Rei Kawakubo, Stella McCartney and Marine Serre make some noise and score some points.
Category: Fashion and Apparel
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Juli Lynne Charlot, Creator of the Poodle Skirt, Dies at 101
Ms. Charlot’s creation merged seamlessly with the carefree youth culture of the 1950s, becoming visual shorthand for the entire decade.
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Balenciaga and Loewe Consider Time, Money and Class
Considering time, money and class at Balenciaga and Loewe.
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Do Designers Really Expect Us to Wear Runway Fashion?
Our critic explains why runway shows feature outfits far more outlandish than the ones most of us actually wear.
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From Angels and Demons to Cars and Cellphones
A confusing debut at Alexander McQueen, but Rick Owens and Yohji Yamamoto prove originality is the best revenge.
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What Are Fashion Designers Doing Next? Creating Watches.
Several blue-chip watch brands are teaming up with female fashion designers to appeal to women.
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Remembering Iris Apfel’s Full Life in Full Looks
The New York society figure, former interior designer and self-proclaimed “geriatric starlet” made dressing a delight.
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Iris Apfel, Eye-Catcher With a Kaleidoscopic Wardrobe, Dies at 102
She came to fame in the fashion world in her 80s and 90s, and her wildly eclectic wardrobe formed a hit exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
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Image Making for a National Audience
In their visits to the border, President Biden and former President Donald J. Trump were dressing for the cameras, if not the fray.
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Monica Lewinsky Is the New Face of Reformation
A new fashion campaign offered the White House intern turned activist, writer and producer yet another way to remake her image.