Old mentalities would say that backless dresses, revealing from shoulder blade to hip bone, were the exclusive purview of nights on the town. Historical evidence surely suggests it: Hailey Bieber in Alexander Wang at the 2019 Met gala, Hilary Swank in Guy Laroche at the 2005 Oscars, even Donyale Luna’s apple green Rudi Gernreich in … Read more
New Year’s Tradition: “The only New Year’s tradition I’d say I have is setting my intentions at the top of the year and checking in with myself after to see how things are going.” Williams Sonoma Sicily outdoor melamine bowl, set of four Pottery Barn Fortessa Arezzo flatware, set of 20 Fashion Climbing: A Memoir by … Read more
While the program doesn’t specifically focus on “clean” beauty, sustainability is integrated into each class—on that front, Moore has even consulted with Rose-Marie Swift. “The students are very focused on it, very environmentally-conscious,” the professor says, detailing some promising projects: “They’ll say, ‘We’re going to work with TerraCycle to do this program,’ or, ‘We’re going … Read more
Following the thread of our In Vogue: The 1990s podcast, we are closing out the year and heading into the new one with a series of newly digitized archival shows from the decade that fashion can’t—and won’t—let go of. Prada’s fall 1996 ready-to-wear collection was presented on March 8, 1996, in Milan. The impact of … Read more
“Did you get that candid loving moment with my child?” Chika asks. On a recent morning in her Los Angeles home, the rising rapper’s spontaneous rendition of a Kermit the Frog song quickly turned into a private show for her dog Vision (“Rainbows are visions—like you!—but only illusions…”) The ginger-haired pup has rarely left his … Read more
Over the July 4 holiday, Naya Rivera went missing while boating with her young son on Lake Piru in California. While he was found hours later on the vessel, Rivera, unfortunately, had accidentally drowned while swimming. Her Glee cast-mates posted an onslaught of emotional tributes to social media. Chadwick Boseman Chadwick Boseman in 2016.Photo: Getty … Read more
2020 truly changed how we used social media. As in-person events closed down and many stayed indoors, Instagram became a way to connect. It was also not only a way to stay informed but a form of escapism. Each movement and moment of 2020—from lockdowns to digital fashion shows—we saw much of it filtered through … Read more
Overtown, Miami was a thriving Black community in the early-to-mid twentieth century that—in a sadly all-too-familiar tale of white entitlement, privilege and disregard—would be fragmented by the city’s highway extensions of I-95 and I-395 in the 1960s. Thousands were forced to leave, relocating to Liberty City, Allapattah, Brownsville, and more. Venues (which had at times … Read more
Although I live and work in New York City, I’ve never been to the New Year’s Eve ball drop celebration in Times Square. For the many years that Condé Nast’s offices were adjacent to the location, I’d watch them set up for the festivities and observe the eager revelers who would wait close to the … Read more
Photographed by Mikeal Jansson, Vogue, November 2015 Elevated loungewear has reigned supreme in 2020, so it’s no surprise that on recent Zoom meetings with my stylish colleagues, I’ve been getting a lot of inspiration from their weekly waist-up WFH outfits. The weather is officially cold enough for everyone to transition into their full-on winter wardrobes, … Read more