Category Archives: Fashion

Vogue and Cruelty

Posted on October 22, 2026 by olivercraner

Review of In Vogue: The 90s (Disney+) Fashion is hard. The world of clothes and beauty is saturated with pain, exploitation and cruelty. The paradox is that this is precisely part of its appeal. It is why fashion repeatedly returns … Continue reading →

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The Queen of Condé Nast

Posted on January 1, 2021 by olivercraner

I: Condé Nasties On the surface, Anna Wintour took public humiliation well. It was easier when The Devil Wears Prada was just a book, even if it was a New York Times bestseller and progenitor of an entire literary micro-genre, the “Boss Betrayal” roman à clef. Lauren … Continue reading →

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GooGoosha’s Golden Globe

Posted on September 1, 2011 by olivercraner

I: The House of Guli Guli Collections provided a minor if exotic diversion from the Donna Karan and Calvin Klein Spring Collections at New York Fashion Week last autumn. Gulnara Karimova piqued curiosity with a relaxed spin on ethnic tradition … Continue reading →

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