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Does a Fashion Brand Need a Public-Facing Founder to Survive?
The pros and cons of having a famous or outspoken face at the helm.
12 Books to Read If You Want to Work in Fashion
There are a lot of great books about fashion, but these 12 will actually teach you something.
The 25 Best Fashion Stories We Read in 2014
From a model's firsthand account of working in China to the essay that defined #normcore, these were the stories that changed how we thought about fashion this year.
Teri Agins's Advice for Aspiring Fashion Journalists
The 'Wall Street Journal' vet gives us the backstories on some of her biggest scoops, peppered with advice on sourcing, fact-checking and playing straight.
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Fashion News Roundup: Carey Mulligan Got Married in Pink Wellies, Vena Cava Wants To Sell Cat Food, and Carrie Bradshaw's Townhouse Sells For $9.85 Million
Carey Mulligan Got Married in Prada... and Pink Wellies: Raaain on your wedding day... will force you to wear galoshes. Carey Mulligan eschewed bespoke Christian Louboutin blue-soled bridal pumps, opting for a pair of pink Wellies due to inclement weather. {Fabsugar UK} Vena Cava Talks LF USA Partnership, Cat Food: The folks over at Refinery 29 sat down with Vena Cava designers Sophie Buhai and Lisa Maycock to talk about how LF USA saved their brand, and future plans for their label, which could include cat food. {Refinery 29} Lady Grantham Lost Her Luggage: The Downton Abbey star says that on her way to the premiere of her new movie, Cheerful for the Wedding, her luggage (which included her dress for the event) got lost. Thankfully, Project Runway alum Daniel Vosovic was on hand to lend Ms. McGovern an LBD for the occasion. {Page Six}
Required Reading for People Who Work in Fashion, Want to Work in Fashion, or Simply Love Fashion
As a writer, I spend a good amount of my life reading other people's words. And most of those words are about fashion. So in the spirit of sharing, I've put together a recommended reading list for those who work in, want to work in, or simply love, fashion. In addition to my own thoughts, I've conulted Fashionista's contributors, sources and friends. This list is by no means comprehensive, but these books have taught me a lot about the industry's past--as well as it's future.