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Fashion Week

At Paris Couture, Betrayal and Brilliance

Two stars shone brightest this couture season: John Galliano of Maison Margiela and Pierpaolo Piccioli of Valentino, says Angelo Flaccavento.


Workplace & Talent

Power Moves | Tom Ford Names CMO, Alexandra Shulman to Depart British Vogue

This week, Tom Ford has appointed Charlotte Blechman as chief marketing officer and Alexandra Shulman announced her departure from British Vogue.


News & Analysis

The Changing Faces of Vogue

Alexandra Shulman's departure from British Vogue comes after new appointments at several international editions of the magazine, presenting a unique opportunity for Condé Nast to reboot the brand for today’s media reality.


Fashion Week

At Maison Margiela, The Truth of Clothes

John Galliano is no longer interested in being The Latest Thing. He’s committed to the timelessness of couture.  


Fashion Week

Demon Chasing at Walter van Beirendonck

There simply isn’t another soul in fashion with Van Beirendonck’s ability to blend the joyous and the ominous.


News & Analysis

Alexandra Shulman to Step Down as Editor-in-Chief of British Vogue

Alexandra Shulman is standing down from her position as editor-in-chief of British Vogue after 25 years.


Fashion Week

A 21st Century Scheherazade at Armani Privé

This season Armani explored another flavour in his nomadic palette: orange — with black and silver accents. The contrast twisted the collection eastwards, to the regions whose couture clients lined the front row.


Fashion Week

Rodarte to Show in Paris

The Los Angeles-based label will host an intimate presentation in Paris this season, with plans to align its runway collections with the couture schedule starting in July 2017.


News & Analysis

As ‘Re-commerce’ War Rages, Vestiaire Collective Arms Up with $62 Million Raise

Vestiaire Collective will use the funding to fuel expansion into new markets and reinforce customer acquisition amidst competition from The RealReal, Tradesy and others.


Fashion Week

Reflections and Opportunism at Chanel

Karl Lagerfeld's new Chanel collection couldn’t have been more appropriate for the new First Lady — who seems to be casting an astute eye over Jackie Kennedy’s approach to dressing for 'The Job.'


Fashion Week

An Apotheosis of Buttons

This was not one of those Thom Browne presentations where the designer set out to charm or seduce or amuse his audience. It felt very much like he had a point he wanted to make as irrefutably as possible. It would have made a lot more sense as a conceptual presentation at Pitti Uomo.


Fashion Week

Elevating the Everyday in Paris

This men’s fashion season is all about getting back to reality and elevating the everyday, reports Angelo Flaccavento.