Fashion show showed dresses using drones
At a recent fashion showcase in Jiddah, Saudi Arabia, there were no models to show off the designs. Instead the … Read more
By Adam Taylor, The Washington Post
Festival fashion can be a minefield of do’s and don’ts
PHILADELPHIA — Festival season is in full effect. But these unabashed months of dancin’ (and … Read more
Brand crisis: when a namesake leaves a company
Soon after fans of Kate Spade learned that the designer had died in an apparent … Read more
Featured obituary: Designer Kate Spade
NEW YORK — Bright. Vibrant. Colorful. And, most essentially, fun. The same words used so … Read more
It’s not exactly an invasion, but British jeans are here
“It takes seven people to make our jeans,” said Faye Toogood, the co-founder and designer … Read more
Plaintiff moves from transgender activist to model
Hunter Schafer was plaintiff in ACLU’s lawsuit over North Carolina’s bathroom bill
Name: Hunter Schafer Age: 19 Hometown: Raleigh, North Carolina Lives: In a four-bedroom loft in … Read more
Texas artist adds inspiration to graduation caps
When she tweeted one of her creations, it went viral, leading her to start a business
Bria Gladney thought she was a decent artist. Until rapper Gucci Mane shared her artwork … Read more
Quilts move out of the attic and onto the catwalk
Calvin Klein features a red-and-white quilt in its provocative ad starring the Kardashian-Jenner sisters, who … Read more
Featured obit: Visconti Ferragamo was fashion house exec
By the time Fulvia Visconti Ferragamo was a teenager, there was a well-established precedent in … Read more
High church meets high fashion
Catholic style takes over the Met
Vatican officials lingered over images of Balenciaga evening coats, Madame Gres capes and the Schiaparelli … Read more
‘Fashion psychologist’ studies the bigger picture: how clothes make the wearer feel
Last February, Dawnn Karen, a brand consultant, therapist and instructor at the Fashion Institute of … Read more
The bridal fashion career of Aberra ends with a somber close
NEW YORK — It was a somber end this month to the last bridal collection … Read more
Style, travel experts recommend the best umbrellas
Buying an umbrella is like buying a pair of shoes, says Bella Umbrella owner Jodell … Read more
Designer stripped the frills from wedding dresses
Every year, the bridal industry unveils fresh collections of wedding gowns and a breathless list … Read more
Are pajama pants ever OK in public?
Dear Answer Angel Ellen: On a recent lovely day, I was waiting at a stoplight … Read more
‘80s-style fashion reaches critical mass
I have spent the last month trapped in a wrinkle in time. Not the film, … Read more
Featured obituary: Famed couturier Givenchy dressed Hepburn, Jackie O
Hubert de Givenchy, the French couturier who upheld a standard of quintessentially romantic elegance in … Read more
Padded hips could be part of your fashion future
PARIS — Thom Browne’s models moved slowly and deliberately through the Hotel de Ville to … Read more
Fall 2018 fashion that is made to show off your personality
NEW YORK — If anyone is looking for an aesthetic theme for the fall 2018 … Read more
In 2018, Ralph Lauren fails to shift with a changing culture
NEW YORK — One sometimes wonders if the design studios at Ralph Lauren are hermetically … Read more
Calvin Klein looks for inspiration in the heartland
NEW YORK — When fashion designers offer up their odes to America, they tend to … Read more
It’s not retro: ‘Archival’ is the hottest thing in fashion
It could be any boutique on Fifth Avenue. Italian tourists in fur coats browse a … Read more
Makeup steps to cut when you’re in a hurry
It was early, but I was running late. My train, miracle of miracles, was right … Read more
Maryland store displays original movie costumes
Shop has costumes from “Hunger Games,” “Cloud Atlas,” “Beautiful Creatures”
HAVRE DE GRACE, Md. — John Klisavage started collecting costumes from the sets of famous … Read more
This jewelry captures a glittery following
You may for a moment think Monika Knutsson’s jewelry is filigree or repoussé. But no, … Read more
Commentary: Sorry, no one wants your used clothes anymore
For decades, the donation bin has offered consumers in rich countries a guilt-free way to … Read more
A library of fashion gets a stylish makeover
NEW YORK — Even with the boundless wonders of the internet, many students writing papers … Read more
North Carolina clothing line supports state’s textile industry
Growing up in North Carolina, Kat Williford understood the importance of the textile industry to … Read more
The biggest beauty trend for 2018: glitter
I intended to write about the makeup trends we can expect to see in 2018, … Read more
Tips for a less demonic smile, colorful mascaras and Jazzercise shoes
Dear Answer Angel Ellen: I am tired of seeing myself in photos displaying what I … Read more
Designer turns her grief into thriving pajama business
Three years ago Lauren Raja’s husband, Justin, died unexpectedly while the young couple was on … Read more
Going galactic: Fashion taking inspiration from space
If anyone can restore proper awe to the notion of space travel, Buzz Aldrin can. … Read more
Student trying to grow clothes from kombucha
Luis Quijano traces his interest in fashion back to the start of college at Liberty … Read more
Suits have come to represent something different: style
It’s no longer about power
Douglas Heye wears suits. Like a lot of men, he gives a fair amount of … Read more
From the slopes to the runway: Bode Miller delves into fashion
Bode Miller first attempted fashion design as a child, when he tried to modify a … Read more
