Such great writing! I definitely look to Substack for fashion inspiration and rarely to any sort of print version. Oddly enough, when it comes to interior design, I vastly prefer the print version.
Your reflection on influence was on point. I enjoyed how you distinguished people with influence, people who wings it and people in the grey area of influence due to their work and the times we're living in. Also enjoyed reading your explanation about your newsletter not being a fashion one, but a shopping one. As I am seeing many fashion writers and editors coming on Substack to create shopping newsletters, I felt quite disheartened because it smells of consumerism. But I am glad you proved me wrong (in your case)😊.
The girls who get Khaite, get ripped off. This is coming from someone who pays full price for The Row and has been paying full price since the late 90s for Jil, Helmut, Calvin, Donna, Prada, Tom Ford’s Gucci, YSL, Hermes etc.
I work as a fashion designer and I must say I rarely buy fashion mags, which is sad. One I did however throw myself over was 1granary’s latest issue with insider interviews from the luxury industry. These people with NDAs you know, tons of experience getting to say their thing. Maybe someone here would like it too. It keeps selling out.
Gatekeepers, Influencers, Writers and Snobs.
Jess, I love your fashion (and influenced constantly!) but I LOVE your writing. This was a great piece.
Such great writing! I definitely look to Substack for fashion inspiration and rarely to any sort of print version. Oddly enough, when it comes to interior design, I vastly prefer the print version.
Your reflection on influence was on point. I enjoyed how you distinguished people with influence, people who wings it and people in the grey area of influence due to their work and the times we're living in. Also enjoyed reading your explanation about your newsletter not being a fashion one, but a shopping one. As I am seeing many fashion writers and editors coming on Substack to create shopping newsletters, I felt quite disheartened because it smells of consumerism. But I am glad you proved me wrong (in your case)😊.
The girls who get Khaite, get ripped off. This is coming from someone who pays full price for The Row and has been paying full price since the late 90s for Jil, Helmut, Calvin, Donna, Prada, Tom Ford’s Gucci, YSL, Hermes etc.
Really great piece. I fully enjoyed reading it, and couldn't agree more with you.
I work as a fashion designer and I must say I rarely buy fashion mags, which is sad. One I did however throw myself over was 1granary’s latest issue with insider interviews from the luxury industry. These people with NDAs you know, tons of experience getting to say their thing. Maybe someone here would like it too. It keeps selling out.
Agreed with all above, your writing is a joy to read!
I recently listened to an old podcast I think you would enjoy re the genius that is Khaite
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fashion-no-filter/id1183345770?i=1000438547151