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  1. paris fashion week
    Givenchy’s New SilhouetteSarah Burton’s debut focused on tailoring, which was not only visually strong and perfect but also varied.
  2. paris fashion week
    Drawing From Couture, Schiaparelli Cuts Above the RestDaniel Roseberry has made his ready-to-wear shows a Paris Fashion Week highlight — can he keep the momentum?
  3. paris fashion week
    An Excellent Tom Ford DebutHaider Ackermann stripped away the glam effects and focused on fit and proportion.
  4. paris fashion week
    Paris Fashion Week’s Powerful StartAlaïa, Dior, Vaquera, and Undercover showed strong collections — but only one left me emotional.
  5. milan fashion week
    In Milan, a Fashion ProblemDespite some good collections in Milan — Fendi, Diesel, Ferragamo — the inescapable fact is that most people come for Prada.
  6. milan fashion week
    A Great Versace ShowThe kind we’ve been missing from Donatella. Will it be her last?
  7. milan fashion week
    A Radical Show From PradaThere was an interesting, if not provocative, sexual undertow in Prada’s plain clothes.
  8. milan fashion week
    In Milan, Fendi’s Brilliant ShowPlus: Diesel was surprisingly good.
  9. london fashion week
    In London, a New EnergyI haven’t been this excited by new designers in a while — and it’s largely due to two unknown talents.
  10. spring fashion
    Model Yilan Hua, Maison Margiela Artisanal show by John Galliano, under the Pont Alexandre III bridge, in Paris, on Jan. 25, 2025.
    The Cut’s Fashion Critic on the Industry’s Past 10 YearsCathy Horyn speaks with Lindsay Peoples on the industry’s most influential designers and much more.
  11. new york fashion week
    New York Fashion Week Closes Out With Luar and Thom BrowneTwo shows that struck me as resistance in different ways.
  12. new york fashion week
    American Designers Are Playing It SafeExcept for Rachel Scott of Diotima, who takes real risks.
  13. new york fashion week
    Eckhaus Latta Is Particularly Good This SeasonCathy Horyn reviews shows including Eckhaus Latta, Elena Velez, Altuzzara, and more at New York Fashion Week.
  14. new york fashion week
    How Do You Decode Calvin’s Minimalism, Today?What Veronica Leoni’s debut collection needed — a lot more sex appeal.
  15. new york fashion week
    New York Fashion Week Begins With a Shift in PerspectiveRising costs, slow-paying stores, and potential tariffs have changed fashion.
  16. couture fashion week
    Valentino, Everything Everywhere All at OnceAlessandro Michele’s first Valentino couture show was a sensorial overload — but can we turn on the lights?
  17. couture fashion week
    Chanel Is Waiting for a ChangeOne thing Chanel badly needed was lightness — the latest couture collection had just that.
  18. couture fashion week
    Schiaparelli’s Twisted Pursuit of PerfectionIs Daniel Roseberry aware that his molded shapes mimic the culture and, to an extent, mirror his audience?
  19. couture fashion week
    Peter Copping’s Debut Channels Jeanne LanvinCopping is the third designer to succeed Alber Elbaz. Can he remake the brand?
  20. fashion
    Hats That Dior, Princess Diana, and Rugby Players Could All Agree OnA new exhibition in Paris showcases the art and magic of milliner Stephen Jones.
  21. fashion
    A First Look at Phoebe Philo’s New CollectionStyles for next year raise the question: How dressed up do you need to be to look and feel dressed?
  22. paris fashion week
    Hedi Slimane Makes His Case for ChanelMiniskirts, Fair Isle pullovers, and party shifts — and Coco Chanel’s signature flower. Also, a look at the Louis Vuitton, Miu Miu, and Chanel shows.
  23. paris fashion week
    Balenciaga’s New Era of ExpressionDemna made a bomber and jeans suddenly look very different — cooler.
  24. paris fashion week
    The Valentino Debut We’ve All Been Waiting forAlessandro Michele’s stuffy debut show for Valentino veered into costume rather than modern clothes.
  25. paris fashion week
    A Loewe Collection So Great It Makes Me WonderWill this be Jonathan Anderson’s last before heading to a bigger brand?
  26. paris fashion week
    At Schiaparelli, the Search for a Clear IdentityRoseberry is giving customers what they want, but it does seem like a Happy Meal for the overly indulged and noncritical.
  27. paris fashion week
    Pattern and Fantasy at BalmainPlus the absence of a guiding hand at Dries Van Noten.
  28. paris fashion week
    Dior and Saint Laurent Show Sharp CollectionsMaria Grazia Chiuri refuses to be confined or underestimated — and it shows through the clothes she makes.
  29. paris fashion week
    A Young Designer Shakes Up Paris Fashion WeekMarie Adam-Leenaerdt can make women of any age look cool — a rarity nowadays.
  30. milan fashion week
    Bottega’s Child’s Play for a Sophisticated MindMatthieu Blazy captured a sense of wonder in his brilliant latest collection.
  31. milan fashion week
    At Milan Fashion Week, (Mostly) Looking to the PastExcept for Sunnei, who presented their remarkable collection on 30 older people, all strikingly elegant looking as they walked around the room.
  32. milan fashion week
    Prada Pushes Fashion Forward With Its Collection“Every look was made on a person,” Raf Simons said of the collection created alongside Miuccia Prada.
  33. milan fashion week
    Finally, Good Fashion in MilanFrancesco Risso’s best collection in his nine years at Marni. Plus: at Fendi, beautiful clothes.
  34. london fashion week
    At London Fashion Week, More Freedom to PlayBurberry was the big show of the week, but designers like Simone Rocha and newcomer Paolo Carzana shined.
  35. first person
    How Fashion Critic Cathy Horyn Lost (Then Found) Her Personal StyleAt 67, after four decades of covering fashion, I finally knew how I wanted to dress.
  36. new york fashion week
    Elena Velez Offers A Threadbare ViewVelez used to get emotions out of her shows. On Tuesday, I missed that.
  37. new york fashion week
    At New York Fashion Week, Letting Form Do the WorkDesigners like Rachel Scott of Diotima and Wes Gordon of Carolina Herrera let their clothes speak for themselves.
  38. new york fashion week
    Eckhaus Latta Wins New York Fashion WeekThe whole thing was over in less than ten minutes; everyone returned to the food and conversation.
  39. new york fashion week
    Alaïa’s Fresh TakePieter Mulier, the creative director of Alaïa, showed his exciting collection.
  40. new york fashion week
    A Bright New York Fashion Week BeginsProenza Schouler’s collection thoughtfully expanded its image, mainly toward sophisticated sportswear.
  41. fashion
    Marc Jacobs’s Swipe at Conservative ValuesThat may not be what Jacobs intended with this stirring show, but that’s his rare power all the same.
  42. fashion
    Who Will Lead Chanel?At Paris Couture Week, it was the one question on everyone’s lips.
  43. haute couture fall 2024
    At Balenciaga, a Tee Becomes CoutureYou won’t find too many designers questioning the values and assumptions about couture like Demna.
  44. haute couture fall 2024
    At Couture, Olympics InspireThom Browne and Dior presented collections with a nod to sport and ancient Greece.
  45. fashion
    What’s Next For Dries Van NotenA report from his moving final show, ending his 38-year career.
  46. fashion
    Chanel : Runway - Paris Fashion Week - Haute Couture Spring/Summer 2024
    Chanel Needed a ChangeOutgoing designer Virginie Viard didn’t, or couldn’t, give the house the modernity or innovation required.
  47. fashion
    Can the Met Make Old Clothes Interesting?The Met had a challenge making garments from the 19th century appealing to a younger audience. Did it work?
  48. fashion
    The Fashion Party That Brought Designers TogetherLongtime collaborators like Raf Simons, Alaia’s Pieter Mulier, and Mathieu Blazy celebrated photographer Willy Vanderperre’s retrospective in Antwerp.
  49. taylor swift
    The Real Reason Taylor Swift Dresses Like ThatA close read on a decade of outfits.
  50. fashion
    Phoebe Philo’s Still Got ItAt her studio, I was struck again by her ability to make a cool look out of the most obvious or common style.
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