Claire Stemen

Claire Stemen likes to think and write about fashion as a vital form of communication. She loves clothing and the way we style ourselves, despite always buying the same black turtleneck over and over again. You can find her on Instagram @claire_stemen, or or at clairestemen.com.

How NBA Players Became the New Trendsetters

For most of its existence, men’s fashion seems to have been an all-or-nothing affair. A guy was either "in the know," or had a style...

Celebrating Age: The New World Order

Old Guard, New Icons For seemingly as long as any of us can remember, we've been taught to combat age ("defy it!"), not celebrate it....

Code Red: The Best Coats at Paris Fashion Week

Code Red: The Best Coats at Paris Fashion Week by Claire Stemen Maybe I have a lot in common with your average bull, but my eyes...

Véronique Branquinho Spring ’16 Show: Royalty, Witches, and Hippies

Véronique Branquinho Spring '16 Show A single chime rings out, startling me, as the first model emerges from behind the curtain at Véronique Branquinho’s Spring...

Paul & Joe Spring ’16: Sophie Mechaly and the Unerring Eye

Sophie Mechaly: Childhood's End Paul & Joe’s spring prêt-à-porter show seemed sinister at first, red overhead lights pooling over the audience, but it proved to...