On Being a Modern Dandy
“You’re looking sharp, little man!” said the photographer as I sat down. I remember smiling bright and wide and holding on to my mother. “My mama picked it out!” I…
FGI Gives Rising Star Awards to Bonnie Young, Natalia Fedner, Rex Shoes
True to these turbulent times, there were more than a few didn’t-see-that-coming moments at the Fashion Group International’s “Rising Star” awards Wednesday. Winners like Bonnie Young, who picked up the…
Star-Studded and Superfine: The Making of the May Issue
A celebration of Black dandyism nine months in the making, Vogue’s May issue features four cover stars—each 2025 Met Gala co-chair—and a suiting portfolio featuring Black talent across fashion, entertainment,…
The Vitamin Shoppe is Being Sold to Two Private Equity Firms
Two private equity firms, Kingswood Capital Management and Performance Investment Partners, have entered into a definitive agreement to acquire The Vitamin Shoppe, which sells vitamins, nutritional supplements and wellness products,…
Stockholm Fashion Week Is Back—Here’s Who’s Showing
Brixtol Textiles, started by Gustav Kjellander and Emil Holmström in 2011, is a ready-to-wear line with a Scandinavian sensibility that takes inspiration from British workwear, rock, and mod culture. Deadwood…
Lids Debuts Customization-Focused Concept Across 20 US Stores
The Lids brick-and-mortar experience is about to look a lot different. The leading headwear retailer — with more than 2,000 locations throughout North America, Europe and Australia — has revealed a modernized store concept,…
Aki and Koichi Bring Their Love—and Fabulous Fashions—to the Dior Show in Kyoto
Retirees-turned-fashion influencers Aki and Koichi are no strangers to Kyoto, Japan. “My younger sister, Eiko, lives here, so when we visit, we always spend the day together. We walk by…
Tiffany Haddish Talks About the Best Fashion Advice
As host of Tuesday’s Fashion Group International’s Rising Star awards, Tiffany Haddish didn’t just dress the part — she cheered on the nominees throughout. Before the winners were announced, the…
She’s Gonna Be…Roxie! How Ashley Graham Got Ready for ‘Chicago’’s Opening Night
The 37-year-old barrier-breaking supermodel, business mogul, and mother-of-three has been careful to forge her own path. She started by keeping a journal as Roxie. (Journaling has long been an important…
Trump’s Press Secretary’s Dress Stirs up Social Media in China
As the trade war between China and the U.S. continues to simmer, a fashion choice by the White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt has heated up the issue on social…