Amy Odell

1 week ago | amyodell.substack.com | Amy Odell

In the chat for paid subscribers, I’ve opened a thread on Ryan Murphy’s response to those Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy costumes that have had the internet going all week. Go paid to join the discussion. “Loose Threads” will return next week. We’re one one-third of the way through the third season of And Just Like That and the plot is finally kind of advancing — albeit at the pace of that ATV Carrie had to ride to the dress shop. Yes, I typed “one-third” because this season spans a whole 12 (!) episodes.

1 week ago | amyodell.substack.com | Amy Odell

We’re in the thick of summer movie photo calls now, and I have to ask: How are we feeling about Brad Pitt’s F1 fashion? He’s been out and about wearing shiny fabrics (pants and shirts), tie dye (also pants and shirt), and a jumpsuit (pants and shirt in one). He’s been accused of “unleash[ing] his inner fashion guy” (Harper’s Bazaar), “let[ting] his inner Tyler Durden come out to play in NYC” (GQ), and having a “midlife crisis wardrobe” (Times UK). So, dear Back Row friends: which one is it?

1 week ago | amyodell.substack.com | Amy Odell

After ten years as Marni’s creative director, Francesco Risso is moving on. The Vogue Business article that broke the news includes the intriguing detail that he was “born on a sailing boat.”Sarah Jessica Parker’s podcast promo tour of And Just Like That continued with Wednesday’s episode of Call Her Daddy. She talked about how hard it was when she read mean things people were writing about her appearance.

2 weeks ago | amyodell.substack.com | Amy Odell

Yesterday, I announced my next book, Gwyneth: The Biography. Thank you all so much for your kind comments, supportive messages, and pre-orders! If you live in the U.S., I would be so grateful if you pre-ordered the book here. If you are in the U.K. you can pre-order the book here:I can’t say THANK YOU enough for all your support. And now, let’s deal with And Just Like That. (You can find Back Row’s full recap archive here.)“Loose Threads” will return next week.

2 weeks ago | amyodell.substack.com | Amy Odell

Dear Back Row readers,I’m taking a break from regular coverage today say: thank you. You have supported me so much since I launched this newsletter in late 2021. When I first started publishing Back Row, I was finishing my first biography, Anna: The Biography, which came out in 2022. Your support has enabled me, in the shrinking media industry, to continue doing what I love, which is writing and reporting, but also pulling back the curtain on various subjects and finding new ways to cover them.