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Not even a country wide winter storm could stop the kickoff of Fashion Month! And thank goodness because we all needed something good. New York didn’t disappoint with Proenza Schouler acting as a particularly bright spot and Jason Wu giving us some covet worthy coats. Rebecca Minkoff was consistent offering her usual easy to wear dresses and bags, but this time with vegan leather options. This week’s Style Snacks is entertainment jam packed with Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s pregnancy announcement, Kim and Kanye’s divorce, the SATC reboot missing even more key characters and the Cruella movie trailer drop. Not to worry, some fashion news happened too – John Legend x Sperry debuts, Alexander McQueen becomes the first in Vestaire Collective’s “Brand Approved” program and a fashion exhibit is actually happening in real life in Paris. 

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The gang’s all here! Mike and Nick join Whitney and Liz this week to help pick designers for the next Game of Clothes. This season will be completely random and up to fate as Nick and Mike draw designers at random for the brackets. Listen in to see who Liz and Whitney will have for each city! Plus in Style Snacks, the SATC Samantha debate continues (and Nick is surprisingly invested in the outcome) and LVMH and Rihanna hit the pause button on Fenty RTW.

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More than 15 years after the last episode’s air date, SATC is making a return to the small screen. Is it necessary? How will the characters deal with a drastically different New York? What will they be discussing now? Fashion? Sustainability? Social media? Social distancing? And just what are they going to do with the whole Samantha situation? So many questions… and so much fun to speculate. This week we jump into some of the biggest questions surrounding the show’s reboot as well as take a look back at the ground breaking fashion of the original. It’s safe to say that the show inspired a generation of women, ourselves included. Listen in to hear what the original meant to us and what we hope to see the characters wearing this time around. Plus in Style Snacks, Alaia has a new Creative Director, Martin Margiela’s art show has been postponed, Erdem launches bridal and NYFW is no more.   

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It’s HC week again! And while we’re still missing in person shows, designers found ways to wow us all the same. This week we take a look at the highlights from the HC Masters - Chanel, Dior, Fendi and Giambattista Valli. And while those shows were consistently good, it was really the new wave that impressed us this week. Exciting looks from Schiaparelli’s Daniel Roseberry stole the week, along with Alber Elbaz’s debut of AZ Factory’s first three projects and Area’s crystal and sculptural feats. Iris Van Herpen and Valentino also excited us with their ability to continually evolve their known aesthetics into something fresh.  

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Stylish, elegant and glamourous – three words that immediately come to mind when thinking of Carolina Herrera. Also synonymous with Herrera, crisp white shirts. Lots and lots of them. This week, we take a look at the incredibly fashionable life and career of a woman who redefined American elegance. We also explore the exciting new chapter of the brand under Wes Gordon and why the pairing works so well. Plus in Style Snacks, inauguration fashion gave us something to believe in, Kamala’s digital cover is hitting newsstands, Louis Vuitton and Prada gave us some serious men’s fashion, Liz shares a new Instagram obsession and Saint Laurent’s digital shows have the views to prove the brand knows how to hold an online show. 

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We’ve all come to terms with the fact that things are going to be digital for a while longer. And I think we can all agree that we’re over sweatpants and in need of a little glamour. So this week we’re taking a look at virtual red carpets and online styling. Celebrities and stylists are capitalizing on this moment to break out of traditional styling expectations, instead opting for some surprising choices for film premieres and award shows. But the fun isn’t isolated to celebrities, stylists are offering online classes and private sessions for those looking to up their Zoom game. In Style Snacks, we take a look at the Kamala Harris Vogue cover controversy, the Row’s online inspiration sample sale, Barney’s at Saks and the SATC reboot. Oh and did we mention the luxury import tax didn’t go into effect? Yay!

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Well, this was not how 2021 was supposed to start. Riots at the Capitol have cast a dark shadow on the new year and their impact will last long into the future. Not dissimilarly is the matter of this week’s main story, John Galliano and his complicated legacy. Galliano quickly rose to fame first through his own label, Givenchy and finally Dior. During his tenure at Dior, the company became a billion-dollar success and he was at the pinnacle of superstar designer status. That all changed after an Anti-Semitic rant at a Paris café in 2011. Galliano entered rehab claiming that substance abuse and work related stress contributed to his break. He reemerged on the fashion scene two years later after much atonement. Now at Maison Margiela, Galliano routinely receives praise for his collections. His talent is still supreme, but not all can forgive so easily. Listen in to hear our thoughts. Plus in Style Snacks, Kim and Kanye are supposedly headed for divorce, Paris Fashion Week will be audience free, Jonathan Anderson’s Loewe x My Neighbor Totoro gives us something to smile about, Lindsay People’s Wagner is headed to The Cut and Bottega Veneta disappeared from social media.   

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Welcome to 2021! And while we may have taken off a couple of weeks for the holidays, fashion news did not. This week we catch up on everything that happened during break and in true 2020 fashion it was anything but dull. First up, we remember Pierre Cardin and Stella Tennant who both passed prior to the new year. Next, Conde Nast is making moves with Anna Wintour’s promotion to Chief Content Officer and Vogue’s announcement of a new fashion news show. Saint Laurent’s Summer 21 collection was… well… the location provided quite a few logistical questions. The LVMH and Tiffany merger is finally drawing to close. Then, Alexander Wang responds to sexual assault allegations. And finally, Martin Margiela will be showing his art for the first time in a Paris exhibit and Pat McGrath was awarded the title of Dame of the British Empire. Phew, Happy New Year!   

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While this year might look a little different in terms of holiday parties, that doesn’t mean that holiday styling is any less important. This week we review potential options for everything from Holiday Work Parties to Christmas Eve to New Year’s. And the most important rule this season? Dress to bring yourself joy. Dress up, dress down, just make sure you have fun with it! Then in Style Snacks, Louis Vuitton has a last minute gift idea that will run you 60k, the Colette documentary is out in time for holiday viewing, Gabriella Hearst officially takes over at Chloe, the Balenciaga video game is catching some flack, Bottega Veneta is releasing a film for their SS 21 collection as will Saint Laurent for their Summer 21 collection and Burberry is giving back to fashion students in the UK.    

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Like everyone else, we’ve binged Season 4 of The Crown and our interest in Princess Diana’s style has been reignited. From her early countryside looks to the sexy post-divorce dresses, Princess Diana developed a distinct style and often used her clothes to speak for her when she could not otherwise. This week we take a look back at her rise to royalty, style evolution and most famous looks. It’s no surprise that we’re still taking fashion cues from her. Plus in Style Snacks, The Fashion Awards take a different approach this year, Chanel staged a show for Kristen Stewart, Givenchy released Matthew Williams first collection early and Natacha Ramsay-Levi steps down from her role at Chloe.    

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