Emilia Petrarca, W magazine

Emilia Petrarca

W magazine

New York, NY, United States

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Recent:
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Past:
  • W magazine
  • The Cut
  • Vulture

Past articles by Emilia:

Designer Priya Ahluwalia Takes a Research-First Approach to Fashion

The London-based creative made her mark on fashion with sustainable, conversation-starting menswear. Now, her universe is evolving. → Read More

How Resale Saved New York Retail

Many of the most exciting and original new stores to open in New York recently carry vintage and secondhand clothing, and they can largely be found on a strip of the Lower East Side below East Houston. → Read More

The 32 Weirdest Runway Accessories of 2022

Accessories were weirder than ever this year. Here, we rounded up the most absurd, surreal bags, hats, shoes, and more that we saw on the runways, from joots to balloon shoes. → Read More

Balenciaga Has Cut Ties With Ye

On Friday, WWD reported that Balenciaga has officially cut ties with Ye. The news came in the form of a statement from Kering, the brand’s parent company, following the publication of its third-quarter results yesterday. → Read More

Prada Launches Its First-Ever Fine-Jewelry Collection

Prada has introduced a new fine jewelry collection made of 100-percent certified recycled gold. It is the first truly sustainable fine jewelry collection by a global luxury brand. → Read More

How Critic-at-Large Cathy Horyn Gets It Done During Fashion Week

Cathy Horyn is one of the most esteemed fashion critics working today. During Fashion Month, she delivers her unfiltered opinions and thoughtful insights on runway shows in New York, Milan, and Paris. Here, she shares her routine, tricks, and tips. → Read More

A Confection-Pink Jungle Where Dreams Are Made of

During New York Fashion Week, LoveShackFancy hosted its first-ever major event, which was a pink tea party uptown in the garden of Cooper Hewitt. We spoke to founder Rebecca Hessel Cohen and reported on the scene. → Read More

Bloomingdale’s Has Lots of New Merch

For the New York-based department store’s 150th anniversary, its iconic merch is getting a second life as part of an exclusive, 300-part limited-edition collection in collaboration with brands like Ralph Lauren and shops like Fantasy Explosion. → Read More

We Asked 850 Cut Readers What’s Tasteful and What’s Tacky

Are high-heeled Crocs tacky? What about an Hervé Léger bandage dress? Figuring out whether something’s tasteful or tacky has never been more confusing, so we asked 850 Cut readers to help. → Read More

Hey Fashion Friend: I Want a Status Beach Towel

“Fashion Friend” is a nonjudgmental, politely honest shopping-advice column. Send us your hyperspecific questions on Instagram and we’ll crowdsource answers from people with great taste. This week, we suggest some luxury beach towels. → Read More

Hey Fashion Friend: What the Heck Do I Wear to a Beach Wedding?

“Fashion Friend” is a nonjudgmental, politely honest shopping-advice column. Send us your hyperspecific questions on Instagram and we’ll crowdsource answers from people with great taste. This week, what to wear to a beach wedding this summer. → Read More

Hey Fashion Friend: I Need Shorts That Aren’t Jorts

“Fashion Friend” is a nonjudgmental, politely honest shopping-advice column. Send us your hyperspecific questions on Instagram and we’ll crowdsource answers from people with great taste. This week, summer shorts that aren’t jorts. → Read More

New York’s Favorite Shoe Gets the Virgil Abloh Luxury Treatment

The Louis Vuitton and Nike ‘Air Force 1’ exhibition by Virgil Abloh is open at 73 West Street in Brooklyn through May 31. There, you can see 47 pairs of one-of-a-kind sneakers on display. → Read More

17 Fisherman Sandals That Are Actually Cute

No bait required. → Read More

Hey Fashion Friend: I Want to Go to the Beach, But I Don’t Want to Get a Wax

“Fashion Friend” is a nonjudgmental, politely honest shopping-advice column. Send us your hyperspecific questions on Instagram and we’ll crowdsource answers from people with great taste. → Read More

How Anna: The Biography Was Written Without Anna Wintour

The new Anna Wintour biography by Amy Odell gives readers unprecedented access to the Vogue editor-in-chief’s exacting, heavily-guarded mind and how it works. Here’s how Odell wrote her definitive book without the woman herself. → Read More

The Best, Most On- (and Off-)Theme Looks at the 2022 Met Gala

The 2022 Met Gala took place on Monday night in New York and the theme of the event was “gilded glamour.” Did any celebrities get it right on the red carpet? Here are our picks for best dressed. → Read More

Help! I’m Turning 30 and Having an Existential Style Crisis

“Fashion Friend” is a nonjudgmental, politely honest shopping-advice column. Send us your hyperspecific questions on Instagram and we’ll crowdsource answers from people with great taste. → Read More

3 Stylish Coffee-Table Books We Recommend This Month

Coffee-table books on millennial pink, 40 years of i-D magazine, and Yves Saint Laurent’s inspirations. → Read More

Hey Fashion Friend: Where Can I Get a Cute Suit for a Summer Wedding?

“Fashion Friend” is a nonjudgmental, politely honest shopping advice column. Send us your hyper-specific questions on Instagram and we’ll crowdsource answers from people with great taste. → Read More