FASHION
Lauren Sherman
& Sarah Shapiro
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October 7, 2025
Jen Rubio’s New Manhattan Outpost & Inside Instagram’s Creator Awards
News and notes on Jen Rubio’s forthcoming concept shop in the Meatpacking District, Instagram’s launch of its “Instagram Ring” creator awards, and the rise of “Transformative Teal.”
Sarah Shapiro
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October 7, 2025
Can Bandit Running Become the Anti-Nike?
With backing from Marc Lore and A-Rod, the indie Brooklyn startup is betting on unbranded athlete sponsorships, old-fashioned retail, and traditional word of mouth to gain market share inside the $90 billion running market.
Lauren Sherman
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October 6, 2025
Fashion Month’s Top 5 Designer Debuts
News and notes from Paris Fashion Week, from Demna’s acclaimed Gucci collection to the celebrity-laden front rows at Balenciaga and Hermès. Plus, a close look at the best designer debuts this season.
Lauren Sherman
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October 6, 2025
We’ll Always Have Paris
News and notes on the final shows of the season: Pieter Mulier’s beautifully commercial Alaïa, Pierpaolo’s modern twist on couture, the Alessandro riddle, and Matthieu Blazy’s triumphant debut at Chanel.
Lauren Sherman
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October 4, 2025
The Proenza Boys’ Loewe Debut & Roseberry’s Schiaparelli Philosophizing
A dispatch from the frontlines of Paris Fashion Week: the response to Jack McCollough and Lazaro Hernandez’s debut collection for Loewe; the succession tea leaves at Isabel Marant; and Daniel Roseberry’s ready-to-wear success at Schiaparelli.
Sarah Shapiro
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October 3, 2025
Midnight in Paris
News and notes on the brands driving the latest incarnation of the never-ending fascination with French girl style—which, of course, continues to drive big business.
Dior Money, Mo Problems
LVMH has a lot riding on Jonathan Anderson’s women’s Dior debut on the Paris runway—did Bernard Arnault’s face say it all?
Paris Runway Highlights & Brunello Cucinelli’s Russian Riddle
A roundup of pressing fashion world intel: the front-row chatter from the early days of Paris Fashion Week, Nina Christen’s new store right off the Place Vendôme, and how Brunello Cucinelli’s Q3 earnings reassured the market amid reports of unsanctioned selling in Russia.
Rachel Strugatz
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October 1, 2025
Coty Sell-Off Murmurs & Glossier 3.0 Begins
News and notes on the divestiture chatter swirling around Coty, and Glossier’s buzzy follow-up to its cult-favorite Cloud Paint blush.
Rachel Strugatz
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October 1, 2025
“Get Me Dr. Levine!” Part II
Dr. Steve Levine, the man behind Kris Jenner’s new mug, is the most sought-after facelift magician of our time. But there are also plenty of Mini Levines vying for the clients who can’t afford him—or can’t get a referral.
Lauren Sherman
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September 30, 2025
Paris Fashion Week Chatter & A Virgil Abloh Retrospective
A punchy dispatch from the runways of Paris Fashion Week, from Anthony Vaccarello’s Saint Laurent to Peter Copping’s Lanvin. Plus, an inside look at the first major exhibition from the Virgil Abloh archives.
Sarah Shapiro
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September 30, 2025
The Line Sheet Mailbag: Retail Edition
A punchy guide to all your burning retail questions: the curious crowd sizes at U.K. department stores, the explanation for the booming kids’ retail market, why seasonless resort-style wear has taken over runways, and much more.
Lauren Sherman
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September 29, 2025
Maria Grazia Chiuri’s Fendi Era & A Milano Channel Check
News and notes on Maria Grazia Chiuri’s imminent arrival at Fendi as Silvia Venturini Fendi steps into an emerita role. Plus, a look at Milan’s Dries Van Noten beauty and accessories store and J.W. Anderson’s curiosity shop.
Lauren Sherman
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September 29, 2025
Vitale-Versace Politics & Other Milano Dramas
News and notes on the plots, whispers, key players, and dramatic twists during fashion week in Milan.
Sarah Shapiro
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September 26, 2025
The Week in Shopping: Beauty’s TikTok Doomsday & Fashion’s Fall Wish List Items
A roundup of the most pressing pre-holiday-season shopping trends: the beauty brands anxiously awaiting changes to TikTok’s lucrative algorithm, the most popular items that fashion sourcers are being asked to track down, and why Kate Spade can’t mount a revival.
Lauren Sherman & Sarah Shapiro
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September 26, 2025
Brunello Cucinelli’s Russiagate & An Early NikeSkims Readout
News and notes on the micro-scandal enveloping the Italian luxury brand, Celine’s decision to preemptively drop Michael Rider’s tweaked Luggage tote, and the early buzz around NikeSkims.
Amazon-Bergdorf Chatter & The Erik and Natalie Denouement
A roundup of the latest fashion world murmurs: whether Amazon will take Saks Global’s stake in Bergdorf Goodman, the surprise Massenet-Torstensson settlement, the odds LVMH buys in to Giorgio Armani, and more.