Francisco Costa
May 2, 2012
Nearly a decade into his reign at Calvin Klein, the brand remains American fashion’s premier purveyor of sex and chic. But as our exclusive preview of his Fall 2012 collection reveals, Francisco Costa has never had any trouble going his own way
Donatella Versace
November 28, 2011
The return of the kind of brash, sexy sophistication that Versace invented in the late ’80s and early ’90s has ushered in the dawn of a bright new day for the house that Gianni built—and for the molto favolosa diva in charge, it couldn’t have come soon enough.
Top Gun
September 24, 2011
Who can resist the timeless allure of a man in uniform? An ease of spirit is breathing new life into the traditions of ceremony this season, with echoes of the effortless polish of the new breed of young European aristocracy. And that better foil for the informality than the gentle, romantic femininity of couture? Enter the light brigade
Rula Jebreal
February 22, 2011
In her 2003 novel Miral, Israeli-born journalist and author Rula Jebreal tells a story not all that different from her own, chronicling the coming of age and political awakening of a young Palestinian girl in a region divided by religion, violence, and radicalism. This month, Jebreal’s book comes to the screen in a new film directed by Julian Schnabel, which explores a different side of the conflict—and has inspired a fervor of its own
Francisco Costa
November 19, 2008
When Francisco Costa was tapped five years ago to become the creative director for women’s wear at Calvin Klein, he assumed one of fashion’s most intensely scrutinized posts. Having worked behind the scenes for more than 15 years as a designer with the likes of Oscar de la Renta and Tom Ford, Costa was suddenly forced to grow up fast in front of the most judgmental eyes in fashion and he did, becoming known for a thoughtful, luxurious minimalism that has never lacked in sensuality.