FASHION
Lauren Sherman
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December 8, 2025
Truth or Dario
It’s now clear that Dario Vitale’s not-surprising-still-shocking exit after a single season at Versace was very much a fait accompli. But its machinations go deeper than the mean-girl snickering that’s followed. So what’s next for the designer—and his old bosses?
Lauren Sherman
& Sarah Shapiro
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December 5, 2025
Zuckerberg’s Ray-Ban Redux & Bloomingdale’s Burberry Playbook
News and notes on Chris Black’s new clothing line, Mark Zuckerberg’s second-generation Ray-Ban Meta Glasses, the TikTok-driven rise of the quarter-zip, Burberry’s partnership with Bloomingdale’s, and Rothy’s latest executive shake-up.
Sarah Shapiro
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December 5, 2025
The Week in Shopping: A Totally Unscientific, Still Telling Holiday Retail Survey
According to early indicators, spending and foot traffic are both up in the post-Thanksgiving holiday crush—but that can mean different things to different retailers.
Bieber in Japan & Fashion’s Art Basel Snub
A roundup of fashion world intel: Matthieu Blazy’s Chanel haters, the Japanese buyers clamoring for Justin Bieber’s new clothing line, Sidney Toledano’s peculiar exit from LVMH’s Fashion Group, and the absence of fashion brands at Art Basel Miami.
The Brief, Wondrous Appointment of Dario Vitale
The Versace creative director’s dismissal after a single critically adored season was as ruthless as it was predictable. And there will be more to come as the Prada people quickly remake their new acquisition.
Rachel Strugatz
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December 3, 2025
Milktoast
Milk Makeup, the once very cool and extremely fashion-adjacent beauty line, has suffered the slings and arrows of the post-wunderkind blues at Sephora and the Ulta rebound that wasn’t. Now, one of the cool-guy founders is back involved, but is it already too late?
Lauren Sherman
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December 3, 2025
Matthieu Blazy’s Subway Takes
News and notes on Matthieu Blazy’s invigorating Métiers d’art collection for Chanel.
Lauren Sherman & Sarah Shapiro
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December 2, 2025
LVMH’s Executive Shuffle & The Prada-Versace Consummation
News and notes on Pietro Beccari’s next chapter at LVMH, Prada’s post-Versace acquisition strategy, Gap’s soft Q3 rebound, and Quince’s latest legal drama.
Sarah Shapiro
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December 2, 2025
Republicans Buy Sneakers (& Fine Jewelry) Too
Amid roiling uncertainty in retail, SoCal’s South Coast Plaza has maintained a surprisingly resilient relevance with retailers and shoppers. It generates about $2.6 billion a year, too.
Lauren Sherman
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December 1, 2025
Luca Guadagnino’s Costume Polemics & Armani’s Bizzarri Treatment
News and notes on auteur director Luca Guadagnino's strange broadside against costume designers, the official start of A$AP Rocky’s Chanel ambassadorship, and the new faces on the Giorgio Armani board.
Lauren Sherman
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December 1, 2025
Arnault Country for Old Men
At LVMH, a series of anticipated executive shuffles may suggest the latest contours of a succession strategy. At the very least, it’s got the industry kremlinologists taking notice.
Lauren Sherman & Sarah Shapiro
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November 28, 2025
A Saks Bull Case & Martha vs. Gwyneth
News and notes on the market’s renewed confidence in Saks, the return of Le Bal des Débutantes in Paris, Martha Stewart’s campaign for American Eagle, and essential Black Friday shopping tips.
Sarah Shapiro
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November 28, 2025
The Week in Shopping: Line Sheet’s Annual Guide to Gift Guides
A highly selective, incredibly discerning tip sheet for holiday shoppers suffering from indecision amid the ever-proliferating crush of post-Thanksgiving gift guides.
Rachel Strugatz
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November 26, 2025
Requiem for The Blonde Salad
Chiara Ferragni, the founder of the seminal fashion blog The Blonde Salad, is facing a potential 20-month prison sentence over her alleged involvement in an Italian charity scandal. Is there a Martha Stewart–esque redemption arc in her future?
Lauren Sherman & Sarah Shapiro
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November 25, 2025
Phoebe Philo’s Private Sale & Big Luxury’s Holiday Blues
News and notes from the fashion frontlines: A Hearst layoff update, Phoebe Philo’s first private sale, and a holiday shopping forecast.
Sarah Shapiro
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November 25, 2025
Erin Webb and the Nour Hammour Leather Playbook
The Nour Hammour co-founder and Déhanche principal has found success by choosing one category and sticking to it. It’s a risky strategy, but when it works, it works.
Lauren Sherman
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November 24, 2025
Armani Succession Murmurs & A Vanity Fair Scandalette
News and notes on potential succession plans at Armani, Guiducci's controversial Olivia Nuzzi hire, and a round of mass layoffs at Hearst.