W Magazine

W magazine operates at the intersection of fashion, film, art, music, and society, both in print and digitally. With its combination of world-class photography and sophisticated journalism, W is a must-read for anyone interested in the worlds of style and contemporary culture.

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Backstory: Bottega Veneta Cabat Bag • A reinvented carryall weaves tradition with innovation.

By the Numbers • Taking stock of a fashion world in flux, from designer farewells to feet pics.

My Life in Parties: Mark Ronson • The musician relives his many long nights out, from DJ’ing at the Limelight to winning an Oscar.

Having a Moment: Floor and Decor • This season, designers are making themselves right at home with grandiose upholstery-inspired motifs. Country manor not included.

Flash Forward: Julie Kegels • The Belgian designer straddles the line between chic practicality and witty surrealism.

Inspiration Equation • What were designers obsessing about while they were creating their collections? Below, a few highly subjective guesses.

We’re Having a Ball, Darling • Paris revisits true glamour during a night at the Musée des Arts Décoratifs.

Golden Age • For her entire career, the curator Thelma Golden has championed up-and-coming artists of color. With the opening of the newly revamped Studio Museum in Harlem, she has a bigger platform than ever to do so.

Behind the Scenes: Verde Visconti • For nearly three decades, Miuccia Prada has had a secret weapon next to her—an all-seeing, all-knowing fashion insider.

The Cat’s Meow • The legendary fashion editor Grace Coddington has created a new travel-centric, feline-inspired collection for Louis Vuitton.

Expect the Unexpected • A shirt as a skirt? Pants as a top? Tights as a scarf? Sometimes fashion is so wrong, it’s perfectly right.

Art Smart • Thaddaeus Ropac’s empire includes galleries in Salzburg, Paris, London, Seoul, and, as of this month, Milan. His apartment, in Paris, is a testament to his unerring eye.

Bag Ladies • They go mad for purses, clutches, and totes—not to mention hats, shoes, boots, scarves, gloves.…

Riding High • The arrival of Michael Rider at Celine heralds a new chapter for the storied French house.

Lana Del Rey • She’s achieved iconic status for bringing a melancholic, cinematic approach to indie pop. After relocating to Louisiana—where her new husband swims with alligators—she might become a country music star too.

Julia Garner • She has mastered every English dialect. Now, with The Fantastic Four: First Steps, Hollywood’s favorite chameleon is taking on an entirely new universe: Marvel.

Zoë Kravitz • The quintessential Hollywood insider has long been considered the epitome of cool. Her new film, Caught Stealing, and her Emmynominated turn in The Studio reveal her range.

For the Love of Fashion • An ode to the most impactful looks of the season. Wallflowers need not apply.

Natural Selection • Clothes perfectly suited to their environment.

Perfect Form • To look your very best, you must first get into shapes.

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