Kristen Bateman
Contributing Editor
Why Everyone in Fashion Is Talking About Pearls
This season’s collections are giving the traditional gemstone a modern makeover.
The Newest Thing in Fashion Is Very (Very) Old
A fresh generation of antique collectors is bridging centuries of style.
Saint Laurent Solidifies the Season of the Big Shoulder
For his latest collection, creative director Anthony Vaccarello focused on taking up space.
Louis Vuitton Presents a Cast of Traveling Characters for Fall
At Paris Fashion Week, Nicolas Ghesquière recreates a “the bustling ambience of a Parisian train station.”
Five Minutes With Katie Holmes at Paris Fashion Week
The iconic actress shares her outfit formula and more about Poker Face season 2 at Zimmermann’s fall 2025 show.
The Horse Girl Trend Continues at Hermès
Nadège Vanhée leans even further into the house’s illustrious equestrian roots.
Dior Was Full of Fashion History Throwbacks
Creative director Maria Grazia Chiuri presented multiple nods to the past, including putting her spin on the beloved J’adore Dior T-shirt.
The Street-Style Stars of Retail
These top buyers have become breathlessly followed demi-celebrities.
Armani Celebrates 20 Years of Haute Couture
To mark the occasion, Giorgio Armani himself closed the show arm-in-arm with a model.
Giambattista Valli Pays Tribute to Morocco at Couture Week
For spring 2025, the designer looked back to his own roots.
What’s Behind the Rise of the Farm-to-Fashion Aesthetic?
Barn jackets, duck boots, and workwear galore.
Why Fashionable Women Are Swapping Their Bows for Ties
The workwear accessory has become an unexpected wardrobe hero for today’s fashion set.
It’s the Year of the Statement Hat
Over-the-top toppers have become this season’s most-talked-about accessory.
Nicolas Di Felice Takes on Jean Paul Gaultier Couture
The artistic director of Courrèges is the latest guest designer.
Giorgio Armani Privé Proves That Pearls Are Timeless
The 89-year old designer plays with classic embellishments in his latest couture showing.
Chanel Took Haute Couture to the Opera
Models, including Vittoria Ceretti, sauntered through the baroque halls of the historic Palais Garnier in Paris.
Giambattista Valli Offers Couture Gowns With Personality
Big tulle dresses with excessive volume that move like nothing else, but with one twist.
Miu Miu Brought Its Maximalist It-Girl Back
Seán McGirr’s Alexander McQueen Debut Got the Internet Talking
We have some thoughts, too.
Newly-Anointed Creative Director Chemena Kamali Brings Chloé Down to Earth
Her approach revolves around real-world dressing with a cool air of personal style.
Gabriela Hearst Presents a Quiet, Surrealist-Inspired Collection
Crochet lace is actually delicately soft cashmere, chunky furs are knitted by hand, and slip dresses come in corseted leather.
Altuzarra Celebrates 15 Years With an Intimate Show Focused on Soulful Classics
Shirtdresses, peacoats, and subtly quirky silhouettes galore.
Fashion Has Become Extreme Again
Designers are creating out-there silhouettes and incredibly dramatic work for unhinged moods.
Why Statement Sleeves Are Everywhere
A new Museum at FIT exhibit delves into the history of the trend, from Madame Grès to LaQuan Smith.
Mall Culture Is Back, Baby
From polos with popped colors to belts galore, the style reminiscent of the mid-2000s is suddenly everywhere.
Fashion Has a Case of Main Character Syndrome
This season, fictional figures jumped off the page—and onto the runway.
Would You Buy Diamonds Grown on Demand?
Lab diamonds–once thought of as a more accessible alternative to natural diamonds–are getting increasingly bougie with new advances in technology.
