From the Archives: How the 1980s Saw Designers Go From Anonymous Atelier Dwellers To Bona Fide Society Fixtures
- Posted on September 14, 2025
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From the Archives: How the 1980s Saw Designers Go From Anonymous Atelier Dwellers To Bona Fide Society Fixtures

In her 1990 Vogue feature, Julia Reed captured a cultural shift in real time—when designers shifted from behind-the-scenes figures into the spotlight, onto guest lists, into gossip columns.