FASHION
Lauren Sherman
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February 18, 2026
Ferragamo’s Designer Mystery & Balenciaga’s Celebrity Partners
News and notes on Ferragamo’s designer mishegas, Miuccia Prada and Raf Simons’ conversation with The Cut, and Balenciaga’s new roster of 11 celebrity partners.
Rachel Strugatz
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February 18, 2026
With Bader’d Breath…
The beauty industry has been circling an acquisition of Augustinus Bader for years. Has the high-end-skincare brand waited too long for its big exit?
Lauren Sherman
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February 17, 2026
A J.Crew Designer Exit & GQ’s Global Reset
News and notes on J.Crew menswear designer Brendon Babenzien’s sudden exit from the company, GQ officially announcing Adam Baidawi as its global editorial director, and the emergence of a new GLP substance.
Sarah Shapiro
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February 17, 2026
The Luxury-Handbag Hunger Games
Half a million people tuned in to watch MrBeast give away a $39,000 Birkin bag on Whatnot, where live auctions of luxury brands like Chanel and Cartier are becoming a spectator sport. Could this be the future of resale?
Lauren Sherman
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February 16, 2026
Wexner’s Epstein Reckoning & Susan Plagemann’s Next Act
News and notes on Les Wexner’s upcoming congressional deposition about Jeffrey Epstein, former Condé publisher Susan Plagemann’s new gig at modeling agency Elite World, and the proliferation of walk-up fashion showrooms in New York.
Lauren Sherman
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February 16, 2026
The NYFW Fantasy Designer Draft
A dispatch on the most burning hypotheses, best and worst brand and designer performances, and many existential questions from the New York shows last week.
Sarah Shapiro
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February 13, 2026
The Bad Bunny Boomlet & A Saks Global Shocker
News and notes on the demand for Bad Bunny’s Adidas collabs since the Super Bowl, and Saks Global’s surprising post-bankruptcy foot-traffic bounce.
Sarah Shapiro
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February 13, 2026
The Week in Shopping: The Fur Is Flying
January’s ShopMy data points to a low-key luxury formula—fur coats, straight-leg jeans, and relaxed trousers—with Nour Hammour and Atorie leading the outerwear surge and easy pants from La Ligne reinforcing 2026’s subdued mood.
GQ Succession Intel & J.Crew Scales Back
News and notes on Adam Baidawi’s expected ascent at GQ following Will Welch’s departure, how Dario Vitale’s lone Versace collection looks in person, and a wave of layoffs at J.Crew and Madewell.
Luca, I Am Your Father
With a quarter under his belt, Luca de Meo’s vision for a Kering turnaround is beginning to sharpen: insulate against the fashion cycle, let Demna cook, and lean on nontraditional executive talent, among other things. But that’s all going to take time—and patience.
Lauren Sherman & Rachel Strugatz
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February 11, 2026
Chloe Malle’s Long Wintour & Goop’s Shrinkage
News and notes on Chloe Malle’s debut Vogue issue and the challenge of succeeding Anna Wintour, plus Goop’s quiet retrenchment in Santa Monica.
Lauren Sherman, Rachel Strugatz & Sarah Shapiro
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February 11, 2026
Marc Jacobs’ Runway Reset & Kering’s Q4 Earnings
News and notes on Marc Jacobs’ latest ready-to-wear collection, Kering’s 2025 Q4 results, Deepak Chopra’s Epstein files fallout, and Vestiaire Collective’s fastest-growing brands and categories.
Rachel Strugatz
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February 11, 2026
Grief and Glossier
The ur-Millennial makeup brand laid off more than a third of its workforce on Wednesday morning as newish C.E.O. Colin Walsh attempts to right-size the company into profitability.
Sarah Shapiro
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February 10, 2026
Republicans Buy Tuckernuck, Too
The preppy D.C. fashion brand has become a favorite of Karoline Leavitt and a staple of G.O.P. staffers on Capitol Hill—a potential headache for a retailer that wants the sales but worries about the association. Alas, as Sydney Sweeney recently learned, it’s hard to have it both ways.
Lauren Sherman & Rachel Strugatz
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February 9, 2026
GQ’s Succession Sweepstakes & Winter Olympics Fashion
News and notes on GQ’s editor succession bake-off, Saks Global’s ongoing restructuring, Italian brands at the Winter Olympics in Milan, and Sephora’s next haircare phenomenon.
Lauren Sherman
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February 9, 2026
Vanilla Skylrk
Celebrity fashion brands are challenging in the best of times, no matter the supporting star power. So what is the potential ceiling for Skylrk, Justin Bieber’s newish apparel line?
Lauren Sherman & Sarah Shapiro
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February 6, 2026
Europe’s Indie Fashion Reckoning & The Vintage Levi’s Revival
News and notes on the mounting financial difficulties for European indie brands, Silicon Valley’s new favorite brand, and the resurgence of vintage Levi’s 501s.