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Wendy Yu Curator in Charge, The Costume Institute at the Metropolitan Museum of Art New York

The approachable academic behind some of the biggest Met Gala themes combines his flawless fashion knowledge with an engaging demeanour.

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News & Analysis

Tomes of the Times: Summer Reading 2017

Colin McDowell shares his essential summer fashion reading list, featuring books on Rei Kawakubo, Irving Penn, Balenciaga, Yves Saint Laurent’s Dior years and more.

News & Analysis

Tomes of the Times: Summer Reading 2017

Colin McDowell shares his essential summer fashion reading list, featuring books on Rei Kawakubo, Irving Penn, Balenciaga, Yves Saint Laurent’s Dior years and more.


Luxury

Tod's Launches Men's Capsule Collection for Mr Porter

Luxury groups like Tod's have been coming under pressure from younger clients to present more collections, including exclusive capsule lines.

Luxury

Tod's Launches Men's Capsule Collection for Mr Porter

Luxury groups like Tod's have been coming under pressure from younger clients to present more collections, including exclusive capsule lines.


News & Analysis

What Olivier Saillard’s Ephemeral Museum Reveals About Fashion, Fragility and Decay

Olivier Saillard talks to Angelo Flaccavento about his latest project, a reflection on the ephemeral and morbid qualities of fashion, set to open on the first day of Pitti Uomo.

News & Analysis

What Olivier Saillard’s Ephemeral Museum Reveals About Fashion, Fragility and Decay

Olivier Saillard talks to Angelo Flaccavento about his latest project, a reflection on the ephemeral and morbid qualities of fashion, set to open on the first day of Pitti Uomo.


News & Analysis

Fashion World Pays Tribute to Rei Kawakubo at the Met Gala

An exhibition honouring the Comme des Garçons designer inspired a more adventurous red carpet, underscoring her exceptional ability to fuel commerce with art.

News & Analysis

Fashion World Pays Tribute to Rei Kawakubo at the Met Gala

An exhibition honouring the Comme des Garçons designer inspired a more adventurous red carpet, underscoring her exceptional ability to fuel commerce with art.


Luxury

Rei Kawakubo: A Punk’s Pain

On the eve of a major retrospective at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the radical and reclusive Comme des Garçons designer talks to BoF’s Tim Blanks about the pain of constant creation and the impossibility of stopping.

Luxury

Rei Kawakubo: A Punk’s Pain

On the eve of a major retrospective at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the radical and reclusive Comme des Garçons designer talks to BoF’s Tim Blanks about the pain of constant creation and the impossibility of stopping.


Fashion Week

Alien or American at Thom Browne

Thom Browne dubbed his presentation a Gesamtkunstwerk, a total work of art, but there was an unexpected commerciality to his collection.

Fashion Week

Alien or American at Thom Browne

Thom Browne dubbed his presentation a Gesamtkunstwerk, a total work of art, but there was an unexpected commerciality to his collection.


News & Analysis

Weaving Through the World of Anna Sui

Tim Blanks reveals why Anna Sui is one of fashion’s best storytellers.

News & Analysis

Weaving Through the World of Anna Sui

Tim Blanks reveals why Anna Sui is one of fashion’s best storytellers.


News & Analysis

Decoding ‘Manus x Machina’

BoF talks to key players at Condé Nast, Apple and the Costume Institute at the Metropolitan Museum of Art to unpack the meaning of its latest exhibit on the evening of the Met Gala.

News & Analysis

Decoding ‘Manus x Machina’

BoF talks to key players at Condé Nast, Apple and the Costume Institute at the Metropolitan Museum of Art to unpack the meaning of its latest exhibit on the evening of the Met Gala.


News & Analysis

Met Curator Andrew Bolton, Quiet Defender of Fashion as Art

'The First Monday in May,' directed by Andrew Rossi, chronicles the yearlong preparations for the show, 'China: Through the Looking Glass,' and the gala that accompanied it.

News & Analysis

Met Curator Andrew Bolton, Quiet Defender of Fashion as Art

'The First Monday in May,' directed by Andrew Rossi, chronicles the yearlong preparations for the show, 'China: Through the Looking Glass,' and the gala that accompanied it.


Workplace & Talent

Power Moves | Andrew Bolton to Lead Costume Institute, Style.com Appointments

BoF compiles the most important professional moves of the week.


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