Dilma Rousseff

Wardrobe diplomacy at the Bric summit

April 13, 2011 3:45 pm by Vanessa Friedman

When the annals of early 21st century geo-politics are written, in the section dealing with the rise of China, there ought to be a chapter on sartorial diplomacy. The sub-title would be obvious: outsiders, wear red! Read more

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Fashion’s Hot Prospect for 2011

January 4, 2011 3:50 pm by Vanessa Friedman

Barely one week into the new year (happy 2011) and already there’s a promising development on the fashion front lines: a new political spouse to get designer’s hearts a-fluttering and send consumers rushing into shops to copy her look. Forget Mrs O, Sam Cam, and Carla B. Think Marcela Temer!

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