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  1. nyfw spring 2022
    A Very Theatrical New York Fashion WeekAt Rachel Comey and Thom Browne, performances took center stage.
  2. nyfw spring 2022
    At New York Fashion Week, Sex Is On Everyone’s MindEckhaus Latta and Michael Kors do it best. Plus, Coach brings out skaters.
  3. nyfw spring 2022
    Fashion Week (and a Poodle) Takes Over New York’s LandmarksAt Carolina Herrera, Gabriela Hearst, LaQuan Smith, and more.
  4. nyfw spring 2022
    New York Fashion Week ReturnsAfter a year and a half hiatus, fashion shows, including Proenza Schouler and Maryam Nassir Zadeh, are back.
  5. fall fashion
    My Endless Search for American FashionWhen I started my career, I saw the potential for an American style that was beautiful, uncomplicated, and singular. Where has it gone?
  6. haute couture f/w 2021
    Rebirth in VenicePierpaolo Piccioli’s Valentino haute couture collection was a breath of fresh air.
  7. haute couture f/w 2021
    A Game-Changing Couture Show in ParisBalenciaga breaks new ground. Plus: Kim Jones’s Fendi and a collection made from extra-large men’s suits.
  8. fall winter 2021
    Chanel, Dior, and a Room Full of Giant Paper CloudsThe view from couture week in Paris so far.
  9. haute couture
    How Do You Follow a Fashion Legend?Alaïa’s new designer debuts in Paris.
  10. review
    Can Ferrari’s Mythos Translate to Fashion?The brand just released its first collection.
  11. review
    Balenciaga Transcends the Limits of the RunwayWhile McQueen leans into a quiet iconoclasm.
  12. cjr collection 008
    The Expansive Vision of Christopher John RogersHis fall 2021 collection noticeably advances his recent thinking.
  13. fall/winter 2021
    Michael Kors Pays Tribute to Big-City GlamourPlus: Burberry’s warrior women.
  14. fall/winter 2021
    The Paradox at the Heart of Gucci x BalenciagaHow the collection reasserted Gucci’s glamour. Plus: Celine cuts loose.
  15. pfw fall 2021
    Louis Vuitton Is Here to ConquerA collection in which high fashion triumphs over sanity, boredom, and men in suits.
  16. pfw fall 2021
    The Three Big Themes of Paris Fashion WeekBetween Miu Miu and Thom Browne, Chanel, and Dior, some patterns emerged.
  17. pfw fall 2021
    Who Says the Runway Is the Best Way to Look at Clothes?Some of the best shows this week weren’t really shows at all.
  18. mfw fall 2021
    Fashion Marches on in MilanFrom Prada to Valentino, Italian designers know what works.
  19. nyfw fall 2021
    Tom Ford Hedges His BetsHis newest collection offers glimpses of newness diffused with more standard tricks.
  20. lfw fall 2021
    4 Standout Moments From London Fashion WeekFrom JW Anderson, Burberry, Stephen Jones, and Simone Rocha.
  21. nyfw fall 2021
    Stuck in LimboNew York designers struggle to imagine the future.
  22. ch-ch-changes
    Alaïa Finally Has a New DesignerPieter Mulier has been named creative director of the brand.
  23. review
    Men in TightsMiucca Prada and Raf Simons introduce the idea of a onesie.
  24. spring summer 2021
    Clothes for When We Can Have Fun AgainForward-thinking collections from McQueen, Saint Laurent, and Bottega Veneta.
  25. fall 2021
    Balenciaga’s Gambit Pays OffVideo games merge with luxury in Demna Gvasalia’s new show.
  26. fashion
    Gucci’s Miniseries Had Major AmbitionsIs fashion fit for the content-creation business?
  27. spring summer 2021
    Proenza Schouler Comes Back to LifeA “creative breakthrough” for Jack and Lazaro.
  28. spring summer 2021
    Hedi Slimane Courts the Tik Tok GenerationWith an even younger, sportier Celine.
  29. spring summer 2021
    Electric Dahlias and the Children of the RevolutionRaf Simons adds womenswear to his line.
  30. spring summer 2021
    Rei Kawakubo Returns to FormWith a strong vision of post-pandemic women.
  31. spring summer 2021
    Tory Burch Finds Her FocusThe designer homed in on a few key themes — clashing patterns, American elegance — to great effect.
  32. spring summer 2021
    Michael Kors Is Happy to Take it Slow“The most wealthy fashionista in the world could not absorb this many collections, this much product.”
  33. pfw spring 2021
    Maybe the Lockdown Wasn’t So Bad for Fashion After AllStella McCartney, John Galliano, and Christopher John Rogers all used the extra time to produce beautiful collections.
  34. pfw spring 2021
    Buzz Is More Than a 4-Letter WordChanel, Vuitton, and Miu Miu tried to align their visions with celebrity.
  35. now open
    Retail for a Brave New WorldDries Van Noten opens its first U.S. store, pandemic be damned.
  36. pfw spring 2021
    Down and Out in ParisBalenciaga sees a sort of anti-glamour in our future.
  37. pfw spring 2021
    Fashion That Relies on Pure FeelingLoewe’s spring collection felt liberated from the pressures of commerce.
  38. pfw spring 2021
    At Hermès, Even Aprons Look SophisticatedNadège Vanhee-Cybulski is beyond discussions of what’s “fashionable” or “cool.”
  39. pfw spring 2021
    Dior Gets ComfortableMaria Grazia Chiuri showed a collection of soft jackets and relaxed shapes.
  40. pfw spring 2021
    Rick Owens Thinks PinkThe designer offers a hint of optimism in Venice.
  41. pfw spring 2021
    Dries Van Noten Pares Back and Moves ForwardThe designer is using this moment to reflect and make a welcome change.
  42. pfw spring 2021
    Jonathan Anderson Isn’t Afraid to Lose ControlThe British designer thinks it might be good for us to clear the dust.
  43. mfw spring 2021
    Miuccia Prada and Raf Simons Set the Bar HighIn their debut collaboration.
  44. london fashion week
    The Pros and Cons of Digital Fashion WeekAll this freedom, but where does it leave us?
  45. nyfw spring 2021
    Khaite Confronts the Shifting Moods of the TimeThe overall impression was quite sober.
  46. nyfw spring 2021
    Tom Ford Gets VulnerableThe master showman offers a peek behind the curtain.
  47. nyfw spring 2021
    Monse Is Sharply FocusedDuring a Fashion Week unlike any other, the brand unveiled a smart collection.
  48. the lost season
    Miuccia Prada Is Too Wise for Post-Pandemic Predictions“Designers cannot change the economic system.”
  49. the lost season
    Stella McCartney Might Not Recognize You Anymore“The question more than ever is ‘What is luxury?’ It’s certainly not a bloody crocodile handbag, I can tell you that much.”
  50. the lost season
    Reed Krakoff Is Looking for a New Design Language“Your guess is as good as mine what the new normal will be.”
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