VANESSA FRIEDMAN

April 5, 2024

What Should I Wear for the Eclipse?

Silver sneakers? A spacesuit? Our fashion critic advises a reader on how to dress in theme for a coming eclipse party. I am going to an […]
April 3, 2024

Why Did Angel Reese Announce Her WNBA Draft Eligibility in Vogue?

Athletes like Ms. Reese and Serena Williams know that fashion is now part of the game. L.S.U. may have lost to Iowa in the Elite Eight […]
March 18, 2024

Kristen Stewart’s Naked Dressing for ‘Love Lies Bleeding’ Makes a Point

Her press tour for “Love Lies Bleeding” was something to see. Even in the context of the current pantsless trend prevalent on the runway and in […]
March 18, 2024

Kristen Stewart Uses Naked Dressing to Make a Point

Her press tour for “Love Lies Bleeding” was something to see. Even in the context of the current pantsless trend prevalent on the runway and in […]
March 4, 2024

Do Designers Really Expect Us to Wear Runway Fashion?

Our critic explains why runway shows feature outfits far more outlandish than the ones most of us actually wear. Do designers really expect us to wear […]
March 2, 2024

Remembering Iris Apfel’s Full Life in Full Looks

The New York society figure, former interior designer and self-proclaimed “geriatric starlet” made dressing a delight. Iris Apfel, the O.G. geriatric fashion inspiration and influencer who […]
March 1, 2024

Dressing for the Cameras, if Not the Fray

In their visits to the border, President Biden and former President Donald J. Trump were image making for a national audience. Joe Biden and Donald Trump […]
February 25, 2024

In Milan, Gucci, Marni and Bottega Veneta Signal a Shift

The stealth wealth era may be coming to an end, judging by Gucci, Marni and Bottega Veneta. There’s a change underway in fashion. The safe, swaddling […]
February 23, 2024

In Milan, Prada Does History and Moschino Has a Debut

With a little history lesson. At Moschino, a new designer debuts with respect, but not much originality. Miuccia Prada, currently American Vogue’s pioneering septuagenarian cover girl, […]
February 22, 2024

Was Diesel the Most Democratic Fashion Show Ever?

Glenn Martens subverts the fourth wall and opens Diesel up to the world. Autocracy may be much in the news, and increasingly in vogue depending on […]