Vanessa Friedman

A reader wonders if it’s better to carry a small bag or a large one. Our critic explains the relationship between purse size and power.

He has just left his fourth job at a big brand. Maybe it’s time he start one of his own. Would you buy that?

Louis Vuitton, Chanel and Miu Miu bring Paris Fashion Week to a close with some important takeaways.

Balenciaga starts the heavy breathing. With shimmies from Hermès, Stella McCartney and Victoria Beckham.

A reader wonders why more women start opting for chunky frames at a certain age. Our fashion critic explains the appeal.

Major change is in the air, in all sorts of ways.

A brilliant Loewe collection, some good ideas from Courrèges and Junya Watanabe, and a step forward at Alexander McQueen.

Olivier Rousteing’s new muse is … makeup? For everyone.

Saint Laurent and Dior struggle with the answer.

A reader proposes retiring a fashion term often interpreted as a double entendre. Our fashion critic explains the origins of the tie-neck blouse and its name.