Colin's Column
Colin's Column | Does the Format of International Talent Competitions Give English Speakers an Unfair Advantage?
On the occasion of the 2013 International Woolmark Prize, Colin McDowell says it's time to evolve international talent searches to eliminate disadvantages for non-English speakers.
Colin's Column | Does the Format of International Talent Competitions Give English Speakers an Unfair Advantage?
On the occasion of the 2013 International Woolmark Prize, Colin McDowell says it's time to evolve international talent searches to eliminate disadvantages for non-English speakers.
Colin's Column | Paris Couture Week, Continued
PARIS, France — The weather was vile, the taxi shortage extreme. The gutters ran with filthy water from melting snow. We slid and slithered in ankle
Colin's Column | Paris Couture Week, Continued
PARIS, France — The weather was vile, the taxi shortage extreme. The gutters ran with filthy water from melting snow. We slid and slithered in ankle
Is Haute Couture Poised for Reinvention or Irrelevance?
PARIS, France — Couture! This magic word was all but forgotten 30-odd years ago, except in the most exalted and privileged of social circles. Since
Is Haute Couture Poised for Reinvention or Irrelevance?
PARIS, France — Couture! This magic word was all but forgotten 30-odd years ago, except in the most exalted and privileged of social circles. Since
Colin’s Column | Are Fashion Exhibitions Measuring Up?
LONDON, United Kingdom — Did the world stop? Did it move? Were we changed? Did fashion leap into the public consciousness as a result of the 2010
Colin’s Column | Are Fashion Exhibitions Measuring Up?
LONDON, United Kingdom — Did the world stop? Did it move? Were we changed? Did fashion leap into the public consciousness as a result of the 2010
Colin's Column | Remembering Diana Vreeland
To coincide with the release of the documentary film “ Diana Vreeland: The Eye Has To Travel ”, contributing editor Colin McDowell recalls the
Colin's Column | Remembering Diana Vreeland
To coincide with the release of the documentary film “ Diana Vreeland: The Eye Has To Travel ”, contributing editor Colin McDowell recalls the
Colin's Column | What Fashion Can Learn from Vidal, Hughes and Piaggi
Gore Vidal, Anna Piaggi and Robert Hughes
Colin's Column | What Fashion Can Learn from Vidal, Hughes and Piaggi
Gore Vidal, Anna Piaggi and Robert Hughes
Colin's Column | Does the Fashion Critic Matter Anymore?
LONDON, United Kingdom — All creative endeavours require critical feedback if they are to develop and mature. Ancient storytellers honed their craft
Colin's Column | Does the Fashion Critic Matter Anymore?
LONDON, United Kingdom — All creative endeavours require critical feedback if they are to develop and mature. Ancient storytellers honed their craft
Colin's Column | Making the Case for a Modern Couture
PARIS, France — Strange people in the fashion world. Take Dior. The couturier who founded the house with money provided by Marcel Boussac, the cotton
Colin's Column | Making the Case for a Modern Couture
PARIS, France — Strange people in the fashion world. Take Dior. The couturier who founded the house with money provided by Marcel Boussac, the cotton
Colin's Column | Bill Cunningham's Search for Beauty
LONDON, United Kingdom — " Bill Cunningham New York," the 'fly on the wall' documentary devoted to the octogenarian photographer is very gentle.
Colin's Column | Bill Cunningham's Search for Beauty
LONDON, United Kingdom — " Bill Cunningham New York," the 'fly on the wall' documentary devoted to the octogenarian photographer is very gentle.
Colin's Column | Designer Hokey Pokey
LONDON, United Kingdom — Now that the dust has settled on the last of the four major international runways, it's time to take stock. Watching the
Colin's Column | Designer Hokey Pokey
LONDON, United Kingdom — Now that the dust has settled on the last of the four major international runways, it's time to take stock. Watching the
Colin's Column | Fashion Tomes of the Times
LONDON, United Kingdom — There are two ways in which a fashion magazine can be successful: either by featuring clothes with which the reader can
Colin's Column | Fashion Tomes of the Times
LONDON, United Kingdom — There are two ways in which a fashion magazine can be successful: either by featuring clothes with which the reader can
Colin's Column | Top Collections from London Fashion Week
Legendary fashion writer and BoF contributing editor Colin McDowell has been attending and reviewing fashion shows for more than 30 years. Who better
Colin's Column | Top Collections from London Fashion Week
Legendary fashion writer and BoF contributing editor Colin McDowell has been attending and reviewing fashion shows for more than 30 years. Who better