Fashion and Apparel

November 3, 2016

Sinosphere: The 80-Year-Old Runway Model Reshaping China’s Views on Aging

Sinosphere By DIDI KIRSTEN TATLOW BEIJING — Before cranking up the techno at his 80th birthday party, the man known as China’s hottest grandpa paused from […]
November 3, 2016

Unbuttoned: The Political Awakening of Fashion’s Newest Power Player

Unbuttoned By VANESSA FRIEDMAN American fashion has never been afraid of declaring its political allegiance, at least in an insider kind of way. During the last […]
November 3, 2016

Gigi Hadid, Naomi Campbell and More Celebrate Tommy Hilfiger

On Tuesday evening, the Clocktower restaurant on Madison Avenue had a red, white and blue look. The walls were hung with vintage photographs of American icons: […]
November 3, 2016

Alasdhair Willis, Hunter Boot Man, Doesn’t Mind the Rain

LONDON — Talking about the weather is a British national pastime. For Alasdhair Willis, the creative director of Hunter and the husband of the fashion designer […]
October 31, 2016

Whoopi Goldberg Plays Fashion Designer (for Real)

Whoopi Goldberg has been many things — actor, producer, talk show host — but designer has not been among them. As of this week, however, that […]
October 29, 2016

Who Owns Cheerleader Uniform Designs? It’s up to the Supreme Court

The Supreme Court will spend part of Halloween hearing arguments about fashion, in a case that aims to determine whether anyone can own the stripes on […]
October 24, 2016

On the Runway: Silicon Valley Fashion Week Is No Joke

On the Runway By VALERIYA SAFRONOVA At any given moment, it seems there’s a fashion week happening somewhere in the world, be it Sydney, Istanbul, Dubai, […]
October 21, 2016

On the Runway: All Change at Marni

Vanessa Friedman ON THE RUNWAY The Castiglioni family, the founding force behind the Italian brand Marni, is getting out of fashion. On Friday, it was announced […]
October 20, 2016

Unbuttoned: Is It Time for Wonder Woman to Hang Up Her Bathing Suit?

Unbuttoned By VANESSA FRIEDMAN On Friday, Wonder Woman turns 75, and she is getting a bang-up party. It will take place at the United Nations in […]
October 14, 2016

Celebrating 35 Years of Carolina Herrera

On Thursday evening, Omar’s, a members-only dining club on West Ninth Street, was filled to its wood-paneled, mirrored brim with a cross section of New York […]