Rachel Tashjian

New York City

Fashion writer in the Style section

Education: University of Pennsylvania, BA in English and art history

Rachel Tashjian is a fashion writer for The Washington Post's Style section, covering fashion and style on the runway, red carpet and street, and in the media and politics. She is also the creator of Opulent Tips, an "invitation-only" newsletter with a cult following providing shopping and personal style advice. Previously, she was the fashion news director at Harper's Bazaar, where she profiled leading designers including Miuccia Prada, Maria Grazia Chiuri of Dior and Nicolas Ghesquière of Louis Vuitton. She was a 2023 ASME nominee for her reviews and criticism. Before that, she was GQ's
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Ladies who lunch have become 2024’s unexpected fashion icons

From “Maestro” to “Capote vs. The Swans,” ladies who lunch have become 2024′s unexpected fashion icons.

January 17, 2024

Emmys 2024 live updates: ‘The Bear,’ ‘Beef,’ ‘Succession’ are the big winners

The 75th Primetime Emmy Awards are here, after the Hollywood strikes delayed the show from its typical September spot. Get live updates, highlights, winners and more.

January 15, 2024

When personal style meets the red carpet

Hollywood actors and stylists are embracing the idea that you can show something of yourself when wearing a gown or a tuxedo.

January 9, 2024

Golden Globes 2024 recap: ‘Oppenheimer,’ ‘Succession’ dominate the night

“Poor Things,” “The Bear,” “Beef,” Paul Giamatti, Lily Gladstone, Billie Eilish and “Barbie” also won top honors at the Golden Globe Awards.

January 7, 2024

When is a bad photograph good?

Why Juergen Teller’s unorthodox celebrity photos for W Magazine’s annual Performance Issue caused a stir yet again.

January 6, 2024

How we’ll shop in 2024: Cooler, smaller and weirder

Meet what consultants are calling “aspirational luxury customers”: those who do not live in Loro Piana, but who buy bags or beauty products as gratification.

January 3, 2024

Who invented the sock shoe? No one can agree.

It seems no one can agree on who invented the sock shoe.

December 27, 2023

Jonathan Majors found guilty on charges of assault and harassment

Jonathan Majors, the star of “Creed III” and several Marvel projects, was found guilty of one harassment and one misdemeanor assault charge stemming from a dispute he had with his then-girlfriend Grace Jabbari.

December 19, 2023

Does it really make a difference whether designers are women?

The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s “Women Dressing Women” exhibition inspires visitors to open their minds about how clothing is made and understood.

December 18, 2023

Consider the nipple

Is the female nipple now a fashion statement? A sold-out bra from Skims puts faux nipples on display.

December 13, 2023