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 […]
September 5, 2023

What to Know for Fashion Week 2023: New York, Milan and More

It’s going to be something to see, from designer debuts to the celebrities on the front rows. It’s fashion month! The news may be full of […]
June 6, 2023

All Aboard the Most Extravagant Fashion Cruise

Chanel in Los Angeles, Dior in Mexico, Gucci in Seoul. Clothes are just a tiny part of the content. In 1964, John Cheever published a short […]
May 4, 2023

Inside the Delirious Rise of ‘Superfake’ Handbags

Listen to This Article Audio Recording by Audm Once upon a time, the legend goes, Theseus slew the Minotaur and sailed triumphantly home to Athens on […]
February 26, 2023

Enter the New Era of Stealth Wealth

Bottega Veneta leads the way, while Gucci remains in limbo. MILAN — Not long after the last guest had trooped off the avocado-color carpet lining the […]
January 25, 2023

The Joy of Dressing Like a Rock God

Four days before they arrived in New York, just after their third album release and just before their Grammy’s close-up and the next leg of their […]
January 25, 2023

How to Dress Like a Rock God

Maneskin has a new album, a best new artist Grammy nomination and a lot of thoughts on fashion. Four days before they arrived in New York, […]
December 16, 2022

A Strawberry-Shaped Bag and the Season’s Other Most Joyful Accessories

Ahead of the holidays, a roundup of singular pieces suffused with festive spirit. From a trompe l’oeil paint can to a handbag with wheels, the standout […]
September 25, 2022

Playing Twinsies at Gucci

Plus gremlins, goddesses, Paris Hilton at Versace and a triumph at Bottega Veneta. Things are getting funky in Italy. MILAN — The night before Italy went […]
June 22, 2022

Dressing Simply, but Well. It’s Not So Simple.

Upselling the suit was on the agenda during this Milan Fashion Week, when Italian men’s wear returned in glory. MILAN — Conjuring the pleasures of being […]