Cathy Horyn

Search Loading... Strangely enough, the blogolution's greatest irony lies in the fact that a blogger's only real sense of power comes from that awarded by mainstream media, who have cleverly opted for acceptance rather than denial and rebuttal when it comes to an invasion of what was hitherto their exclusive space. What this means is that a blogger will seldom have the chance (or the balls) to express their true feelings on a designer or...Read Full Story

When Lady Gaga ‘s video for “Edge of Glory” premiered , New York Times fashion critic Cathy Horyn , never one to mince words, was not having it : In a week, I told myself, Lady Gaga’s vintage Versace studs…will be history. If that. “Never be afraid to dream,” she tweeted to her followers, but I had already unfollowed, like a skiff breaking from its moorings. Goodbye! Now Gaga returns the favor in her latest column for V Magazine . Let’s talk about…reading “In the age of the Internet...Read Full Story

According to New York Times style columnist/ Lady Gaga ‘s archnemesis Cathy Horyn , the must-see shows for New York Fashion Week are Proenza Schouler , Alexander Wang , Joseph Altuzarra , Prabal Gurung , Sophie Theallet , Calvin Klein , Narciso Rodriguez and Marc Jacobs . However, some designers not mentioned have a few things to say on the matter. Diane von Furstenberg : ”That’s her opinion. She is entitled. She has a voice, she uses her voice. I have a voice. All I will say is that I...Read Full Story

Wang at his after-party. Cathy Horyn was a bit nonplussed by some of the frattier aspects of Alexander Wang ‘s after-party last night. “Inside the pier, which was partly carpeted in moist Astroturf that squished under my feet, some of the models were chugging extra-large cans of beer,” she reported. This wasn’t the only alcohol option, however: “Some waiters were passing around trays of Jello shots, and I saw Mr. Wang grab a couple, down them and dance off. The shots looked like beef...Read Full Story

The bride-to-be. Since you can’t click a single thing on the Internet today without being accosted by information about Kim Kardashian’s wedding on Saturday, here’s Cathy Horyn’s take on the situation: I couldn’t help noticing a Huffington Post item about Kim Kardashian’s wedding, and comments from readers professing to be appalled that she has reportedly asked her guests to wear black or white. Actually, thinking how nothing seems far-fetched these days, some of the comments are pretty...Read Full Story