Sarah Spellings

New York

Magazine and Style News Editor at The Wall Street Journal

WSJ. Magazine and Style news editor. Previously @voguemagazine @TheCut @NYmag @dallasnews sarah.spellings at wsj dot com

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28 Mother’s Day Gift Ideas From Cool Moms

1 month ago | wsj.com | Kayleen Schaefer |Sarah Spellings

What tastemakers from chefs to makeup artists have on their lists to give and receiveIt can be hard to find a gift that feels meaningful enough for Mother’s Day. When in doubt, ask an expert. Ahead of the holiday on May 11, 14 women in design, food, fashion and beauty shared their thoughts. From a silver catchall tray recommended by interior designer Kelly Wearstler to a cold plunge suggested by makeup artist Gucci Westman, below are gift selections made for choosy moms.
Fashion Turned on Fur. Now Everyone Wants It.

Feb 19, 2025 | msn.com | Sarah Spellings

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Fashion Turned On Fur. Young Customers Want More.

Feb 18, 2025 | wsj.com | Sarah Spellings

After years of dwindling fur production, dealers say they’re seeing sales of vintage and used coats risePETA announced in 2020 that it was ending its long-running “I’d Rather Go Naked Than Wear Fur” campaign. For three decades, the ads decrying the use of animal pelts in fashion had featured nude celebrities including Christy Turlington and Pamela Anderson.
Beige and Body Conscious: Kim Kardashian Wants to Reinvent Skiwear

Dec 5, 2024 | wsj.com | Sarah Spellings

Is it any surprise that the fashion world loves skiing? Alpine style has been inspiring designers for decades, including Karl Lagerfeld and Miuccia Prada. Throw in record numbers of skiers and snowboarders at American resorts and the rise of gorpcore—an outdoorsy aesthetic whose name derives from the classic hiking snack—and it’s clear that there’s a hunger for well-designed skiwear.
Over-the-Top Jewels That Make the Perfect Over-the-Top Gift

Nov 26, 2024 | wsj.com | Sarah Spellings |Alexander Fisher

For the luckiest of giftees: Pendants, cuffs, watches and more that show off the best Mother Nature has to offerBy | Photography by Thomas Rousset for WSJ. Magazine | Styling by Alexander Fisher Your browser does not support the audio tag. 00:00 / 01:29This article is in your queue. Jewelry is a showstopping gift for a reason. What’s more fun to unwrap than diamonds or pearls?
Sophie Bille Brahe's guide to shopping in Copenhagen

Oct 7, 2024 | voguescandinavia.com | Sarah Spellings

There is no one more qualified to judge the Copenhagen vintage scene than Danish jewellery designer Sophie Bille Brahe. Below she rounds up the best spot to hit for locally-designed vintage clothing, antiques and more from the Danish capitalSophie Bille Brahe knows Danish style better than almost anyone. The jewellery designer, who launched her namesake brand in 2011, is famous for her playful fine jewellery and pearl designs, which take a sometimes-stuffy material and make it totally modern.
Fashion Designer Yohji Yamamoto Says Work Is a ‘Prison’

Sep 2, 2024 | wsj.com | Sarah Spellings

Despite his status as an elder statesman of the fashion industry, Yohji Yamamoto doesn’t get swept up in the hype about his 50-year-strong body of work. “I’m not creating anything. I’m just making clothing, outfits,” he says in an interview at his New York City boutique. Never mind that at that moment he was in a store filled with fans who met him with a standing ovation. But Yamamoto, 80, has always been a rebel, not least because he refuses to self-mythologize.
Fashion Designer Yohji Yamamoto Says Work Is a ‘Prison’

Sep 2, 2024 | wsj.com | Sarah Spellings

Yamamoto staged his first runway show in Paris in 1981, as part of a wave of exciting new Japanese designers. Today he is recognized as an architect of the avant-garde. Case in point: a fall 1998 bridal ensemble with a hat so large that instead of the model wearing it on her head, it was propped up by four men carrying bamboo sticks (the bride also wore suspenders and Doc Martens). Several decades later, Yamamoto’s signatures are legendary, frequently fetching thousands on the secondary market.
You Don’t Need to Be a Billionaire to Buy Handbags at Auction

Aug 30, 2024 | msn.com | Sarah Spellings

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You Don’t Need to Be a Billionaire to Buy Handbags at Auction

Aug 30, 2024 | wsj.com | Sarah Spellings

They may be known for selling millions of dollars worth of Picassos and Warhols, but prestige auction houses are also some of the last places you can reliably buy a luxury bag in impeccable condition for four figures instead of five. Auction houses like Christie’s and Sotheby’s have grown their handbag businesses in the past decade, as demand for name brands like the Hermès Birkin and Chanel’s flap bag has increased.

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