Writer Joan Juliet Buck discusses her new book, her fashion squad and what led to her last day as editor-in-chief of Vogue Paris: “I'm a really hard worker, and I can write,” she said. “But I'm not very good at figuring out the shit that's going on behind my back.”
Fashion insiders are continuing to come up with inventive ways to use Instagram. Case in point: An emerging trend among brands and retailers is launching series on Instagram Stories. Rachel Zoe was among the first to launch a series on the platform, a two-minute weekly video modeled after “The Rachel...
We spoke with Sean Barron — one of the founders of Re/Done, the L.A.-based company known for remaking vintage jeans into trendy, flattering styles — about working with Levi's, his Instagram strategy and how he feels about brands sharing his ideas.
“It’s becoming harder and harder to cut through the noise,” said Launch Collective founder Shira Sue Carmi, of designers attempting to attract attention during fashion month. In Milan, designers found three strategies that worked, including adding over-the-top elements to their shows and making their political views known.
So far this fashion month, designers including Alessandro Michele, Marc Jacobs and Miuccia Prada have debuted collaborations with artists, from illustrators to photographers. Though typically one-offs, these partnerships work wonders to stir up buzz, and the results often sell out to fashion fans and collectors.
Retailers including Orchard Mile have found that shoppers are more likely to make luxury purchases during fashion week. As a result, they're stepping up their marketing of designer collections to fashion fans in February and September.
We caught up with Carolina Herrera just days after the debut of her fall 2017 collection to talk the evolution of the fashion industry, the secrets to her success and why she wanted to dress Ivanka Trump during inauguration weekend.
Stephanie Mark, co-founder of Coveteur, walks us through one of her hustle-and-bustle days during New York Fashion Week, which includes overseeing a morning photo shoot featuring Chanel couture and making a stop at the Monse and Oscar de la Renta runway show.
London is considered a fashion month underdog, long an optional stop for models and editors. Though it still does not have the status of Paris or Milan, it is mid-resurgence and finally seen as deserving of its fashion calendar slot.