I begin my conversation with Brandon Maxwell by asking how his day has been so far. “Well, you know, I just got back from a football game earlier, then went to a gallery opening…” Maxwell says, before laughing. “No, obviously, I’ve been on Zoom calls all day like everyone else.” His dry sense of humor … Read more
Last Friday, veteran hairdresser Van Council officially reopened the doors to his six Van Michael hair salons in Atlanta, Georgia after governor Brian Kemp lifted the statewide shelter-in-place order. Since then, the rest of the hairstyling community in the U.S., has been watching closely, experiencing a cocktail of emotions: fear, curiosity, and eagerness among them. … Read more
As we continue our social-distancing pledge, the Vogue staff is working from home for the foreseeable future. This article is part of our This Week on Zoom column, where one Vogue editor shares their WFH outfits from the previous workweek—from the waist up, of course. My methodology for dressing is certainly different than it was … Read more
Photographed by Greg Harris, Vogue, November 2017 Last week I emerged from my home office for a snack and my boyfriend’s iPad was left unattended and blasting an old college basketball game. I was struck by the now nostalgic sounds of the game— the squeaking of sneakers against the hardwood floor, the exaggerated lilt of … Read more
For Sade Mims, designer of sustainable accessories brand, EDAS, creativity doesn’t stop at her eye-catching designs or fierce style. Her ability to be a hair chameleon has always brought her a deep sense of catharsis; a feeling that’s only emphasized during a time like this, when so much else is out of our control. “I … Read more
“I have seen a few new faces, but I haven’t been able to get to know them because of social distancing,” she says. “So I don’t know their story, but I have seen a few new families and a few more single people come in. And I can understand that, now, during this crisis with … Read more
Photo: Courtesy Zaza World Throughout the Coronavirus crisis, celebrities have found creative ways to give back. The latest star to pitch in is Kendall Jenner, who announced the release of her for-charity collection earlier this afternoon on Instagram stories. The Zaza World creative collective she runs with friend DJ Daniel Chetrit serves as the inspiration … Read more
Barcelona-based artist Arca’s music videos have long incorporated bionic-looking limbs and animé-like warrior princess fashion. She recycled many of the same pieces from her “Reverie” video from three years ago–like the custom bullfighter’s jacket and the stilt-like prosthetics–in her site-specific, multi-day performance at New York City arts venue The Shed last year (of those towering … Read more
On Saturday, May 2, Princess Charlotte turns five years old. To celebrate, Kensington Palace released a brand new set of portraits of the little royal. Taken by mother Kate Middleton, the first shot is a close-up. In it, Charlotte stares directly into the camera and flashes a confident smile. The rest of the photos show … Read more
Phil Oh has covered six Met Galas for Vogue. It’s an understatement to say the assignment is quite different from his usual medium, street-style photography. Every year, his Met Gala photos merge the energy and spontaneity of his Fashion Week coverage with the high gloss of a red carpet event and plenty of star power. Oh … Read more