The Ascension of Anthony Vaccarello

Plus: Princess Margaret and Princess Diana’s Royal Feud

View in browser | Update preferences SUBSCRIBE FOR FULL ACCESS “If a person outside of the fashion bubble were to describe what they imagine happens at a fashion show, the visual conjured would be one of Vaccarello’s,” writes VF style correspondent José Criales-Unzueta in his profile of Belgian fashion designer Anthony Vaccarello, who currently serves as the creative director of Yves Saint Laurent. And with that he provides an excellent reason for everyone—not just those who follow high fashion—to read his piece, as Vaccarello’s iconic work isn’t just glamorous and beautiful, it’s a Rosetta Stone for how we perceive and engage with style in the 2020s. Prepare to be illuminated. That’s not the only stop we have on today’s trend train. Consider, if you will, the role a character’s hair plays on TV and in movies. Rebecca Ford, inspired by Sarah Pidgeon’s Love Story mane, took a deep dive into the world of product, wigs, and dye jobs to trace the history of hair acting to its (forgive me) roots. And just as you breathe a sigh of relief that at least you never had to grow out Courtney Cox’s Scream 3 micro-bangs, there’s a new aspect of your appearance to worry about: your hands, which Marisa Meltzer explains are the “final frontier of aesthetics.” What, these old things? Of course, we haven’t forgotten those of you who have all these external concerns figured out. Instead, may I direct you to the inside scoop on life in Princess Margaret’s neighborhood? (Fred Rogers, she was apparently not.) And we have two memoirs for you to mull this weekend: revealing life story Q: The Autobiography of Quincy Jones, and Everybody Came to Tana’s: An American Dream Come True, a posthumous tome from Dan Tana, the owner of Hollywood’s most famous restaurant. More tomorrow! EVE BATEY, EDITOR The Feast of Saint Anthony BY JOSÉ CRIALES-UNZUETA The admittedly shy Belgian-Italian fashion designer Anthony Vaccarello entered the house of Saint Laurent as an enigmatic underdog. Now, a decade into his tantalizing, rebellious tenure, he is the leader of the pack. READ MORE Why this ad? Get more as a Vanity Fair subscriber Exclusive offer: Subscribe to get one month of Vanity Fair free START YOUR FREE TRIAL HOLLYWOOD A Cut Above the Rest: An Ode to Hair Acting BY REBECCA FORD Newly minted Emmy nominee Sarah Pidgeon serves up the latest great use of hair as an acting tool, an age-old practice pioneered by the likes of Audrey Hepburn and Cameron Diaz. READ MORE ROYALS Princess Margaret Was a Princess. She Was Also, Apparently, a Terrible Neighbor BY HADLEY HALL MEARES And her greatest pet peeve? Princess Diana. READ MORE HOLLYWOOD Growing Up at Hollywood’s Most Famous Restaurant BY ELISE TAYLOR Katerina and Gabrielle Tana reflect on a childhood spent at the Los Angeles red-sauce joint Dan Tana that has counted Brad Pitt and Barack Obama as regulars. READ MORE OLD HOLLYWOOD BOOK CLUB You’ll Have to Read Quincy Jones’s Autobiography to Believe It BY HADLEY HALL MEARES From his horrifically traumatic childhood to his work with Michael Jackson and encounters with everyone from Pablo Picasso to Tupac, this month Hadley Hall Meares deep dives into the life of the polymathic music savant. WATCH NOW FROM THE MAGAZINE Put Down the Filler. Now, Everyone Is Looking at Your Spotty, Wrinkly Hands. BY MARISA MELTZER VF chats with a plastic surgeon and a dermatologist on why hands are the final frontier of aesthetics. READ MORE Why this ad? MORE FROM VANITY FAIR POLITICS BUSINESS HOLLYWOOD STYLE ROYALS CELEBRITY This e-mail was sent to you by VANITY FAIR. To ensure delivery to your inbox (not bulk or junk folders), please add our e-mail address, vanityfair@newsletter.vf.com, to your address book. View our Privacy Policy Unsubscribe Copyright © Condé Nast 2026. One World Trade Center, New York, NY 10007. All rights reserved.