Yamamoto, Yohji

July 24, 2026

The Loafer That Thinks It’s a Scrunchie

These shoes look like your lips after you’ve eaten an entire bag of Sour Patch Kids. Known as the ruched (or puckered or scrunched) loafer, they […]
March 6, 2024

At Yohji Yamamoto, a Jewelry Designer Gets Some Respect

Rie Harui, founder of Riefe, is one of the few creatives in the fashion world who co-signs the pieces she makes for the runway. Rie Harui’s […]
October 2, 2023

Balenciaga, Loewe, Hermès and Comme des Garçons Assess the Options

It’s time we expect more from our clothes. Assessing the options at Balenciaga, Loewe, Hermès and Comme des Garçons. Backstage after his autobiographical and quasi-retrospective Balenciaga […]