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The It Bag Era Edges Toward a Pocket-Sized Future
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The It Bag Era Edges Toward a Pocket-Sized Future

Fashion writer Vanessa Friedman notes a shift away from the traditional handbag: overall handbag demand is down, searches for briefcases are up, and pockets-tainted clothing is rising, signaling a fragmentation of the It bag era. High luxury prices push some toward vintage/historic bags, while smartphones reduce the need to carry bulky items. The trend suggests the handbag isn’t dead, but its dominance has ended, giving way to a more diverse, pocket-friendly fashion landscape.

Breaking Up With a Beloved Brand: A Candid Fashion Confessional
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Breaking Up With a Beloved Brand: A Candid Fashion Confessional

Crystal Chen recounts a decade-long attachment to Everlane, drawn by its radical transparency and affordable basics, only to watch the brand’s quality decline and marketing pivot before news that Shein bought it. Feeling betrayed, she ends the relationship, commits to shopping more slowly and intentionally, and adopts a higher-standards approach to ethical consumption while pledging to deinfluence others from buying mindlessly online.

Dior's L.A. Cruise Show Delivers Glamour, Struggles for Substance
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Dior's L.A. Cruise Show Delivers Glamour, Struggles for Substance

Cathy Horyn reviews Dior’s Los Angeles cruise show staged outdoors at LACMA, with 900 VIP attendees and Hollywood-infused lighting and setting. Jonathan Anderson links fashion to cinema and film collaborations, citing Ruscha and Scotty Bowers, while headpieces by Philip Treacy add drama. The event exudes glamour and a compelling mood, aided by Cadillacs and masterful lighting, but the collection itself reads as uneven: standout Ruscha-printed shirts, yet many silk gowns feel shapeless or over-embellished. Overall, the show emphasizes atmosphere and celebrity-driven appeal over cohesive design, leaving readers with a sense of Chanel–Dior comparisons in a mood-piece rather than a fully satisfying collection.

Dior Debuts Cruise 2027 at LACMA, Flaunting California Glamour With a Starry Front Row
style11 days ago

Dior Debuts Cruise 2027 at LACMA, Flaunting California Glamour With a Starry Front Row

Dior's Cruise 2027 collection, designed by Jonathan Anderson, premiered in Los Angeles at the Geffen Galleries in LACMA, blending Hollywood mythology with California chic as a parade of 75 looks drew a star-studded front row including Miley Cyrus, Sabrina Carpenter, Anya Taylor-Joy, Miles Teller and Jeff Goldblum; the show, staged in the David Geffen Galleries, underscored Dior’s aim to fuse fashion with art and celebrity culture, with an after-party at Chateau Marmont.

Taylor Swift Serves Tennis-Chic Glam in NYC Knit Dress
style11 days ago

Taylor Swift Serves Tennis-Chic Glam in NYC Knit Dress

Taylor Swift stepped out in NYC wearing a white Retrofête Devika Knit Dress with a pleated tennis-dress vibe, paired with sky-high Gucci slingbacks and a Dior handbag. Priced at $398 and available in white or red, the knit dress blends sporty and chic for a nightlife-appropriate athleisure look; the piece is highlighted alongside budget-friendly alternatives from QINSEN, MEROKEETY, HALARA and more, offering easy dupes to recreate the look this summer.

Storrie and Carpenter Lead Met Gala Red Carpet Amid Record Engagement
style18 days ago

Storrie and Carpenter Lead Met Gala Red Carpet Amid Record Engagement

The Hollywood Reporter’s Met Gala Red Carpet Power Rankings, in partnership with Launchmetrics, report a record $1.56 billion in earned engagement from this year’s gala, with Connor Storrie’s Saint Laurent look topping the men’s list and Sabrina Carpenter among the top women; fashion houses like Saint Laurent and Chanel led brands, Tiffany & Co. dominated jewelry, and the overall data underscores the event’s outsized social-media impact despite pre-event controversy.

NCPC presses for more testing on Trump’s Eisenhower Building painting plan
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NCPC presses for more testing on Trump’s Eisenhower Building painting plan

The National Capital Planning Commission has asked the White House for more information and testing on its plan to paint the Eisenhower Executive Office Building white, as preservationists oppose the move and a lawsuit advances; Susan Eisenhower urges patience while regulators review the proposal and the administration argues modern paints will protect the granite facade.