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Cathy Horyn

Fashion Critic-at-Large, The Cut
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Cathy Horyn is The Cut’s fashion critic-at-large. Before joining The Cut in 2015, she was fashion critic at the New York Times (the second person to ever have the title) from 1999 to 2014.

  1. paris fashion week
    An Odd But Interesting Miu Miu ShowPlus, Michael Rider of Celine sharpens his vision for the brand.
  2. paris fashion week
    chanel spring summer2026 cathy horyn fashion review
    Making Fashion History at ChanelMatthieu Blazy unpacked Chanel by going to the source, to the singular Coco, who invented herself.
  3. paris fashion week
    Looking for the New in ParisAlaïa delivers — but overall, it’s a slog in Paris.
  4. paris fashion week
    A Sporty Start at LoeweJack and Lazaro designed clothes that are wearable and also novel for their debut at Paris Fashion Week.
  5. paris fashion week
    At Schiaparelli, a BreakthroughFor designer Daniel Roseberry, embracing the body in an unaffected yet sensual way was the real leap forward.
  6. paris fashion week
    Dior’s Fresh StartJonathan Anderson changed proportions, played with Dior’s signifiers in a clever way, and generally lightened up the attitude.
  7. style
    The Man Who Speaks FashionHow does a luxury brand like Prada sell desire to a public inundated with beautiful images? It hires Ferdinando Verderi.
  8. paris fashion week
    At Paris Fashion Week, a Mixed BagDries Van Noten was lighter and less embellished, while Louis Vuitton needed to come back to reality.
  9. paris fashion week
    Paris Fashion Week Begins With a Smart Saint Laurent ShowAnthony Vaccarello struck a balance between visually enchanting and commercially sound.
  10. milan fashion week
    Armani’s Glamorous Last CollectionPlus: Louise Trotter’s loaded start at Bottega Veneta.
  11. milan fashion week
    versace sunnei cathy horyn spring summer 2026 review
    An Attractive Start at VersaceI wasn’t so sure at first, but by look ten — I was onboard.
  12. milan fashion week
    Womanhood Reimagined at PradaThe designers challenged one’s perceptions of familiar feminine shapes and then proceeded to wring DIY logic out of them.
  13. milan fashion week
    Gucci Makes a Movie (and It’s Good)Demna showed his debut collection on the first night of Milan Fashion Week at a premiere with Demi Moore.
  14. london fashion week
    Burberry Finally Has the Right AttitudeDaniel Lee showed clothes that look younger and fresher — finally.
  15. new york fashion week
    Strong Collections Round Out New York Fashion WeekTalent shines at Luar, Diotima and Colleen Allen.
  16. new york fashion week
    Gwyneth Paltrow Takes New York Fashion WeekPlus: Eckhaus Latta designed a fantastic collection.
  17. new york fashion week
    American Fashion, From a DistanceIn one way or another, the shows on Friday spoke to the influence of New York on designers’ imaginations.
  18. fashion
    Michael Kors Hits His StrideThe collection was one of the designer’s best in a while because it was clear and concise in its point of view and relevant in terms of style.
  19. new york fashion week
    An Expected Start to New York Fashion WeekAt Ralph Lauren, a thinning out of the vision.
  20. couture
    Demna’s Last Balenciaga Collection Was His BestThe Balenciaga couture collection, which will be Demna’s last before he takes the helm at Gucci, was his best work yet.
  21. paris haute couture
    At Margiela, a Fine StartGlenn Martens’s debut for Maison Margiela had a great deal of his maximalist passion for material techniques.
  22. fashion
    JW Anderson’s Surprising Pivot to an Eclectic MixJonathan Anderson is pivoting his brand into an emporium of surprise and cool: rusty shovels, teacups, and honey.
  23. paris haute couture
    At Chanel, Waiting for MatthieuAt the brand’s couture show on Tuesday, the clothes looked heavy and the proportions were lumpy and unflattering.
  24. paris haute couture
    Schiaparelli Goes DemureMost of the best looks featured the body, not an exaggerated version of it, like in past seasons.
  25. fashion
    Michael Rider Undefines CelineWhat impressed me most about this debut was its variety, and break from tradition.
  26. style
    Touching Grass in the Sun King’s PalaceSimon Porte Jacquemus brought a nice bit of natural dazzle to the men’s collections.
  27. style
    Can Dior Be Cool?Jonathan Anderson’s debut didn’t make a strong statement, but the women’s collection is still to come.
  28. fall fashion
    The Ambition of Jonathan AndersonOver the past nine years, the designer has transformed Loewe into one of the most successful and oddest brands. Then he decided to scrap it all.
  29. fashion
    The Prelude To The Paris Games 2024 : Arrivals At Fondation Louis Vuitton
    Pierpaolo Piccioli Is the New Creative Director of BalenciagaCathy Horyn on what it means.
  30. fashion
    Phoebe Philo’s New DirectionI got a sneak peek into the new collection. There are several key points of difference.
  31. paris fashion week
    Miu Miu Asks, ‘What Is Good Taste?’Plus: Chanel makes an absurd change to its classic suits, while Saint Laurent shows a gorgeous rainbow of looks.
  32. paris fashion week
    At Louis Vuitton, a Sense of Modern ComfortPlus: Inspiring collections from The Row and Loewe.
  33. paris fashion week
    Paris Fashion Week Is Getting Interesting AgainThis is an extraordinary time for fashion. It reflects the times with new aesthetics, materials, and techniques.
  34. paris fashion week
    Givenchy’s New SilhouetteSarah Burton’s debut focused on tailoring, which was not only visually strong and perfect but also varied.
  35. paris fashion week
    Drawing From Couture, Schiaparelli Cuts Above the RestDaniel Roseberry has made his ready-to-wear shows a Paris Fashion Week highlight — can he keep the momentum?
  36. paris fashion week
    An Excellent Tom Ford DebutHaider Ackermann stripped away the glam effects and focused on fit and proportion.
  37. paris fashion week
    Paris Fashion Week’s Powerful StartAlaïa, Dior, Vaquera, and Undercover showed strong collections — but only one left me emotional.
  38. milan fashion week
    In Milan, a Fashion ProblemDespite some good collections in Milan — Fendi, Diesel, Ferragamo — the inescapable fact is that most people come for Prada.
  39. milan fashion week
    A Great Versace ShowThe kind we’ve been missing from Donatella. Will it be her last?
  40. milan fashion week
    A Radical Show From PradaThere was an interesting, if not provocative, sexual undertow in Prada’s plain clothes.
  41. milan fashion week
    In Milan, Fendi’s Brilliant ShowPlus: Diesel was surprisingly good.
  42. london fashion week
    In London, a New EnergyI haven’t been this excited by new designers in a while — and it’s largely due to two unknown talents.
  43. spring fashion
    Model Yilan Hua, Maison Margiela Artisanal show by John Galliano, under the Pont Alexandre III bridge, in Paris, on Jan. 25, 2025.
    The Cut’s Fashion Critic on the Industry’s Past 10 YearsCathy Horyn speaks with Lindsay Peoples on the industry’s most influential designers and much more.
  44. new york fashion week
    New York Fashion Week Closes Out With Luar and Thom BrowneTwo shows that struck me as resistance in different ways.
  45. new york fashion week
    American Designers Are Playing It SafeExcept for Rachel Scott of Diotima, who takes real risks.
  46. new york fashion week
    Eckhaus Latta Is Particularly Good This SeasonCathy Horyn reviews shows including Eckhaus Latta, Elena Velez, Altuzzara, and more at New York Fashion Week.
  47. new york fashion week
    How Do You Decode Calvin’s Minimalism, Today?What Veronica Leoni’s debut collection needed — a lot more sex appeal.
  48. new york fashion week
    New York Fashion Week Begins With a Shift in PerspectiveRising costs, slow-paying stores, and potential tariffs have changed fashion.
  49. couture fashion week
    Valentino, Everything Everywhere All at OnceAlessandro Michele’s first Valentino couture show was a sensorial overload — but can we turn on the lights?
  50. couture fashion week
    Chanel Is Waiting for a ChangeOne thing Chanel badly needed was lightness — the latest couture collection had just that.
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