VANESSA FRIEDMAN

January 17, 2023

The Costuming of George Santos

Throughout history, clothes have maketh the con man. There is a scene at the beginning of “The Talented Mr. Ripley,” the 1999 film adaptation of the […]
January 15, 2023

What Happened to the Estate of Andre Leon Talley?

André Leon Talley amassed piles of Louis Vuitton, Versace, Chanel and Fendi. Now it’s all about to go up for auction to benefit Black churches. André […]
January 5, 2023

Six Reasons to Get Excited About Fashion in 2023

Yayoi Kusama. Gucci. Barbie. The coronation. What will matter to your wardrobe this year? How can anyone feel less than optimistic about a year that starts […]
December 22, 2022

The Olive Green Sweatshirt Goes to Congress

Volodymyr Zelensky came to Washington wearing his reality on his sleeves. He never donned the political camouflage of a suit. The olive green sweatshirt, with its […]
December 13, 2022

Sam Bankman-Fried and Schlubby Style

Sam Bankman-Fried’s choices may signal an end to the schlubby mystique. The mythic figure that is the billionaire tech genius in the nowhere man tee may […]
December 8, 2022

Chanel Brings Its First Runway Show to Africa

The French brand brought its Métiers d’Art show to Dakar. It could have gone badly wrong. The optics of Chanel, one of the most haute of […]
December 2, 2022

Day 2: Your Ugly Christmas Sweater Is Beautiful in Its Own Way

It happens every December, before dinner parties and cocktail events. My husband rummages deep in his dresser, pushing sweaters around like piles of autumn leaves, until […]
November 29, 2022

Shannon Abloh Is Ready to Talk

In early November, a few weeks before the first anniversary of the death of her husband, Virgil Abloh — founder of Off-White, men’s wear designer of […]
November 21, 2022

What Should I Wear to Testify in Court?

A reader grapples with the appropriate attire to take the stand as a witness for the prosecution in an upcoming trial. I am a witness for […]
November 17, 2022

Thierry Mugler: Nothing Is Ever Too Extreme

At the Brooklyn Museum, a tribute to fashion’s showman who built temples out of curves and proved clothing had metamorphic properties. Manfred Thierry Mugler, the boundary-pushing […]