Vanessa Friedman
New York Times and INYT fashion director/critic, FT alumna, mother (of 3), flying trapezer, slow-but-happy bike rider, views are all my own
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Woodstock Was the Birthplace of Festival Fashion
Once upon a time, it wasn’t a commercial opportunity, it was a statement of identity.
Barneys, Global Symbol of Creative Cool, Files for Bankruptcy
The retailer plans to close 15 of its 22 locations and pursue a sale, but said its flagship Madison Avenue store would remain open.
Struggling Barneys Considers Its Options, Including Bankruptcy
The landmark retailer, facing steep rent increases, is exploring filing for bankruptcy, along with renegotiating leases or taking on a strategic investor.
Jeffrey Epstein Was a Sex Offender. The Powerful Welcomed Him Anyway.
Mr. Epstein served time a decade ago. When he returned to New York, he staged a comeback campaign among the elite.
On the Fourth of July, Melania Trump Dresses for Independence
But whose, exactly? Her own, or the country’s?
Kim Kardashian West and the Kimono Controversy
She responds to accusations of cultural appropriation: “I understand and have deep respect for the significance of the kimono in Japanese culture.”
What Brand Defines These Soccer Stars? Their Own
Members of the United States women’s team start their own collections and open up another front in the fight for fair value.
Lady Gaga, Tyra Banks and the Disneyfication of Fashion
Shopping has always been about amusement. Now it’s going to be about amusement parks.
Dior and the Line Between Cultural Appreciation and Cultural Appropriation
The French brand holds the first cruise extravaganza in Africa, and tries to start a new kind of conversation.
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"It is always dangerous for a European luxury brand to parachute into a continent with a colonial history, especially these days when the discussion around cultural appropriation and fashion’s malapropisms is loud." Did the @Dior Cruise show pull it off?
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‘It’s Going to Be the Image of the Revolution’
A smartphone snap from the Sudanese protests has gone viral. What is it about this picture that makes it so powerful?
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Updated, to reflect the dangers of becoming a symbol: Alaa Salah is now receiving death threats
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Cambridge Analytica Used Fashion Tastes to Identify Right-Wing Voters
Christopher Wylie, who helped found the voter-profiling firm, said that clothing preferences had been key to helping “Steve Bannon build his insurgency.”
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So fashion profiling is now a thing, and Cambridge Analytica used it. Be careful what you wear; it could be used against you (with @jonesieman)
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Kate Spade’s Death: ‘There Was No Indication and No Warning,’ Says Her Husband
Andy Spade said that his wife had been seeking treatment for serious depression for six years.
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Exclusive: Kate Spade's husband Andy talks for the first time about his wife's death: ‘There Was No Indication and No Warning,’
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What Kate Spade Stood For
The designer, who died Tuesday, played an important part in the story of American women in fashion and beyond.
On the Met Gala Red Carpet, Playing It Unsafe
Reviewing the fabulous extremity (and occasional absurdity) of the Met Gala’s fashion saints and sinners.
Mark Zuckerberg’s I’m Sorry Suit
The Facebook C.E.O. wore a suit and tie to testify before Congress instead of his usual gray T-shirt. Here’s why it mattered.
Imagining a World After Anna
A rumor that Anna Wintour was leaving Vogue spread like wildfire. Condé Nast says it’s not true. But what would that look like and why all the chatter?
Buzzed: The Politics of Hair
Emma González and Rose McGowan, ‘Black Panther’ and ‘Billions’ — shaved heads make a statement, intentional or not.
Louis Vuitton Names Virgil Abloh as Its New Men’s Wear Designer
In Mr. Abloh, Louis Vuitton has hired its first African-American designer and a street wear specialist for its growing luxury men’s line.
The Rise and Fall of Elizabeth Holmes and the Black Turtleneck
When you wear the same thing every day, it stops being a shirt and becomes a symbol.
When the Fashion Cycle Meets the Cycle of Life
For decades, fashion has avoided the question of work/life balance. Now designers, including Narciso Rodriguez, are embracing the issue.