy Odell

the devil wears prada 2

+5

Inside Anna Wintour's Visit to 'The Devil Wears Prada 2' Set

Apr 20, 2026

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6 min read

Inside Anna Wintour's Visit to 'The Devil Wears Prada 2' Set

Florals? At the Dior office? All wrong.

Amy Odell
Amy Odell

the devil wears prada 2

+3

4 Fashion Assistants Share Their ‘Devil Wears Prada’ Stories

Apr 16, 2026

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11 min read

4 Fashion Assistants Share Their ‘Devil Wears Prada’ Stories

"This stylist started throwing shoes... They said they weren’t throwing them at me — just next to me."

Amy Odell
Amy Odell

the devil wears prada 2

+5

Why Anna Wintour Did the 'Vogue' Cover

Apr 7, 2026

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11 min read

Why Anna Wintour Did the 'Vogue' Cover

It serves a useful purpose.

Amy Odell
Amy Odell

chloe malle

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Well, That Was Awkward

Feb 12, 2026

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10 min read

Well, That Was Awkward

Anna Wintour and Chloe Malle’s first joint interview was one big power move.

Amy Odell
Amy Odell

schiaparelli

+6

Anna Wintour, Lauren Sánchez, and the Death of Fashion’s Old Rules

Jan 27, 2026

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8 min read

Anna Wintour, Lauren Sánchez, and the Death of Fashion’s Old Rules

People are horrified by scenes of wealth and power colliding at couture.

Amy Odell
Amy Odell

conde nast

+3

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

chloe malle

+4

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
Amy Odell

vogue

+3

The Very Best of November

Nov 30, 2025

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3 min read

The Very Best of November

Your monthly recap, recommendations, and more.

Amy Odell
Amy Odell

jeff bezos

+5

It's Lauren Sánchez Bezos's Met Gala Now
LockSimple

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
Amy Odell

vogue

+1

Anna Wintour's 10 Most Influential Covers

Nov 11, 2025

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16 min read

Anna Wintour's 10 Most Influential Covers

Spoiler: the Timmy finale cover isn't on the list.

Amy Odell
Amy Odell

met gala

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Anna Wintour and the Future of the Met Gala
LockSimple

Oct 23, 2025

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10 min read

Anna Wintour and the Future of the Met Gala

Anna has left behind her role as editor-in-chief of American 'Vogue.' But there's no indication she'll do the same with the Met Gala any time soon.

Amy Odell
Amy Odell

chloe malle

+2

Anna Wintour's (Semi) Exit Interview
LockSimple

Sep 9, 2025

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11 min read

Anna Wintour's (Semi) Exit Interview

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

Amy Odell
Amy Odell

chloe malle

+2

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

Sep 2, 2025

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10 min read

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

A safe, competent choice for turbulent times.

Amy Odell
Amy Odell
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