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• The Queen's Closet What Marie Antoinette really wore.
  Anne Hollander Nov. 3, 2006
  
• Michael Kors He's a great Project Runway judge. But is he a great American designer?
  Josh Patner Oct. 18, 2006
  
• Dispatches From Fashion Week Invitation etiquette.
  Troy Patterson Sept. 8, 2006
  
• I'm Gonna Keep That Gray My decision to stay silver.
  Beth Frerking Aug. 2, 2006
  
• Better Than a Park Bench Street-fashion blogs keep tabs on the world's most stylish pedestrians.
  Justin Shubow July 21, 2006
  
• A Brief History of the Bikini How the tiny swimsuit conquered America.
  Julia Turner July 5, 2006
  
• The Devil's in the Details What the film gets right about fashion magazines.
  Amanda Fortini June 30, 2006
  
• In Praise of Boxer Briefs An underpants manifesto.
  Seth Stevenson June 8, 2006
  
• Paper Doll Can you learn how to dress from a book?
  Dahlia Lithwick April 5, 2006
  
• Eau de Us Weekly Secretly wonderful celebrity perfumes.
  Theresa Duncan March 22, 2006
  
• Never Mind the Gap How the retailer's clothes got so dreadful.
  Lucinda Rosenfeld March 9, 2006
  
• And the Oscar Goes to … Petticoats! Why costume designers hate the Academy Awards.
  Julia Turner March 3, 2006
  
• The Saddam Hussein Guide to Courtroom Fashion What not to wear? A tie.
  Thomas Meaney Feb. 15, 2006
  
• Behind the Scenes at Fashion Week A Slate photographer goes backstage.
  David Surowiecki Feb. 9, 2006
  
• How the Runway Took Off A brief history of the fashion show.
  Amanda Fortini Feb. 8, 2006
  
• Mat Couture Are you at peace with your yoga clothes?
  Mimi Swartz Jan. 25, 2006