

Vanessa Friedman
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I Have to Buy New Jeans. Help!
A reader seeks guidance for navigating the overwhelming and environmentally destructive denim market.

The Year of the Mega Sleeve
Raglan, fluted, leg o’ mutton, bishop, puffed, balloon — whatever you want to call them, we wore them.

The Glory of Designs by Women (It’s About Time)
The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute reimagines the record of fashion, celebrating designers known but also those long, and wrongly, forgotten.

Balenciaga Basks in the Warm Glow of Celebrity Forgiveness
After months of reputational repair, the French house brought its latest show to Los Angeles.

When Can I Wear Red Lipstick?
A reader wonders if bold lip color may be overkill in some situations, like job interviews or work parties.

The Undoing of George Santos
Lying is one thing in politics. But lying and stealing for the sake of Ferragamo and Hermès?

Melania Trump and Other Living First Ladies Pay Tribute to Rosalynn Carter
Melania Trump and Michelle Obama were seated side by side.

The Survivor
For 25 years, Maria Cornejo has been designing things her way. But independence has a cost.

Family Photos Have Never Looked So Chic
Thebe Magugu, the South African designer, takes memories to the most fashionable level.

Rosalynn Carter, White House Trendsetter
Her style contribution as first lady deserves a reassessment.