Earlier this year, an invitation arrived to my first black-tie wedding. It felt like a moment I’d been waiting for my entire life. Sure, formal dress codes come with their own set of guidelines, but as a stylist (professionally) and a devoted lover of dressing up (personally), the RSVP elicited a lot more excitement than…
I met Vergara earlier in the spring, in a jewel box suite at The Fifth Avenue Hotel in Manhattan’s NoMad neighborhood—the space itself a cabinet of curiosities that reflects Vergara’s own warmth and self-assured eye. Alongside her own array of vintage tassel clutches, pillbox hats, and sterling silver fish brooches were collections from close collaborators…
Spring 2026 looks, from left, from Moschino, Ballesthofer, KidSuper, DiPetsa, Staud, and Aaron Esh. Collage by Vogue Pulling for Vogue Runway’s seasonal trend reports I usually end up with several thousand pictures saved on my desktop. Once the main themes are determined and images selected, I go through the remaining assets one more time looking…
Over the last 15 years, perceptions of fashion’s inner workings have evolved, says photographer Stephen Tayo, who has been documenting Lagos Fashion Week for over eight years. “There’s been more understanding and realization [of the entire fashion sector],” he says, adding that platforms like Lagos Fashion Week are seeking to close the knowledge gap for…
Hybrid fashion is rewriting the rules of dressing. Picture trousers that flow out into skirts, coats that carry their own scarves, and tops that wrap like wearable origami. These pieces aren’t just clever—they redefine versatility. Designed for days that defy categorization, hybrid styles strike a balance between utility and ideation, transforming practicality into something quietly…
Red carpet fashion enthusiasts, rejoice! Tonight in Los Angeles, the LACMA Art + Film Gala returned for another evening of style, star power, and awards, all in the name of philanthropy. Inaugurated in 2011 as a way to raise money for the Los Angeles County Museum of Art’s film program—as well as educational initiatives, acquisitions,…
A steadily growing cohort of ‘clean’ fashion brands is challenging the chemistry of our clothing. “People have detoxed their cleaning products, detoxed their beauty products, detoxed their cookware, and are now turning their attention to their wardrobes,” says Amanda McCourt, co-founder of UK-based brand Not Basics, which she launched in 2024 with her sister Katie…
Thierry Mugler and Mr. Pearl, Mugler, spring 1992. Worn by Beyoncé for Cowboy Carter album visuals in 2024. Connie Fleming, aka Connie Girl, on the Mugler spring 1992 runway. Pierre VAUTHEY/Getty Images How did you go about deciding what you think has the most cultural value? Say, the Mugler piece worn by Beyoncé for Cowboy…
You seemed quite affected by the show—quite emotional. Yes, it’s true, I was quite sensitive to what he proposed. Because it gave me an injection of my own beginning, when I started. That energy I had, the way of seeing the clothes. I think it’s funny, but people today maybe know mostly my couture and…
When did we start wearing mountain gear to the grocery store? That’s one of the driving questions in “Gear,” a new seven-part miniseries from the podcast Articles of Interest that gets to the origins of gorpcore by tracing the long-held relationship between the US military and the outdoor apparel industry. Articles host Avery Trufelman, who’s…