Nirvana, for sunglasses fanatics, is to be found in a converted schoolhouse in the Clerkenwell area of London. That’s where the Linda Farrow archives are housed—a few filing cabinets’ worth of specs dating from the origins of the Linda Farrow brand in the late 1960’s. Aviators of all shapes and sizes and superbly wacky ’80’s [...]

Last Thursday, we featured this white Antonio Berardi dress with black lace paneling in a story about skeletons, X-rays, and the like inspiring designers’ Spring looks. Less than a week later Gwyneth Paltrow wore it to the premiere of Two Lovers in Paris. Coincidence or something more?

Wednesday, October 1
8 a.m.
I’m not so great with early starts, but during Paris fashion week I need to break all my rules. I’m sure I’ll perk up once I see the extraordinary dresses at Balmain, which is my first appointment. I’m thinking I need to wear a nice dress today—I’m tired of looking like a [...]