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Emilia Petrarca is a freelance fashion writer and a former senior fashion writer at the Cut, where she has covered style for more than five years. She was previously an associate features editor at W magazine.

  1. trends
    18 Trends That Are Going to Be Huge This YearGet ahead.
  2. other magazines
    Tracee Ellis Ross Wears ‘Ugly’ Sneakers on the Cover of GlamourThere’s nothing she can’t pull off.
  3. new york store openings
    This Minimalist Brand Worn by Gwyneth Paltrow Opened a New LocationKES has landed on the East Side.
  4. selfie awareness
    Melania Trump Shares First Selfie In a YearFLOTUS found joy in a holiday filter.
  5. year in review
    The Best Fashion Instagrams of 2017Eleven personal celebrity photos that outdid the red carpet.
  6. in memoriam
    10 Reasons to Be Really Sad About Phoebe Philo Leaving CélineIt’s the end of an era.
  7. ch-ch-ch-changes
    Phoebe Philo Is Leaving CélineAfter ten years designing for the brand.
  8. lawsuits
    Lululemon Is Being Sued for Allegedly Employing a Known PredatorAnd then relocating him, where he went on to assault someone.
  9. Has This 35-Year-Old Swedish Man Figured Out the Future of Fashion?Meet Oscar Olsson, the mind behind H&M’s new brand for millennials.
  10. sneakers
    Sneaker Con 2017: Blood, Sweat, and CloutWhere teenage boys make money move.
  11. year in review
    25 Wild Fashion Moments from the Trump White HouseFrom Melania’s hurricane heels to Louise Linton’s Instagram.
  12. spring 2018 campaigns
    ’90s Supermodels Pose for Versace’s New CampaignNaomi Campbell and Christy Turlington show ‘em how it’s done.
  13. year in review
    52 Graphic T-Shirts That Defined 2017This year, T-shirts did all the talking.
  14. fashion spreads
    Supermodels Wearing Nothing But Spaghetti Is a Hot New TrendWhat’s with all the nude pasta photo shoots?
  15. enlightened
    Justin Bieber Has Deep Thoughts on Kanye West’s OutfitHe shared in a late-night Instagram post.
  16. golden globes 2018
    Why Celebrities Are Wearing Black to the Golden GlobesThe red carpet has never looked like this before.
  17. now trending
    How to Get Your Puffer Coat Body Ready for WinterThe cold-weather answer to the caftan body.
  18. store opening
    Inside Dapper Dan’s New Harlem AtelierThe legendary couturier partnered with Gucci on a new space.
  19. pre-fall 2018
    A Fashion Show at an Iconic New York BookstoreKoché made its American debut with a runway show at the Strand.
  20. shmoney gang
    Cardi B’s Favorite Fashion Brand Was Googled More Than Chanel in 2017Another win for the shmoney gang.
  21. boys on film
    This Movie Makes a Great Case for Men in Short ShortsLet Armie Hammer’s hairy legs inspire you.
  22. niche drama
    These Two Nearly Identical Fashion Instagrammers Are FeudingOne is accusing the other of copying.
  23. now trending
    Help! I Can’t Stop Color-CoordinatingIn 2017, I needed all my clothes to match.
  24. fashion history
    10 Major Moments in Fashion PR HistoryKCD celebrates 35 years.
  25. gallery
    Chanel Brings Tilda Swinton and Kristen Stewart to GermanyFor the brand’s Métiers d’Art Show in Hamburg
  26. retail feelings
    Everlane Opened a Store and I’m TerrifiedLines went down the block.
  27. style
    St. Vincent’s All-Time Best Tour OutfitsFrom hot-pink vinyl leotards to shimmery space-age mini-dresses.
  28. drama
    Fight Breaks Out at Sample Sale Over a Leather Jacket“One woman scratched another woman’s face.”
  29. take action
    Patagonia Slams President Trump, Plans to Sue“The president stole your land.”
  30. video
    Watch Solange and Kelela Sing a Duet for Calvin KleinThe campaign that keeps on giving.
  31. just like us
    Calabasas Is Kim Kardashian West’s RunwayMrs. West shared even more Yeezy season six photos.
  32. other magazines
    Taylor Swift Covers British VogueShe’s “back.”
  33. magazine shakeups
    GQ’s Creative Director Is Stepping DownJim Moore is leaving the magazine after almost 40 years.
  34. new york moment
    Real Taxi Drivers Model Helmut Lang’s New CollectionYour Uber driver could never!
  35. sexual harassment
    This Famous Fashion Photographer Is Being Sued for HarassmentA male model accuses Bruce Weber of inappropriate touching.
  36. drop
    Kim Kardashian West Finally Reveals Yeezy Season 6Who needs Fashion Week?
  37. applause
    Louis Vuitton’s Nicolas Ghesquière Takes a Stand Against AbuseThe designer was honored at Lincoln Center.
  38. retail feelings
    The New Reformation Store Is a Real-Life Clueless ClosetSmart dressing rooms make trying on body-con dresses fun.
  39. feature
    The Surprising True Story Behind Steve MaddenThe man behind the shoe box is revealed in a new documentary.
  40. royal wedding 2.0
    Just a Heads Up, Cardi B Is Willing to Perform for Free at the Royal WeddingAnd she doesn’t do a-n-y-t-h-i-n-g for free.
  41. o canada
    Meghan Markle Is Doing Big Business for Canadian FashionThe Markle Effect is crashing websites and selling out coats.
  42. do something
    Opening Ceremony Is Hosting a Dance Party to Swing the VoteHelp turn the House of Representatives blue in 2018.
  43. royal drama
    Is Meghan Markle Leading the Anti–Panty Hose Movement?What her bare legs say about her (and us).
  44. missed opportunities
    Good Thing This Lena Dunham Idea Never HappenedIt involved Gigi Hadid doing stand-up.
  45. royal wedding 2.0
    This Is the Designer Meghan Markle Wore for Her First Engagement PhotosShe crashed the brand’s website.
  46. ‘tis the season
    New York Really Needed These Shimmering Saks Holiday WindowsThe department store unveiled its Disney-themed display.
  47. trends
    Wearing a Towel Is a Hot New Celebrity Fashion TrendTerry cloth: It’s a lifestyle.
  48. weddings
    Serena Williams Got Married in Crystal-Covered NikesThe tennis champion just wanted to dance.
  49. hand me downs
    Tracee Ellis Ross Wore Her Mom’s Bedazzled Blouse to the AMAsShe found it in her garage.
  50. devil wears prada
    Condé Nast Editors Welcome New Vanity Fair Head by Roasting Her OutfitThe Devil wears Prada, but Radhika Jones prefers fun tights.
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