Harper’s Bazaar profiles style insiders and their formative fashion obsessions for its October 2026 issue, featuring stories from collectors, writers, and creators.
Key facts
- •Harper’s Bazaar is featuring stories about fashion obsessions throughout the month of October 2026.
- •Tommy Ton was inspired to pursue a career in fashion after watching a segment on Gucci’s Spring 1997 collection.
- •Alexander Fury owns more than 3,000 vintage fashion pieces, including items he once bid against John Galliano to acquire.
- •Saul Pereira’s Instagram account, Getty Images Fan Club, has 110,000 followers.
- •The documentary 'Unzipped,' which features Isaac Mizrahi’s Fall 1994 collection, turned 30 years old in 2025.
Harper’s Bazaar is dedicating its October 2026 issue to the theme of fashion obsessions. Executive digital director Lynette Nylander has curated a series of stories featuring style insiders who share the specific collections, items, and moments that sparked their lifelong devotion to the industry.
By the numbers
Formative Fashion Moments
Several contributors identified specific runway shows as the catalyst for their careers. Photographer Tommy Ton cites Tom Ford’s Spring 1997 collection for Gucci, which he first saw on Fashion TV, as the moment he decided to work in fashion. Similarly, Chelsea Fairless and Lauren Garroni of the 'Every Outfit' podcast point to the 1995 documentary 'Unzipped,' which chronicled Isaac Mizrahi’s Fall 1994 collection, as a defining influence.
Collecting and Digital Communities
Fashion collector Alexander Fury maintains an archive of over 3,000 vintage pieces, including 300 items by John Galliano. His collection began after seeing Galliano’s Fall 1995 Dolores collection. Meanwhile, Saul Pereira, founder of the Instagram account 'Getty Images Fan Club,' which has 110,000 followers, credits the 1995 documentary 'Catwalk' for sparking his interest in celebrity iconography and fashion history.
Personal Inspirations
Liana Satenstein, founder of the digital platform Neverworns, credits her enduring interest in fashion to the film 'Desperately Seeking Susan' and the style of Madonna. Satenstein notes that Madonna’s 1990 VMA performance of 'Vogue' remains a primary source of motivation for her daily fitness routine.
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This article was independently rewritten by ManyPress editorial AI from reporting originally published by Harpers Bazaar.
