Paloma Elsesser: The Model Who Overcame Otherness

Tim Blanks on Chanel, Miu Miu and Louis Vuitton

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WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW TODAY: THURSDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2022 Paloma Elsesser has endured "fatphobia" to become high fashion's top plus-size model. In Paris, Chanel, Miu Miu and Louis Vuitton offered "useful beauty," writes Tim Blanks. Direct-to-consumer brands are winning retail by offering exceptional in-store services, such as repairs and procedures. Plus, this week on The Debrief, Sarah Kent explains why Yvon Chouinard gave Patagonia away and what it means for the industry.

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LUXURY Paloma Elsesser: The Model Who Overcame Otherness By Robert Cordero 'I'm leaving pictures so maybe a girl hates herself a little bit less,' says the plus-size, mixed-race muse who has pushed designers to produce clothes in bigger sizes and suffered critics to become a symbol of body positivity. READ MORE

FASHION WEEK In Dark Times, Choose Optimism! By Tim Blanks

Chanel, Miu Miu and Louis Vuitton offered "useful beauty" for Spring 2023, writes Tim Blanks. READ MORE

RETAIL How In-Store Services Help DTC Brands Win at Brick-and-Mortar By Malique Morris

A growing number of direct-to-consumer brands have found a winning retail formula by putting a modern spin on routine services such as piercings and eye exams. READ MORE

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