VANESSA FRIEDMAN

December 14, 2023

Trump Is Selling Pieces of His Mug Shot Suit

It’s not just a piece of political memorabilia — it’s a strategy. When Donald J. Trump walked into a Georgia courthouse on Aug. 24 to be […]
December 10, 2023

The Year of the Mega Sleeve

Raglan, fluted, leg o’ mutton, bishop, puffed, balloon — whatever you want to call them, we wore them. When Holly Waddington, the costume designer for “Poor […]
December 4, 2023

Balenciaga Basks in the Warm Glow of Celebrity Forgiveness

After months of reputational repair, the French house brought its latest show to Los Angeles. Almost exactly a year after setting off a flurry of public […]
December 1, 2023

The Undoing of George Santos

Lying is one thing in politics. But lying and stealing for the sake of Ferragamo and Hermès? In the end, it may have been the luxury […]
November 28, 2023

Melania Trump and Other Living First Ladies Pay Tribute to Rosalynn Carter

Melania Trump and Michelle Obama were seated side by side. In any other circumstance it would have been a shocking sight. But it was only fitting […]
November 20, 2023

Rosalynn Carter, White House Trendsetter

Her style contribution as first lady deserves a reassessment. Rosalynn Carter, who died on Sunday at age 96, was rarely included on any list of best-dressed […]
November 8, 2023

Nikki Haley Wears the Skirts

Whether on the debate stage or “The Daily Show,” the Republican presidential candidate is strategic about standing out — in every way. In a crowded field […]
November 7, 2023

The Biggest Winner at the CFDA Fashion Awards

The C.F.D.A. awards weren’t dominated by a single designer, but by an idea. How political should fashion get? At least when it comes to acceptance speeches. […]
November 2, 2023

Kim Kardashian on Skims, Swarovski and Transcending Shapewear

One Friday afternoon, not long after unleashing the “Skims ultimate nipple bra” on the internet — a bra with a built-in erect nipple — and just […]
October 3, 2023

At Maison Margiela, John Galliano Tells an Epic Tale

At Maison Margiela, John Galliano tells an epic tale in clothes. These days, narrative theater — the kind that involves characters and stories and spinning out […]