On the Runway
Versace Says No to Couture Shows
Is the haute model broken? The Italian brand says it’s time to try something new.
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Is the haute model broken? The Italian brand says it’s time to try something new.
By VANESSA FRIEDMAN
Velvet brocades. Snug eight-button jackets. High-water pleated pants. But something is missing.
By GUY TREBAY
The crowds at the new Adidas and Nike superstores are not inclined to sweat.
By JON CARAMANICA
While designing his latest men’s wear collection, Mr. Scott, an American designer in Milan, said he was “consumed” by the news.
By MATTHEW SCHNEIER
No one understood the role of fashion, and the potential uses of its power, better than the first lady.
By VANESSA FRIEDMAN
Alessandro Sartori showed his first collection as the artistic director of the Italian luxury house in a hangar filled with art by Anselm Kiefer.
By GUY TREBAY
Hillary Clinton is popping up in restaurants and at social events around town, and being embraced by New Yorkers who seem to want to help her get over her election loss.
By LAURA M. HOLSON
New designers at two influential fashion houses make their Milan debuts.
By MATTHEW SCHNEIER
Perched above Florence’s Arno River is a family-run business still practicing a city trade that dates back five centuries.
By GUY TREBAY
For his fashion show in Milan, the British designer presents a mash-up of ’80s references and age-old tailoring traditions.
By GUY TREBAY
After years of supporting work and high-profile Prada campaigns, an actor known for his translucent eyes and angsty roles headlines two major films.
By MATTHEW SCHNEIER
Have you heard about the shirt with three sleeves? Designers from Seoul push the men’s wear envelope.
By GUY TREBAY
At the influential men’s wear fair Pitti Uomo, Brunello Cucinelli and Tommy Hilfiger presented wide-legged trousers with lots of room in the seat.
By GUY TREBAY
As brands continue to struggle with the downturn, the country’s strong sales are a bright spot.
By VICTORIA GOMELSKY
Some say lengthening guarantees shows potential buyers that they have confidence in their products.
By NAZANIN LANKARANI
The two founders, who analyzed their skills as they began the brand in 1992, say the effort has helped their success.
By MELANIE ABRAMS
Dan Tanenbaum says independent brands like Urwerk and Jaquet Droz have spiced up his timepiece wardrobe.
By KATHLEEN BECKETT
It took eight years to complete the automaton clock, which features jeweled details and specialty enameling.
By MING LIU