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This Exhibit Explores How Clothes Reshape Power, Sex, Status and Politics
"Power Mode: The Force of Fashion," on display at the Museum at FIT, is small in scale but potent in message.
Can Sébastien Meyer And Arnaud Vaillant Keep the Courrèges Legacy Alive?
Or are they just riding the current '60s wave?
How Joseph Altuzarra Turned Bull Ropes Into Handbags
We chatted with the designer and celebrity pal Michelle Monaghan at Barneys Monday night.
For Spring 2016, Greg Lauren Says Women — Not Men — Are Leading the Way in the World
"They're strong. They're self-sufficient. And they have a unique sense of beauty." For his first solely female show, Greg Lauren celebrates women and points out that there's no one thing that defines them today.
Karlie Kloss and Marc Fisher Team Up for Charitable Campaign
Kloss talks with us about her charity, Kode with Karlie, and plans to study at New York University this fall.
Kate Falchi, Daughter of Late Accessories Designer Carlos Falchi, Takes Up His Legacy
Kate Falchi, the older daughter of accessories veteran Carlos Falchi, reflects on her father’s life and her new role as the brand’s president and head designer.
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Destroying Cary Grant: Greg Lauren's Cerebral, Twisted Take on Fashion
As an artist, Greg Lauren saw an opportunity to make clothing his own way, but the nephew of Ralph Lauren admitted “it took a roundabout journey to find my voice in fashion.”
Jonathan Anderson: Loewe’s Man with the Golden Touch
According to Jonathan Anderson, Loewe’s rather competitive creative director, sales of clothing are up 380 percent since he joined the LVMH-owned brand in late 2013.
ADEAM Hits Its Stride for Fall 2015
Since launching in 2011, Hanako Maeda is taking her ADEAM line to new heights.
Wes Gordon Shows a More Confident Woman for Fall
She wears Manolo Blahnik combat boots with her feminine dresses.
New Exhibit Puts Halston and Yves Saint Laurent Side by Side
A look at "Yves Saint Laurent + Halston: Fashioning the ’70s," now open at the Museum of the Fashion Institute of Technology.
Pucci and Bisazza Celebrate a Collaboration at Art Basel Miami Beach
Plus: Emilio Pucci Artistic Director Peter Dundas tells us what's on his mind for next season.
With Prize Money From the CFDA, Shoe Designer Paul Andrew Eyes Expansion
One minute he’s moving up the ranks at Calvin Klein and Donna Karan. The next, his two-year-old eponymous line wins the 2014 CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund. But, according to Paul Andrew, “there’s still a lot of work to be done.”
Carly Cushnie and Michelle Ochs on Doing More Than Sexy Cutouts
Not that the cutouts aren't important, but the designers have come a long way since launching mid-recession five years ago.
Celebrating Francesca Amfitheatrof, Tiffany’s Latest Triumph
We spoke to Tiffany & Co.'s first female design director about bringing change to such a large and established company.
Like Father, Like Daughter: Tyler Ellis Is Making a Name For Herself in the Fashion World
The daughter of the late Perry Ellis has developed a wholly original line of luxury handbags -- and buyers are buying.
6 Fashion Collections Inspired by Film
Fashion designers have long borrowed from the themes, settings and costumes of their favorite films when designing collections, some more directly than others.
From Bangkok to Bergdorf's: Will Boyy Bags Have the Same Success in the States?
We caught up with the designers behind Thailand's successful handbag label at their launch party at Bergdorf Goodman last week.
Veronica Beard's Guide to Getting Your Line Sold at Bergdorf Goodman
Veronica Swanson Beard and Veronica Miele Beard, who celebrated getting their first collection in the store on Thursday night, have some tips for you.
Veronica Beard: When a Presentation Turns Into a Party
And the clothes, which had a darker, more subversive twist than usual, were the perfect things to wear.
What's Next for Isaac Mizrahi
Isaac Mizrahi has had a colorful career, to say the least. You’d be hard pressed to find someone else whose resume could run a gamut from designer, to Project Runway: All Stars judge, to cabaret performer, to musician, to film actor, to director. Impressive as that list of occupations is, Mizrahi wants to do more.
The Must-Have Pieces (for Women) From the Fall 2014 Men's Shows
Everyone knows that fashion is a forward-thinking industry, not least about gender.
Fashion's Role at Art Basel Miami Beach Gets Bigger Every Year
When did art and fashion’s symbiotic synergy really explode and make Art Basel Miami Beach the FOMO-inducing event it is today?