How the MAGA Movement Is Hijacking Style

Wednesday, August 19, 2026

Plus: Meet Natalie Harp, Trump’s Right-Hand Woman

August 19, 2026

As we thought about what American style looks like in 2026, it was unavoidable to think about politics. And there was one obvious person to call to try to make sense of what this current administration has changed about Washington, and the broader culture, through its appearances: Robin Givhan. Robin and I met while working at The Washington Post, where she had been the long-time (and Pulitzer Prize–winning) fashion writer turned senior critic-at-large. There are certainly writers you work with as an editor who you want to give a very clear prompt—you know the story they can tell, and where it probably will end. But with a writer like Robin, you’ll want to get out of the way. In a column for the VF Style Issue, Robin offers a discerning and often disturbing look at the look of Washington today: “MAGA style is a perversion of the past, a form of drag born of longing, disaffection, upheaval, and anger over what democracy has wrought.”


While we’re on MAGA style, let’s take a closer look at one of the ever visible members of the party, Natalie Harp. Jon Ossoff, the Georgia senator, recently shouted her out at a rally, bringing the Trump aide into the public consciousness, so if you’re wondering who Harp is, this piece on the keeper of the “Truth” phone is for you. Once you tire of MAGA and its characters, check out Maxwell Adler’s conversation with Juno Temple, the Ted Lasso actor who has never quite gotten the hang of reality.

LINDSEY UNDERWOOD
SENIOR EDITOR

Radical Chic

 

By Robin Givhan

The MAGA aesthetic descends from the longstanding Washington constructs of gender, masculinity, and femininity, and has permeated all elements of the culture in Washington, from the Senate floor to its satellite city, Georgetown.


The performatively proletarian and achingly conservative silhouettes of the MAGA party serve as cultural guardrails that protect believers and isolate those who refuse to fall into the cult-like line of thought. As President Donald J. Trump puts his stamp all over Washington, Robin Givhan takes a look at the look of MAGA, from Melania Trump to Pete Hegseth. Read more

HOLLYWOOD

 

Juno Temple’s Punk Rock Life

 

By Maxwell Adler

 

WitH Ted Lasso back for a fourth season, Temple talks to VF about the return of Keeley Jones, her punk rock childhood and her not-so-chic smoking habit. Read more

How Natalie Harp Operates Trump’s “Truth” Phone and Social Media Channels—in a Golf Cart

 

By Michael Wolff

 

When Senator Jon Ossoff was discussing Donald Trump at a rally on Sunday, he said, “He wants to build his ballroom and travel with Natalie on their apparently defenseless flying palace gifted by the Emir of Qatar.” Natalie being Natalie Harp, a 35-year-old West Wing aide, who worships at the altar of the 45th and 47th president of the United States.


Revisit Michael Wolff’s raucous chronicle of the 2024 campaign and his take on the MAGA lackey fueling the president’s information game. Read more

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Marc Jacobs Reveals What Comes Next for His Brand

Tuesday, August 18, 2026

Plus: The Royal Report Card is Out

August 18, 2026

After months of planning, Vanity Fair’s Style Issue has finally arrived, with Marc Jacobs gracing its cover. In a sweeping and candid interview with VF style correspondent José Criales-Unzueta, the American fashion designer proves exactly why he’s the king of reinvention. From the depths of scandal to the heights of success, Jacobs doesn’t shy away from any subject, addressing it all with his signature sense of humor and, of course, style. Sure, he’s known for his collections, bags, and fragrances, and even his fabulous nails, but read on and you’ll get an exclusive look at what’s next after the LVMH sale of his label. And I’d be remiss to not point you in the direction of the literal (and striking) portrait of Jacobs, wearing Chanel no less, painted by the incomparable Anna Weyant, which serves as the cover of this issue.


After you’ve taken a walk down Marc lane, venture over to Hollywood for an exclusive first look at Zoe Kazan’s upcoming Netflix series, East of Eden, starring Florence Pugh, Christopher Abbott, and Mike Faist. While you’re there, be sure to also check out VF’s Chris Murphy in conversation with John Early, the comedian behind the internet’s favorite cult film this year, Maddie’s Secret. And as a personal recommendation from me, who saw this film in a crowded theater on a Wednesday afternoon, go watch Maddie’s Secret. It’s like nothing you’ve ever seen before. Happy reading and watching!

DANIELA TIJERINA
ASSOCIATE EDITOR

The King of Reinvention

 

By José Criales-Unzueta

“All I’ve ever been is a fashion victim,” Marc Jacobs declares. He’s sitting in the showroom of his office in SoHo, on the other side of a long glass table. Behind him, on shelves and tables across the glossy black floors, is his commercial collection: the wallets, leather accessories, the new Scene handbags in pastels and bright colors.


“I don’t think of that as a bad thing,” he clarifies.


In his four decades in fashion, Jacobs has weathered personal storms and professional crises, coming back stronger each time. In a revealing interview, the great American designer holds forth on his LVMH sale, past scandals, and exactly—or maybe not so exactly—what his next chapter will mean for his runway collections. Read more

East of Eden: Zoe Kazan on Making Steinbeck’s Masterpiece Her Own

 

By Hillary Busis

 

The actor and writer opens up about her sweeping Netflix series, a more complete adaptation of the novel than her grandfather Elia Kazan’s seminal movie, starring Florence Pugh, Christopher Abbott, and Mike Faist. Read more

Style

 

Chanel Jackets and Hair Clips: A Look at Marc Jacobs’s Signature Style

 

By Abigail Sylvor Greenberg

 

The fashion designer’s career has been marked by change—and so has his ever shifting look. Read more

Hollywood

 

Maddie’s Secret? John Early’s Indie Hit Is Now a Viral Sensation, Thanks to Streaming

 

By Chris Murphy

 

Vanity Fair chats with the cult hit film’s writer, star, and director about its VOD release, the enduring influence of Showgirls, and the second wind Maddie's Secret has received thanks to a viral GIF. Read more

Jacobs Makes His Mark

 

By Brad Gooch

 

“He was very into fashion, more than anybody I’ve ever met,” recalls Selma Weiser, founder and owner of Charivari, a now closed clothing boutique on Manhattan’s Upper West Side. “He knew every designer.”


In taking over the top job at Perry Ellis, Marc Jacobs has leapt into the fashion big leagues at the tender age of 25. On the eve of Jacobs’s first—flag-waving—collection, Brad Gooch trails a style baron in the making. Read more

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