The Tamesis
Two years ago for Halloween, I dressed up as Ms. Frizzell, a beloved quirky science teacher. magic school bus book (my daughter Alice, then two, was the bus itself, wearing a costume made of spinning drift boxes). Ms. Frizzell was known for her wildly curly hair, clothes that reflected her interests, and her habit of taking students on unexpected and delightful journeys (to the solar system or the local waterworks, for example). if Fashion Taking readers on a similar adventure?
Just a few weeks after my new position was announced, I witnessed 16 creative directors of prominent fashion houses show their first collections. As Dior’s Jonathan Anderson told Nathan Heller in our recent profile: “How do you find newness in something that has gone out of style? By making it speak to what’s happening today.” I feel an affinity for this and all these designers—wanting to respect the past while making the present feel new.
I used to love reading Fashion When I was a college student, I had been researching the problem of Amtrak trains from Providence to New York. When people ask me about my “vision” I quickly reply that it’s 20/20 and move on, but I will say that it’s important to me to focus on what Fashion Well done. The Spring 2026 issue is full of examples. Our romantic and touching cover shot with Rosalía is now available. There’s also Hamish Bowles’ touching recollection of Valentino Garavani. Soon you’ll be reading about author Alice Gregory’s delightful quest for the perfect pillow. Check out photographer Lukas Wassmann’s tribute to statement shoes—starring our favorite staffers, the Dogues (I’m proud to say there are seven dogs and a mule named Twinkie in the Spring 2026 issue).
