VANESSA FRIEDMAN

May 19, 2022

In Court, Johnny Depp and Amber Heard Dress to Suggest

Honesty, respectability, sincerity — the clothes make the argument. Ever since it began streaming live on Court TV in April, the defamation trial between Johnny Depp […]
May 13, 2022

A Post-Apocalyptic Royal Rave

Louis Vuitton’s vision of the future. The guest of honor at the Louis Vuitton cruise show, held Thursday evening at the Salk Institute in San Diego, […]
May 3, 2022

Met Gala 2022: Best and Worst Looks

The Met Gala 2022 celebrated themes of opulence, excess and fame. When “Gilded Glamour,” the dress code of the 2022 Met Gala, was announced, it seemed […]
April 28, 2022

Met Gala 2022 Guide: Theme, How to Stream and More

What is the dress code? Who gets to go? How much does it cost? First things first: What is the Met Gala? Officially, it’s the Metropolitan […]
April 20, 2022

Fashioning ‘The First Lady’

The new Showtime series on Michelle Obama, Betty Ford and Eleanor Roosevelt makes the connection between substance and style. It is a coincidence, but a telling […]
April 7, 2022

The Politics of Rihanna’s Pregnancy Style

When the right to control your own body and the right to dress how you like intersect. Ever since she announced her pregnancy in late January […]
April 4, 2022

Grammys 2022 Best-Dressed

The Vegas evening was an exuberant reminder of why red carpets can be fun for both stars and fans. Ah, Las Vegas: It provides inspiration in […]
April 1, 2022

Patrick Demarchelier, Fashion Photographer, Dies at 78

Supported by Continue reading the main story Patrick Demarchelier, Fashion Photographer, Dies at 78 The Frenchman was famous for his portraits of supermodels and his close […]
March 30, 2022

Lizzo Makes Sharewear

The many, many people who have applauded, criticized and otherwise taken part in what often seems like an endless discussion around Lizzo’s naked form may be […]
March 28, 2022

A New Generation Changes the Oscar Red Carpet Rules

Timothée Chalamet, shirtless; Kristen Stewart in hot pants. Can we finally say goodbye to the mermaid dress and penguin suit? It’s hard to remember now, through […]