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The New Pragmatism
Wearability isn't a creative compromise; it’s a survival strategy. Why the most successful collections of the season were the ones designed to actually be worn.
Three Things I’m Shopping
My wardrobe needs updating, so I’m shopping. From outerwear and denim to accessories, here are three pieces I’m considering adding to my closet this month.
Brand DNA Over Discourse
Luxury’s new mandate: stop chasing the 'everyone' and start serving the 'someone.' In 2026, the strongest luxury brands are those brave enough to own their DNA.
February News Roundup
Indie designer challenges, Kate Hawley’s costuming genius, the Loewe Craft Prize nominees, Hermès is going couture, and the return of the tactile and the human.
January News Roundup
Nina Christen’s viral shoes, Hermès x Karel Martens, a bipartisan win for the arts, Colleen Allen’s modern witchery, and the architectural orbit of Inesa Kovalova.
Avoiding the AI "Slop" Trap
Joining the AI revolution means brands shouldn't just prioritize generating images—it’s about ensuring those images actually speak their brand's language.
Rethinking Haute Couture
Modernizing couture is a study in gradual progress, where fashion fantasies are finally being refined into something intentionally, and radically, wearable.
The 2026 Forecast
Following 2025's "Great Reset," I predict we’ll see the fashion industry trade lazy AI and stale edits for targeted quality and brand equity.
Minimalist X Maximalist
Quiet luxury embraces targeted, bold accents that add both visual interest and texture to the clean lines of sleek, sharply cut wardrobe staples.
December News Roundup
From Giacometti’s rare Schiaparelli buttons to the truth about microplastics, here are the five stories you need to read, watch, and explore this January.
Sales On and I’m Shopping
Nearly every fashion brand and luxury retailer is on sale. That’s why now is the perfect time to shop designer sale. Here’s what I'm investing in this season.
Free Marketing Advice
Social media is filled with fashion marketers offering up their own 'free' advice to independent and emerging brands, but is it actually helping? (Spoiler: Probably Not)
November News Roundup
I’m ending the year with a fashion-focused roundup of five stories from the past month that caught my eye, ranging from slow fashion to the surprising comeback of print.
House Codes Are On-Trend
As the defining window into a brand’s universe, house codes were a natural focus for creative directors when designing their maison’s Spring 2026 collections.
Digital Retail is Unravelling
The collapse of SSENSE confirms that high-risk wholesale and constant discounting have made the multi-brand e-commerce model unsustainable.
October News Roundup
Raf Simons X Kvadrat, a new Frida Kahlo museum, Hiroshima and modern architecture, Ai Weiwei reflects on living in Germany, and Daniel Day-Lewis is back.
Spring 2026 So Far
For Spring 2026, Marie Antoinette was once again The Queen of Fashion and frequently on designers’ minds. But other trends are emerging as well.
The Art of Presentation
The format in which creative directors decide to present their collections during fashion month is just as important as their point of view.
September News Roundup
Spend time with designer Ashlyn Park, Marie Antoinette’s downfall was too much fashion, Olivier Theyskens is back (again!), the “era of ‘keyword-ification,’” and who’s afraid of AI.
Mood Board: Volume
The most fashion forward designers explored volume for Fall 2025, allowing the body to be both obscured and seen through a different lens.