VANESSA FRIEDMAN

July 5, 2022

Can Fashion Still Shock?

From trompe l’oeil to the metaverse, Schiaparelli, Dior and Iris Van Herpen offer some answers. PARIS — What’s shocking now? There are many possible answers to […]
July 5, 2022

When the Czarinas Ruled Fashion’s Front Row

A group of Russian women were once the hottest things at couture, embraced not just by fashion, but by the watching world. Where are they now? […]
June 22, 2022

The Avatars Wear Prada

And Balenciaga and Thom Browne. Meta opens a new fashion store for the metaverse. Should you shop? So that’s it. Last October, after Mark Zuckerberg had […]
June 15, 2022

How Nike Won the Cultural Marathon

For its 50th anniversary this year, Nike could have done a lot of things. It could have done what many fashion brands do and had a […]
June 2, 2022

As the royals emerge on the Buckingham Palace balcony, it’s the ultimate photo op.

There may be no group in the world that understands the power and import of the carefully choreographed photo op quite like the British royal family. […]
June 1, 2022

Dior Sauvage Is Still Using Johnny Depp in Its Ads

Luxury brands were once notoriously averse to controversy, but the verdict is still out on whether Mr. Depp’s case hurt or helped sales. In 2008, Sharon […]
May 26, 2022

John Fetterman and the Remaking of Political Image

The Pennsylvania Democratic candidate for Senate has upended the electability dress code. How will he influence the general election? Ever since John Fetterman, the lieutenant governor […]
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 […]