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Change is en Vogue
‍Change is rippling through the pages and the halls of Vogue. After the somewhat overly theatrical Hollywood detour, Vogue World is heading over the pond to Milan next September. Beginning just ahead of Milan Fashion Week, Vogue World: Milano promises a renewed focus on craftsmanship—a pivot back to fashion’s true roots after the, perhaps, more frivolous, celebrity-centric mood of L.A.
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Because honestly…if the goal is to “celebrate fashion,” wouldn’t it make far more sense to highlight the stylists rather than the stars? I love a good celeb, but just a kernel to chew on. I’m curious to see how they showcase Milan’s artisans and houses —the heart and backbone of the industry.
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Vogue also announced the 2026 Met Gala theme: Costume Art. As Chloe Malle clarified on this week’s Vogue podcast—Costume Art, no subtitle. Mic drop. The theme ties neatly to the Met’s upcoming exhibition on the clothed body throughout art history. Plenty of room to play here, though Chloe made one thing clear: this is not about naked dressing. This is about a clothed body.
Let’s see who actually listens.
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Finally, Vogue announced the new Condé Nast Galleries at the Met, taking over the former gift shop. Andrew Bolton’s exhibit continues to position fashion as fine art—and I wholeheartedly agree. Fashion is the most accessible fine art, the one every person interacts with every day. You don’t need a museum to curate beauty; sometimes a wardrobe—or a website, or a Substack — is enough.(I jest… mostly.)
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Who else is tempted to take a future trip to New York to see the galleries and the exhibit—she asks as she packs her plane bag…
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Meghan Markle on the Cover of a Magazine
‍Meghan Markle appears on the cover of Harper’s Bazaar in what can only be described as… a truly bizarre creative choice. The royal-turned-celebrity or celebrity-turned-royal—who calls for privacy so loudly her requests echo across continents—is once again demanding privacy very publicly. South Park really did call it years ago: the Worldwide Privacy Tour, now styled in begged-for Balenciaga.
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No major shade to Meghan (well… maybe a tiny parasol). She’s a genuinely beautiful woman, and With Love, Meghan Season 1 was a guilty pleasure—Season 2? Not so much. But this cover? Harper’s wildly missed the mark. In trying to make her accessible—or “relatable”—they somehow made her look… well, flat. Literally and figuratively. The hair, the makeup, the lighting—all muted, all tired, none befitting a woman who photographs spectacularly in motion.

MM has once again fallen flat—much like her hair and makeup on the cover… I went there.
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Ralph Lauren is Home for the Holidays
‍Ralph Lauren’s holiday universe has taken over my feed—and honestly, I’m not mad. No one does holiday like RL. This season isn’t about dressing like Ralph; it’s about decorating like Ralph. Think tartan ribbons, pine-scented rooms, equestrian silver, a crackling fire, and the kind of deeply cinematic coziness that makes you believe your staircase should have its own cashmere wrap—and, frankly, it should.
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It’s aspirational, over-the-top, beautifully unrealistic—and therein lies the charm. Holiday decorating is fantasy, and Ralph Lauren has perfected the art of letting us live inside the dream. You? Count sheep. Me? I’m counting Polo bears…