Category: fashion opinion
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Quiet Luxury, Loud Prices: The Cracks in the Illusion
Think Succession’s Shiv Roy closing a deal in crisp Loro Piana, or Blair Waldorf adjusting her vintage Cartier headband en route to brunch on the Upper East Side. For decades, these archetypes — effortlessly wealthy, discreetly stylish — shaped our collective idea of luxury. The mysterious ultra-high-net-worth individuals (UHNWIs), seated permanently on the front row,…
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Doechii: The Best-Dressed Celebrity of Fashion Week and the Genius of Preppy Rap Aesthetics
Doechii has been eating the girls up all Fashion Week, and I have been obsessed—not just with her looks but with her whole energy. I first learned about Doechii through her hypnotic collaboration with SZA, “Persuasive,” in 2022. The track was intoxicating—dreamy yet defiant, smooth yet unpredictable. From that moment, it was clear that Doechii…
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Familiar Faces, Forgettable Walks: Why Milan Fashion Week Left Me Wanting More
The Rise and Stagnation of the Nepo Models Nepotism in fashion is nothing new, but the spectacle of models born into fame and privilege gracing the world’s most prestigious runways has shifted from novelty to predictability. At first, seeing familiar surnames in show notes and campaign headlines added an element of intrigue. But over time,…
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