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Cathy Horyn is the Cut’s fashion critic-at-large. Before joining the Cut in 2015, she was fashion critic at the New York Times (the second person to ever have the title) from 1999 to 2014.

  1. fashion
    Hats That Dior, Princess Diana, and Rugby Players Could All Agree OnA new exhibition in Paris showcases the art and magic of milliner Stephen Jones.
  2. fashion
    A First Look at Phoebe Philo’s New CollectionStyles for next year raise the question: How dressed up do you need to be to look and feel dressed?
  3. paris fashion week
    Hedi Slimane Makes His Case for ChanelMiniskirts, Fair Isle pullovers, and party shifts — and Coco Chanel’s signature flower. Also, a look at the Louis Vuitton, Miu Miu, and Chanel shows.
  4. paris fashion week
    Balenciaga’s New Era of ExpressionDemna made a bomber and jeans suddenly look very different — cooler.
  5. paris fashion week
    The Valentino Debut We’ve All Been Waiting forAlessandro Michele’s stuffy debut show for Valentino veered into costume rather than modern clothes.
  6. paris fashion week
    A Loewe Collection So Great It Makes Me WonderWill this be Jonathan Anderson’s last before heading to a bigger brand?
  7. paris fashion week
    At Schiaparelli, the Search for a Clear IdentityRoseberry is giving customers what they want, but it does seem like a Happy Meal for the overly indulged and noncritical.
  8. paris fashion week
    Pattern and Fantasy at BalmainPlus the absence of a guiding hand at Dries Van Noten.
  9. paris fashion week
    Dior and Saint Laurent Show Sharp CollectionsMaria Grazia Chiuri refuses to be confined or underestimated — and it shows through the clothes she makes.
  10. paris fashion week
    A Young Designer Shakes Up Paris Fashion WeekMarie Adam-Leenaerdt can make women of any age look cool — a rarity nowadays.
  11. milan fashion week
    Bottega’s Child’s Play for a Sophisticated MindMatthieu Blazy captured a sense of wonder in his brilliant latest collection.
  12. milan fashion week
    At Milan Fashion Week, (Mostly) Looking to the PastExcept for Sunnei, who presented their remarkable collection on 30 older people, all strikingly elegant looking as they walked around the room.
  13. milan fashion week
    Prada Pushes Fashion Forward With Its Collection“Every look was made on a person,” Raf Simons said of the collection created alongside Miuccia Prada.
  14. milan fashion week
    Finally, Good Fashion in MilanFrancesco Risso’s best collection in his nine years at Marni. Plus: at Fendi, beautiful clothes.
  15. london fashion week
    At London Fashion Week, More Freedom to PlayBurberry was the big show of the week, but designers like Simone Rocha and newcomer Paolo Carzana shined.
  16. first person
    How Fashion Critic Cathy Horyn Lost (Then Found) Her Personal StyleAt 67, after four decades of covering fashion, I finally knew how I wanted to dress.
  17. new york fashion week
    Elena Velez Offers A Threadbare ViewVelez used to get emotions out of her shows. On Tuesday, I missed that.
  18. new york fashion week
    At New York Fashion Week, Letting Form Do the WorkDesigners like Rachel Scott of Diotima and Wes Gordon of Carolina Herrera let their clothes speak for themselves.
  19. new york fashion week
    Eckhaus Latta Wins New York Fashion WeekThe whole thing was over in less than ten minutes; everyone returned to the food and conversation.
  20. new york fashion week
    Alaïa’s Fresh TakePieter Mulier, the creative director of Alaïa, showed his exciting collection.
  21. new york fashion week
    A Bright New York Fashion Week BeginsProenza Schouler’s collection thoughtfully expanded its image, mainly toward sophisticated sportswear.
  22. fashion
    Marc Jacobs’s Swipe at Conservative ValuesThat may not be what Jacobs intended with this stirring show, but that’s his rare power all the same.
  23. fashion
    Who Will Lead Chanel?At Paris Couture Week, it was the one question on everyone’s lips.
  24. haute couture fall 2024
    At Balenciaga, a Tee Becomes CoutureYou won’t find too many designers questioning the values and assumptions about couture like Demna.
  25. haute couture fall 2024
    At Couture, Olympics InspireThom Browne and Dior presented collections with a nod to sport and ancient Greece.
  26. fashion
    What’s Next For Dries Van NotenA report from his moving final show, ending his 38-year career.
  27. fashion
    Chanel : Runway - Paris Fashion Week - Haute Couture Spring/Summer 2024
    Chanel Needed a ChangeOutgoing designer Virginie Viard didn’t, or couldn’t, give the house the modernity or innovation required.
  28. fashion
    Can the Met Make Old Clothes Interesting?The Met had a challenge making garments from the 19th century appealing to a younger audience. Did it work?
  29. fashion
    The Fashion Party That Brought Designers TogetherLongtime collaborators like Raf Simons, Alaia’s Pieter Mulier, and Mathieu Blazy celebrated photographer Willy Vanderperre’s retrospective in Antwerp.
  30. taylor swift
    The Real Reason Taylor Swift Dresses Like ThatA close read on a decade of outfits.
  31. fashion
    Phoebe Philo’s Still Got ItAt her studio, I was struck again by her ability to make a cool look out of the most obvious or common style.
  32. paris fashion week
    Is Bourgeois Elegance Back?Miu Miu is betting on it with poodle skirts and your mother’s pearls.
  33. paris fashion week
    Two of the Best Fall Collections Have Something in CommonHermès’ Nadège Vanhee and The Row’s Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen reflect a similar drive and grit.
  34. paris fashion week
    When Art Inspires FashionAt Yohji Yamamoto and Junya Watanabe, sculpture and craft take center stage in the designs.
  35. paris fashion week
    A Divisive Debut at McQueenMany were horrified by Sean McGirr’s first collection for the house. I liked it.
  36. paris fashion week
    A Great Loewe ShowJonathan Anderson stuffed this collection with inspiring clothes.
  37. paris fashion week
    Finally, a New Voice for WomenAs debuts go, Chemena Kamali at Chloé could not have done better.
  38. paris fashion week
    A Designer Who’s Actually Making Clothes for WomenWhy is that so novel these days?
  39. paris fashion week
    To Be TransparentAt Saint Laurent, Anthony Vaccarello put on a see-through, nudie fantasy show. That has very little to do with what women will eventually wear.
  40. milan fashion week
    Bottega Veneta Finally Nailed ItMatthieu Blazy spent seasons trying to home in on a distinct vision of a woman. Three years in, he found her.
  41. milan fashion week
    One of Milan’s Most Original Fashion Brands Is a Relatively Small OnePlus: Marni stuns and Versace depresses.
  42. milan fashion week
    At Prada, a Lady With a Bit of SubversionPerspective really counted in this show in terms of what you understood about the clothes.
  43. milan fashion week
    The Italians Call It ‘Gentle Luxury’Plus: a terrific Diesel show that appealed to the Internet.
  44. london fashion week
    At Burberry, Undeniably Cool But a Lack of BiteA lot of what Daniel Lee has done, and can do, can be quite subversive. Will he ever unleash that?
  45. new york fashion week
    Marc Jacobs and Thom Browne: A Tale of Two DesignersBoth are experts regarding fabrics and conveying a feeling.
  46. new york fashion week
    At Luar, Beefed Up Silhouettes and Rich TexturesStill, shows at New York Fashion Week mostly fizzled.
  47. new york fashion week
    New York Designers Flex Their ExperienceDesigners Tory Burch, Stuart Vevers of Coach, and Sergio Hudson show polished collections.
  48. new york fashion week
    At Khaite, Lots of Drama and Little DesignMeanwhile, other labels like Fforme, Altuzarra, and Eckhaus Latta showed clothes that focus on fit.
  49. new york fashion week
    Tommy Hilfiger’s New New Take on American PrepOn the first full day of New York Fashion Week, designers put muscle into their collections.
  50. paris haute couture
    Maison Margiela’s Couture Collection Will Go Down in Fashion HistoryJohn Galliano designed a collection that leaves other couture shows in its dust.
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