Rory Satran

2 weeks ago | wsj.com | Rory Satran

Thong sandals, typically reserved for beaches and gym showers, are suddenly the it-shoe of summer. Luxury versions have flooded the market—and sparked debate. Everyone’s in a tizzy over flip flops. The humble slide—so essential in Brazil that it’s considered an inflation-protected necessity, like beans and rice—is transcending its utilitarian roots to become the it-shoe of the moment. Some luxury brands are charging over $1,000 for a pair of thong sandals that aren’t exactly office-appropriate.

1 month ago | wsj.com | Rory Satran

The comedy “Zoolander” skewered the fashion industry in 2001 when it featured a designer collection inspired by the homeless called “Derelicte.” A real-life version had hit the runway just a year prior, when John Galliano showed a couture collection for Christian Dior that included giant destroyed cargo pants with miniature empty bottles of booze hanging from the waist. Offensive? Perhaps. But 25 years later, celebrities are embracing the same spirit of chaos.

1 month ago | jp.wsj.com | Rory Satran

信奉者は黒ずくめ、MAGA帽子もジーンズもTシャツも　昨年10月、米大統領選を控えたニューヨークの選挙集会で、イーロン・マスク氏は共和党ドナルド・トランプ候補の応援演説をしていた。宇宙開発企業スペースXや電気自動車（EV）大手テスラの最高経営責任者（CEO）を務める同氏が、米政権内で有数の影響力を持つ存在となる前の話だ。マスク氏は黒いTシャツ、黒のブレザー、「米国を再び偉大に（MAGA）」と書かれた黒の帽子という定番スタイルで登場し、聴衆をあおり立て、こう宣言した。「私は単なるMAGAではない。ダークでゴシックのMAGAだ」　それは共和党には斬新なスタイルだった。保守的な価値観は通常ならば保守的な服装を意味する。マスク氏はアイザック・アシモフのSF小説シリーズ「ファウンデーション」の名をプリントしたTシャツを着用し、政治集会というより戦略トレーディングカードゲーム「マジック：ザ・ギャザリング」のトーナメント大会参加者のように見えた。Copyright ©2025 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

1 month ago | wsj.com | Rory Satran

Back in October, before the election that would make him one of the most powerful people in government, Elon Musk was stumping for Donald Trump at a rally in New York. Wearing his uniform of a black T-shirt, black blazer and black Make America Great Again cap, the SpaceX and Tesla CEO pumped up the crowd, declaring: “I’m not just MAGA, I’m dark gothic MAGA.”It was a radical new style for the Republican party, where conservative values usually mean conservative clothing.

1 month ago | wsj.com | Rory Satran

In fashion, creative directors are royalty. Like kings and queens, they’re idolized for their successes and blamed for their failures, while always being gossiped about. The all-time greats—like Karl Lagerfeld, Phoebe Philo, Hedi Slimane—have the power to shape every aspect of a luxury brand, from its collections to its store designs (Slimane even put his stamp on the branded bottled water served at Celine’s stores).