Vanessa Friedman
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Miuccia Prada Is the Most Influential Woman in Fashion
How Miuccia Prada — and Miu Miu — became the muse of the season. Plus a detour through Chanel and Louis Vuitton.
Valentino and Sacai Play Peekaboo in Paris
Sometimes, what you see can make you think. Games of peekaboo at Valentino and Sacai.
At Maison Margiela, John Galliano Tells an Epic Tale
At Maison Margiela, John Galliano tells an epic tale in clothes.
At Fashion Week, Why Don’t Runway Models Smile?
A reader wonders why we rarely see smiles on the catwalk — and if that’s always been the case in fashion.
Balenciaga, Loewe, Hermès and Comme des Garçons Assess the Options
It’s time we expect more from our clothes. Assessing the options at Balenciaga, Loewe, Hermès and Comme des Garçons.
Wearables Resurface at the Paris Shows of 3 Fashion Brands
The love affair between fashion and technology gets revived at Coperni, Anrealage and Junya Watanabe. Will it be any more successful this time around?
Designers at Alexander McQueen and Chloé Say Farewell
Sarah Burton says goodbye to Alexander McQueen with a triumphant collection; Gabriela Hearst departs Chloé.
Maximalism Gets Its Revenge at Paris Fashion Week
Stealth wealth? Quiet luxury? Marni, Balmain and Schiaparelli beg to differ. Rick Owens has his own ideas.
Undercover and Dries Van Noten: Uncertainty Is in Style
Nothing is what you think it is any more. Two great collections from Dries Van Noten and Undercover prove that’s OK.
Peter Do Unveiled His Own Great Collection in Paris
After his so-so Helmut Lang debut in New York, Peter Do unveiled his own line in Paris. And it was great.