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Vanessa Friedman

Fashion Director & Chief Fashion Critic, The New York Times

Her amusing and intelligent discourse on the business of fashion and luxury has made her a well-respected industry authority.

Vanessa Friedman

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Spring/Summer 2011 | The Season That Was

LONDON, United Kingdom — One never knows exactly what to expect from fashion month. Which designers will soar higher, which will stumble, and which

News & Analysis

Spring/Summer 2011 | The Season That Was

LONDON, United Kingdom — One never knows exactly what to expect from fashion month. Which designers will soar higher, which will stumble, and which



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FT Business of Luxury Summit | Debating the Future of the Industry

MONTE CARLO, Monaco — The global luxury industry has descended on the luxurious and beautiful principality of Monaco to discuss the future of luxury

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FT Business of Luxury Summit | Debating the Future of the Industry

MONTE CARLO, Monaco — The global luxury industry has descended on the luxurious and beautiful principality of Monaco to discuss the future of luxury


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Ungaro: Esteban Cortazar revisited

Yesterday's post on Esteban Cortazar's appointment at Ungaro garnered quite the response from all sides of the issue. Not only was our inbox quickly

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Ungaro: Esteban Cortazar revisited

Yesterday's post on Esteban Cortazar's appointment at Ungaro garnered quite the response from all sides of the issue. Not only was our inbox quickly


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Business of Fashion: Published in the Financial Times

We are excited to share the news that our first published article appears in today's Financial Times.

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Business of Fashion: Published in the Financial Times

We are excited to share the news that our first published article appears in today's Financial Times.


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Valentino: The end of new beginnings?

Many column inches and much screenspace has been dedicated to Valentino over the past few weeks. The Business of Fashion has been no exception to

News & Analysis

Valentino: The end of new beginnings?

Many column inches and much screenspace has been dedicated to Valentino over the past few weeks. The Business of Fashion has been no exception to


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Giles Deacon: From Daks to?

Vanessa Friedman has written an insightful article on the career of Giles Deacon, one of London's most celebrated emerging designers -- though, the

News & Analysis

Giles Deacon: From Daks to?

Vanessa Friedman has written an insightful article on the career of Giles Deacon, one of London's most celebrated emerging designers -- though, the


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