Author Archives: By CATHY HORYN

Raf Simons to Take Over at Dior

Following the firing of John Galliano last year, the French label Dior switches to a low-key personality.

On the Runway Blog: A Grab Bag of Fashion News

For all the fashion judgments being offered today, there is actually a narrowing of informed opinion.

On the Runway Blog: That Thing Called Good Taste

It’s interesting to me that despite the Mark Cross company travails – it has had several owners, including Sara Lee – the name still means something to people.

Front Row: Exhibition of Herb Ritts Photographs at the J. Paul Getty Museum in Los Angeles

Early next month, the J. Paul Getty Museum in Los Angeles will open the first major exhibition featuring the work of Herb Ritts since a show in 1996.

On the Runway Blog: What an Early Spring Has Sown on City Streets

The first warm days are generally a good time to size up the new spring fashion, but people don’t seem to have their acts together yet.

On the Runway Blog: Eye on Beauty, Revisited

Last September, in an interview with Richard Gere, the actor mentioned that the Getty Museum was planning an exhibition of the photography of Herb Ritts.

On the Runway Blog: Alaïa’s Streamlined Autumn

Does Azzedine Alaïa have a sixth sense for knowing when poor old fashion is baroque?

News Analysis: Why Was the Designer Raf Simons Dismissed?

The divide between the creative and corporate sides of fashion has widened.

Fashion Review: Dior’s Urban Sense of Luxury – Fashion Review

  Below-the-knee skirts, box pleats, belted jackets.Reviews of the fall 2012 Dior, Nina Ricci, Roland Mouret and Hussein Chalayan collections.

On the Runway Blog: Yves Saint Laurent Gets a New Designer

Hedi Slimane has been named creative director, replacing Stefano Pilati.