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jeff bezos

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Internet Thirsts Over Impossible 'Vogue' Cover

Nov 5, 2026

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7 min read

Internet Thirsts Over Impossible 'Vogue' Cover

How Anna Wintour missed the bluenami. Plus: the Met Gala has a new theme and the same old problems; Paris Hilton's Halloween costume debacle; and more.

Amy Odell
Amy Odell

magazines

+11

Anna Wintour’s Frappuccino Era

Nov 3, 2026

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11 min read

Anna Wintour’s Frappuccino Era

Her assistant-turned-cover booker Jill Demling sits for a wide-ranging interview on 'The Devil Wears Prada' and how the media business has changed.

Amy Odell
Amy Odell

matthieu blazy

+6

The Sourcers Cashing In on Chanelmania

Oct 29, 2026

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8 min read

The Sourcers Cashing In on Chanelmania

"The retail process is corrupt," said one sourcer. Plus: a major Condé Nast miss; and more.

Amy Odell
Amy Odell

magazines

+13

Why Magazines Look the Same Right Now

Oct 27, 2026

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7 min read

Why Magazines Look the Same Right Now

What the stunning rise of Szilveszter Makó says about the state of publishing. Plus: JLaw's hair care hard launches; advent calendar ragebait; and more.

Amy Odell
Amy Odell

retail confessions

+10

Retail Confessions: Goop and Barneys

Oct 22, 2026

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11 min read

Retail Confessions: Goop and Barneys

Plus: an Hermès prediction; influencer bans spread; and more.

Amy Odell
Amy Odell

e.l.f.

+16

Guards at Dior, Rats in French Schools

Oct 19, 2026

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6 min read

Guards at Dior, Rats in French Schools

Luxury fashion is a potent symbol of inequality in France. Plus: Hailey Bieber is "not interested in overconsumption"; the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show; why J. Law joined Instagram; and more.

Amy Odell
Amy Odell

Roger Lynch

+24

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

personal stylist

+16

The Chanel Clients Who Fell for the Mania — and the Ones Who Want Out

Oct 13, 2026

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10 min read

The Chanel Clients Who Fell for the Mania — and the Ones Who Want Out

Some are already giving up on Matthieu Blazy's Chanel. Plus: Bernard Arnault's bad day; a Nicolas Ghesquière photo we need to discuss; and more.

Amy Odell
Amy Odell

hermes

+9

How Buyers Really Afford Birkins, Part 2

Oct 8, 2026

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9 min read

How Buyers Really Afford Birkins, Part 2

Plus: Danielle Bernstein wants to "reset"; Meghan Markle's advent calendar; 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

+16

Retail Confessions: The Assistant Who Lived 'The Devil Wears Prada'

Oct 1, 2026

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8 min read

Retail Confessions: The Assistant Who Lived 'The Devil Wears Prada'

Plus: thoughts on John Galliano's $1,000 Zara dresses; Tom Ford's throng of thongs; 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

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