Why the Met Gala still matters
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Why the Met Gala still matters
Fashion Month—which kicks off with New York Fashion Week before moving on to London, Milan, and, as of this week, Paris—is a flurry of shows, events, dinners, and parties (assuming you’re lucky enough to attend). Unfortunately, it’s rarely as riveting for those following from afar. These days, “reviews are mainly fluff pieces,” as designer and... See more
Substack Reads • Fashion Month, unstacked
@balenciaga SS22 was labeled a “fashion show,” a “presentation,” or often just an “event.” The official invite said “Summer 22 Red Carpet,” but the majority of those in attendance dubbed it “The Balenciaga Thing.”
Through the throngs of the curious and the paparazzi, guests were ushered across a step-and-repeat in... See more
instagram.comThe peak of consumerism as performance is Ye x Julia Fox “Date Night,” leading into Yeezy Gap Engineered by Balenciaga collab. Life x culture x art x commerce.