MAD About Matthew Adams Dolan: A New York Fashion Week Diary
SSENSE
Oct 26 2019
SSENSE Takes You Behind-the-Scenes of the Matthew Adams Dolan Fall/Winter 2018 Show
Rihanna knows best. This is a fact. Matthew Adams Dolan has emerged a favorite of hers, she’s loyal to the brand known for its XL silhouettes and top-notch denim, and she tapped Dolan himself to work as a contributing designer for her Fenty by Puma label. Dolan’s work has secured him a spot on everyone’s up-and-coming list. SSENSE invited photographer Andres Altamirano to document the events backstage at the Matthew Adams Dolan New York Fashion Week Fall/Winter 2018 show styled by Carlos Nazario. Didn’t snag a ticket? We’ve got your backstage diary here.
Texting With a Fashion Buyer at Calvin Klein Fall/Winter 2018 Director of Women’s Buying at SSENSE Brigitte Chartrand Lets Us Eavesdrop on Her Texts During The Calvin Klein 205W39NYC Fall/Winter 2018 New York Fashion Week show Navigating fashion week is impossible without a smartphone. Fashion buyers need them more than anyone; they’re at the shows to do business. We took advantage of this and texted with Brigitte Chartrand, our Director of Women’s Buying at SSENSE, while she watched the Calvin Klein 205W39NYC Fall/Winter 2018 show. 
Mistress of Suspense feat. Thom Browne, Balenciaga, and Prada How can suspense—so abstract and yet so acute—be identified without a physical agent? The ominous, slow turn of a doorknob, a phone that rings in the night. A suitcase packed in a hurry. Both a psychological state and a genre, suspense demands a vehicle. Like unexpected footsteps, just outside on the stairs, or a stranger’s coat hanging in the vestibule. Whose is it? How long have they been here? Limp and somehow foreboding, ordinary objects come to act as mediums for threat. They mean trouble. 
Dressing for the Westminster Dog Show with Michael the III The Style Guru and Aspiring Dog Masseuse Shares 12 Winning Looks that Will Make You Best in Show Are dogs the ultimate accessory? Or are we really their personal assistant, personal trainer, personal chef, therapist, social media manager, and hot-best-friend wrapped up into one? All at the low price of an unpaid intern. Still, today we must tackle a much more urgent question: How should a human dress for the upcoming Westminster Dog Show? Too much, and you’ll overshadow your work of art. Not enough, and your dog might as well be a cat.