Vanessa Friedman
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In Israel, Sewing for the Security Forces
Fashion students and professors put their skills to use in an unexpected way.
How Should I Style Cowboy Boots?
A reader wonders how to separate the western footwear from their mythology.
Fashion’s Great White Man Problem
Why is the industry going backward when it comes to diversity and designers?
Can I Be a Feminist and Still Love Fashion?
A reader wonders whether her clothing choices help uphold rigid beauty standards for women.
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?