Jonathan Cohen Joins J. Mendel as Resident Designer
The New York-based designer is tasked with reviving the 156-year-old luxury fashion house, which filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in 2018.
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Nick Knight Is Building His Own AI
Rather than reach for AI tools trained on the open internet, Nick Knight is building his own. The SHOWstudio founder joins Imran Amed on The BoF Podcast to explain why — and what young image-makers need to do today.
Nick Knight Is Building His Own AI
Rather than reach for AI tools trained on the open internet, Nick Knight is building his own. The SHOWstudio founder joins Imran Amed on The BoF Podcast to explain why — and what young image-makers need to do today.
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Soul, Doubt, Paradox: The Mysteries of Paolo Roversi
‘Your style is not a technique, your style is your soul,’ Roversi tells Tim Blanks.
Soul, Doubt, Paradox: The Mysteries of Paolo Roversi
‘Your style is not a technique, your style is your soul,’ Roversi tells Tim Blanks.
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Why the Party Photography Business Is Booming
Not only are brands investing in more stylistic content, but celebrities, influencers and wealthy shoppers are hiring their own photographers to ensure a steady stream of perfectly staged pictures.
Why the Party Photography Business Is Booming
Not only are brands investing in more stylistic content, but celebrities, influencers and wealthy shoppers are hiring their own photographers to ensure a steady stream of perfectly staged pictures.
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The BoF Podcast | London’s Premier Party Photographer on the Art of Working a Room
As camera phones and Instagram reshape access, control and distribution, Dave Benett speaks to Imran Amed about the enduring value of party photography.
The BoF Podcast | London’s Premier Party Photographer on the Art of Working a Room
As camera phones and Instagram reshape access, control and distribution, Dave Benett speaks to Imran Amed about the enduring value of party photography.
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The BoF Podcast | An Act of Love: Securing Franca Sozzani’s Legacy
Francesco Carrozini, son of the former Vogue Italia editor explains how her passing sparked a broader purpose — from a documentary on her life to the Franca Fund for preventive genomics.
The BoF Podcast | An Act of Love: Securing Franca Sozzani’s Legacy
Francesco Carrozini, son of the former Vogue Italia editor explains how her passing sparked a broader purpose — from a documentary on her life to the Franca Fund for preventive genomics.
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Annie in Wonderland
The celebrated American photographer Annie Leibovitz opens up to Tim Blanks about taking pictures, life and death, Susan Sontag, that Timothée Chamalet Vogue cover and her upcoming exhibition in Spain, a kind of swansong for her life in fashion.
Annie in Wonderland
The celebrated American photographer Annie Leibovitz opens up to Tim Blanks about taking pictures, life and death, Susan Sontag, that Timothée Chamalet Vogue cover and her upcoming exhibition in Spain, a kind of swansong for her life in fashion.
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Nick Knight and Simon Foxton: AI Is Not a Threat to Creativity
Knight and Foxton tell Christina Donoghue why artificial intelligence is not a threat but the most intoxicating and liberating new medium for visual expression, courtesy of System magazine.
Nick Knight and Simon Foxton: AI Is Not a Threat to Creativity
Knight and Foxton tell Christina Donoghue why artificial intelligence is not a threat but the most intoxicating and liberating new medium for visual expression, courtesy of System magazine.
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David Bailey, Immortal
A new exhibition aims to prove Bailey’s claim to everlasting impact rests on more than his portraits from Sixties London, writes Tim Blanks.
David Bailey, Immortal
A new exhibition aims to prove Bailey’s claim to everlasting impact rests on more than his portraits from Sixties London, writes Tim Blanks.
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The BoF Podcast | Giles Duley Shares a New Lens on Purpose
From early success in fashion photography to a life-altering injury in Afghanistan, photographer Giles Duley reveals how creativity and empathy can reshape how we document — and transform — people and communities.
The BoF Podcast | Giles Duley Shares a New Lens on Purpose
From early success in fashion photography to a life-altering injury in Afghanistan, photographer Giles Duley reveals how creativity and empathy can reshape how we document — and transform — people and communities.
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Oliviero Toscani, ‘Shockvertising’ Pioneer, Dies at 82
The photographer lensed the provocative advertising campaigns — addressing social issues including race, religion, sexuality and war — that helped make Benetton one of the world’s biggest clothing brands.
Oliviero Toscani, ‘Shockvertising’ Pioneer, Dies at 82
The photographer lensed the provocative advertising campaigns — addressing social issues including race, religion, sexuality and war — that helped make Benetton one of the world’s biggest clothing brands.
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Gray Sorrenti: ‘Wild Child’ Joins the Family Business
But the fast-rising daughter of Mario Sorrenti and Mary Frey is no nepo baby. ‘I didn’t become a photographer because my dad’s a photographer,’ she says.
Gray Sorrenti: ‘Wild Child’ Joins the Family Business
But the fast-rising daughter of Mario Sorrenti and Mary Frey is no nepo baby. ‘I didn’t become a photographer because my dad’s a photographer,’ she says.
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Paolo Roversi: ‘The More We Think, The Less We See’
In a fashion world saturated with social media and bracing for the rise of AI, the photographer continues to defend an analogue, embodied approach to image-making.
Paolo Roversi: ‘The More We Think, The Less We See’
In a fashion world saturated with social media and bracing for the rise of AI, the photographer continues to defend an analogue, embodied approach to image-making.
The News in Brief
Signet Lifts View as Cautious Consumers Splurge on Jewellery
The Jared, Kay and Zales owner raised its outlook for the second time this year as demand for jewellery remains resilient even as shoppers pull back on spending elsewhere.
The CFDA Names Anthony Vaccarello International Designer of the Year, Unveils 2026 Award Nominees
Prize alum Rachel Scott of Diotima is nominated for Womenswear Designer of the Year again, while 2013 winners Dao-Yi Chow and Maxwell Osborne of Public School are nominated for Menswear Designer of the Year.
European Luxury Stocks Face a Tough Second Half, HSBC Says
HSBC analysts downgraded LVMH and Burberry to hold as they said the second half of the year looks harder for soft luxury to navigate.
Zara Owner’s Sales Grow, but Profit Disappoints as Expenses Mount
Inditex’s sales growth accelerated at the start of the third quarter as it continued to outpace rivals, but rising depreciation charges ate into profits.
Theory Appoints James Kelly Global CEO
A veteran at Fast Retailing, Kelly previously held the role of US chief financial officer at the brand.
Nike Shareholders Reject Climate Proposal Backed by Norway Wealth Fund
The proposal urged more transparency about the company’s climate goals, including the disclosure of details on how the sportswear maker intends to achieve emissions-reduction targets.
Report: CVC Explores $2 Billion Sale of Dr Teal’s Parent Company
Talks for a potential sale of Arthea, formerly known as PDC Brands, are at an early stage in a busy year for personal care mergers and acquisitions.