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Fashion Week

Independent show reviews from fashion’s top critics.

At Paris Couture, Opulent Realism

The couture week that closed Thursday was all about technique over image, writes Angelo Flaccavento.

At Paris Couture, Opulent Realism

The couture week that closed Thursday was all about technique over image, writes Angelo Flaccavento.


Different Takes on Future Perfect at Fendi and Maison Margiela

Kim Jones finds optimism in the sleek and silvery. For John Galliano, there’s magic in moonlight.

Different Takes on Future Perfect at Fendi and Maison Margiela

Kim Jones finds optimism in the sleek and silvery. For John Galliano, there’s magic in moonlight.


Haute Couture Gets Real. Or Does It?

A couple of days in Paris paraded some fabulous solutions to those perennial questions.

Haute Couture Gets Real. Or Does It?

A couple of days in Paris paraded some fabulous solutions to those perennial questions.


Simone Rocha’s Take on Jean Paul Gaultier

What do you get when you fuse an Irish-Chinese pagan feminist with a French couture house? Ask Simone Rocha. She’s the latest ‘guest‘ designer to be invited by Jean Paul Gaultier to bring her own spin to his remarkable legacy.

Simone Rocha’s Take on Jean Paul Gaultier

What do you get when you fuse an Irish-Chinese pagan feminist with a French couture house? Ask Simone Rocha. She’s the latest ‘guest‘ designer to be invited by Jean Paul Gaultier to bring her own spin to his remarkable legacy.


21st Century Frocks: Couture Week Opens in Paris

Schiaparelli and Dior highlight day one with varying degrees of success.

21st Century Frocks: Couture Week Opens in Paris

Schiaparelli and Dior highlight day one with varying degrees of success.


In Paris, a Battle Between Loud and Soft

Rick Owens, Dries Van Noten, Loewe and Lemaire were standouts at a men’s fashion week where the volume was both turned up to ten and kept low, writes Angelo Flaccavento.

In Paris, a Battle Between Loud and Soft

Rick Owens, Dries Van Noten, Loewe and Lemaire were standouts at a men’s fashion week where the volume was both turned up to ten and kept low, writes Angelo Flaccavento.


Are Neckties Making a Fashion Comeback?

On the influential runways of Prada and Gucci, neckties were everywhere, as the return of formal events, dressing for the office and new rule-breaking ways to wear them fuel consumer interest, writes Imran Amed.

Are Neckties Making a Fashion Comeback?

On the influential runways of Prada and Gucci, neckties were everywhere, as the return of formal events, dressing for the office and new rule-breaking ways to wear them fuel consumer interest, writes Imran Amed.


Louis Vuitton Goes West

Pharrell Williams took Vuitton to the American desert. Visually the show was a feast, but the references were too obvious, resulting in an outing that felt flat despite the bling bling, writes Angelo Flaccavento.

Louis Vuitton Goes West

Pharrell Williams took Vuitton to the American desert. Visually the show was a feast, but the references were too obvious, resulting in an outing that felt flat despite the bling bling, writes Angelo Flaccavento.


In Milan, a Classical Restoration

Tailoring was all over in the latest round of men’s shows, and with it a newfound sense of properness, reports Angelo Flaccavento.

In Milan, a Classical Restoration

Tailoring was all over in the latest round of men’s shows, and with it a newfound sense of properness, reports Angelo Flaccavento.


Sabato De Sarno’s Gucci Menswear Debut Had Drama in the Details

Gucci’s new designer offered up a more relatable menswear vision than his predecessor, updating classic wardrobe pieces with discreet contemporary twists. But will covetable coats and shoes be enough to revive excitement in the Italian megabrand?

Sabato De Sarno’s Gucci Menswear Debut Had Drama in the Details

Gucci’s new designer offered up a more relatable menswear vision than his predecessor, updating classic wardrobe pieces with discreet contemporary twists. But will covetable coats and shoes be enough to revive excitement in the Italian megabrand?


At Pitti, the Classics Were Back With a Twist

Luca Magliano’s beautiful losers left the strongest impression, while S.S. Daley’s undone formality came with the news of investment from Harry Styles, reports Angelo Flaccavento.

At Pitti, the Classics Were Back With a Twist

Luca Magliano’s beautiful losers left the strongest impression, while S.S. Daley’s undone formality came with the news of investment from Harry Styles, reports Angelo Flaccavento.


New York Fashion Week Schedule Includes Thom Browne and Ludovic de Saint Sernin

Helmut Lang, led by designer Peter Do, will kick off the Autumn/Winter 2024 edition of New York Fashion Week, running from Feb. 9 to 14.

New York Fashion Week Schedule Includes Thom Browne and Ludovic de Saint Sernin

Helmut Lang, led by designer Peter Do, will kick off the Autumn/Winter 2024 edition of New York Fashion Week, running from Feb. 9 to 14.