Breaking news Cathy Horyn, one of the most respected fashion critics in the world, has retired from The New York Times. Fashion critics are such rare species in this air-and-ass-kissing (but also beautiful) industry that her resignation will leave an aching void in RSS feeds worldwide. Horyn's successor has yet to be appointed; I'm rooting ... Read more
In response to recent backlash against fashion criticism and ad hominem attacks on fashion critics, I've assembled a list of 30 acceptable words to use in reviews of runway shows. Refer as necessary. Sensational Amazing Fantastic Beautiful Astounding Impressive Majestic Mindblowing Magnificent Perfect Wonderful Delightful Regal Charming Gorgeous Exquisite Enticing Seductive Captivating Radiant Alluring Ravishing ... Read more
My first thought when I found out Carine Roitfeld had left Vogue Paris yesterday was that it couldn't have been voluntarily. It just didn't feel right. My doubts about whether it really was her decision to hand over the editrix crown were further confirmed hours later when Cathy Horyn of the New York Times interviewed ... Read more
Is the catwalk out of date, asks Samantha Tyler? When Riccardo Tisci presented his Givenchy Fall/Winter 2010 haute couture collection in an apartment on Place Vendôme in Paris to a carefully selected handful of fashion insiders last July instead of putting on a full-blown runway show, it became obvious that clothes can also be showcased ... Read more