Vanessa Friedman
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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.
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.
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.
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.
The Chloé Girl Makes a Return to Paris Fashion Week
In her debut, Chemena Kamali revives the Chloé Girl.
Undercover and Dries Van Noten Dress the Forgotten Woman
Finding yourself at Undercover and Dries Van Noten.
Saint Laurent Has Breasts; Dior, Women’s Liberation
Saint Laurent and Dior offered two different versions of women’s liberation. Neither was convincing.
What Does It Mean to Dress Like an American?
A reader who is moving back to the United States from abroad wonders how to merge her personal wardrobe with that hard-to-define, American style of...
In Milan, Gucci, Marni and Bottega Veneta Signal a Shift
The stealth wealth era may be coming to an end, judging by Gucci, Marni and Bottega Veneta.
In Milan, Prada Does History and Moschino Has a Debut
With a little history lesson. At Moschino, a new designer debuts with respect, but not much originality.