In December 1946, in the midst of a postwar Parisian society that was still rationing, Christian Dior opened his atelier in a four-story hôtel particulier at 30 Avenue Montaigne. A few months later, on a cold February morning, the designer presented his first haute couture collection in the townhouse’s Trianon gray Louis XVI-style salons to … Read more
The first thing you realize, when holding the jacket, is that it is more than a jacket. Made in a Chinese factory out of recycled nylon and polyester fill, it’s also a collection of contradictions. Voluminous, but weightless. A puffer coat with no seams. Warm, but lacking buttons, zippers or any type of closure. A … Read more
The leather jacket is one of those rare garments that has managed to transcend time and tastes. Unconstrained by trends and free from the shackles of cyclical fashion, this classic piece of outerwear can be enjoyed by fathers and sons alike; grandfathers and grandsons too, for that matter. But there is one problem. Good leather … Read more
On Thursday, Blake Lively walked through New York City streets in casual fashion that fit in perfectly. She wore a long black coat over a white crop top with blue piping that she’s worn before on an outing with husband Ryan Reynolds. Her skinny black jeans were tucked into black combat boots with white laces. … Read more
Our daily workwear reports suggest one piece of work-appropriate attire in a range of prices. OK, I’ll admit it, I’m fully intrigued by a fabric that professes that it is sufficiently wrinkle resistant that it can be “folded up into a compact shape” for packing purposes. In the last two years, my work travel has … Read more
All products and services featured are independently chosen by editors. However, FN may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes. Jenna Dewan is just like us, meaning she can only get through the day with a morning cup of Joe. Dewan … Read more
Our daily workwear reports suggest one piece of work-appropriate attire in a range of prices. I know I can always count on The Fold for truly swoon-worthy pieces, and this wrap blazer is no exception. Everything about it is pure perfection, including the ivory-and-black checked pattern, the gorgeous Italian wool with just a tiny bit … Read more
Used to be, there were only three kinds of people who would ever be caught dead in a men’s fleece jacket: crunchy climber types with a dozen REI stickers plastered on their Nalgenes; Bay Area startup wonks who love the feel of their Allbirds against the pedals of their Teslas; and finance bros whose personal … Read more
All products and services featured are independently chosen by editors. However, FN may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes. Kristin Cavallari is snug as bug this fall. The Uncommon Beauty founder took her cozy style to Instagram on Tuesday from … Read more
Fall is for fleece jackets. And for decades now, there’s been one true king of the deep pile castle: Patagonia, who damn near invented the stuff in the ‘70s, and then perfected it in the ‘80s with their iconic Retro-X jacket. But lo—what’s this? A new challenger to the sherpa crown approaches from the East! … Read more