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Monday, September 7, 2026

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Lucia Fontaine

Senior Correspondent

Lucia Fontaine writes about fashion as a personal language — the garment, reference or detail that tells a larger story. She profiles independent designers with their production runs and pricing, traces trend cycles from origin to shelf, explains how cloth behaves after years, edits the at-home beauty guides, and covers the gala and event circuit with the proceeds accounted for.

Articles by Lucia Fontaine

Who Decides What Counts as New York Fashion Week?

Who Decides What Counts as New York Fashion Week?

Lucia Fontaine

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Saks Is Back — Except It's Called Exemplar Luxury Group Now

Lucia Fontaine

Infographic of gala table economics with seats and funding flow

Tables, Sponsors, Gowns: How New York's Charity Gala Economy Actually Works

Lucia Fontaine

Guests with drinks in a minimal boutique at an evening launch

The Store Opening Party as Retail Theatre: Who Orders It, Who Shows Up, and What It's Selling

Lucia Fontaine

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Bloomingdale's Just Became the Most Important Store in Macy's Portfolio

Lucia Fontaine

Empty white runway with rows of chairs and name cards

What a Front Row Seat Actually Costs (It Depends Who's Sitting In It)

Lucia Fontaine

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Saks Files for Bankruptcy — and Most Saks Off 5th Stores Won't Survive It

Lucia Fontaine

Clean infographic of tiered guest list columns with checkmarks

The RSVP Economy: How New York Fashion Week Party Lists Are Actually Built

Lucia Fontaine

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The Met Gala After-Party Economy: Who Pays, Who Gets In, and Why the Real Party Starts at 11 P.M.

Lucia Fontaine