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Suzy Menkes exits Vogue

Suzy Menkes, the coiffed critic who put catwalk fashion on the map at the International Herald Tribune and later New York Times, is exiting her role at Vogue International. The news comes as the 2020 Condé Nast Luxury Conference is canceled, of which Menkes was curator and host. A statement on its website said: “After five successful editions of...

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Three favorite catwalk shows by fashion journalist Suzy Menkes

Suzy Menkes, fashion journalist, critic and Vogue editor, was invited to share her three favorite catwalk shows ever for SHOWstudio's video series Narrated Catwalk. She mentions Lumps and Bumps (SS97) by Comme des Garçons, Black and White (SS93) by Maison Martin Margiela and Christian Lacroix's Haute Couture (AW89). In the 22-minute video,...

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Fashion critic Suzy Menkes and her 3 most favorite runway shows.

SHOWstudio has invited Suzy Menkes, fashion critic, journalist and editor at Vogue to reveal her top three catwalk shows for a series of videos called Narrated Catwalk. Lumps and Bumps (SS 97) by Comme des Garçons, Black and White (SS 93) by Maison Martin Margiela and Christian Lacroix’s Haute Couture (AW 89) commented with Suzy’s passion and...

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The fashion industry remembers Bill Cunningham

London - This weekend was marked by the passing of Bill Cunningham, celebrated and legendary street and fashion photographer for the New York Times. He passed away Saturday night, aged 87, after being hospitalised two weeks ago following a stroke, reported the Times. “It’s not work, it’s pleasure. That’s why I feel so guilty. Everybody else does...

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Galliano injects over-the-top theatricality into Paris Fashion Week

Whatever else one might say about John Galliano, the sacked Dior designer who has returned as Maison Margiela's creative force knows how to put on a show. Paris Fashion Week attendees were treated to Galliano's taste for over-the-top theatricality in a display that featured models smeared with make-up and crouching, hunchbacked, down the...

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Condé Nast luxury conference to debut in Italy

The first Condé Nast International Luxury Conference will debut in Florence in April 2015, it has been announced and the inaugural seminar will be entitled ‘Hard Luxury’, exploring topics such the role of social media and how technology is reshaping the industry. Taking place from April 22-23 in the Palazzo Vecchio, Florence, the conference will...

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Suzy Menkes leaves New York Times

The fashion world's most revered critic and commentator, British born Suzy Menkes, is leaving her post at the International Herald Tribune after 25 years. The journalist, who is a tireless supporter of budding fashion brands, has been at the forefront of the industry in its most important era of runway shows, and her reviews and critiques are...

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A fashion editor's wardrobe

Esteemed fashion journalist and commentator Suzy Menkes is to auction historic items of her collectable wardrobe. Menkes, who is currently the fashion editor of the Herald Tribune and soon to be International New York Times, has been storing her fashion wardrobe since 1964. Over the years the writer has acquired many desirable pieces from the...

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Suzy Menkes to be honoured

Renowned British journalist and fashion editor Suzy Menkes is set to receive the Fiorino d'Oro honour, reports WWD. The International Herald Tribune fashion editor is being honoured with the high-profile award bestowed by Municipality of Florence to international personalities for her contribution to the society’s social and cultural...

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Pressure on Jil Sander's return at Milan

As Jil Sander presents her first menswear collection since her return to her eponymous label in Milan this weekend, pressure and speculation is the surrounding mood. Suzy Menkes at the International Herald Tribune, talks of the feeling circulating Milan that “although Mr Simons has since been tapped as the creative director at Christian Dior in...