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Saturday, February 20, 2021

Tom Ford on Wearing the Same Ripped Jeans and Allowing Himself to 'Be Unproductive' by Vanessa Friedman

As New York Fashion Week ends, the designer and film director explains why his show was postponed and how he has been affected by the pandemic.

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Monday, October 29, 2018

On the Runway: Making Fun of Fashion, Onstage and in Song by Vanessa Friedman

After Anna Wintour, Ryan Raftery takes on Calvin Klein, Ralph Lauren and Donna Karan in a satirical bio-musical. Will his subjects be amused?

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Monday, June 12, 2017

On the Runway: The Tony Awards Get the Red Carpet Blues by Vanessa Friedman

From ribbons to tuxedos, the shade of the night made a potent statement.

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Monday, June 8, 2015

On the Runway: When Fashion Met the Tonys, Who Won? by Vanessa Friedman

There's no question most of the winners and nominees looked better than ever, but the co-dependent relationship between the industry and Hollywood was notably absent.

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Thursday, April 9, 2015

On the Runway Blog: When a Handbag Has a Starring Role by Vanessa Friedman

Queen Elizabeth II's favorite black purse is reissued with the Broadway opening and London reopening of the play "The Audience."

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Monday, June 9, 2014

On the Runway Blog: From DigiFest to the Tonys, Fashion's Major Missed Opportunities by Vanessa Friedman

Doesn't anyone want to dress New York's theater royalty, or tap social media's celebrities to influence their fans' future retail choices?

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