Power dressing. One thing I’ve always loved about fashion is that everyone adorns themselves and gets dressed every day, whether it’s jeans, a ballgown, or a headdress. And really, there’s nothing as symbolic as going nude, in any society. Few wardrobes are as scrutinized as those of political leaders and their spouses: BARACK + MICHELLE OBAMA, HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON, and today this fascinating read on THERESA MAY’s sartorial choices… The penultimate decade of the phrase "power dressing" is in ambivalent revival with all the talk about *1980s lewks* shown by NICHOLAS GHÈSQUIERE on the LOUIS VUITTON S/S 17 runway. I see this less as a trend for the '80s and more as a running theme throughout GHÈSQUIERE’s work: visions of science fiction futures and the people who inhabit them. Have a look at EXCESS: FASHION AND THE UNDERGROUND IN THE '80S for a brilliant approach to the collisions of appearance and culture of the day… In auction news, the hammer dropped on these NIKE MAGS, sold for charity in HONG KONG. Winning bid: about $104,000. Are collectors exploring fully archival options after they've battled it out on the auction floor? Recall when conservator GIORGIO RIELLO said it was nearly impossible to track what sneaker soles are made of via the supply chain, so, YOLO? We might see archival blue boxes replacing the plastic storage bins often pictured in sneaker freak collections… Resale sites are getting into more specialized sales. Newest and next: this charity auction from RE-SEE featuring glad rags from YSL’s twinning muse BETTY CATROUX, supermodel CLAUDIA SCHIFFER, artist CINDY SHERMAN, and many more. Collectors, get your virtual paddles poised for the first auction, OCT. 15… A show honors CRISTÓBAL BALENCIAGA next year. Can’t wait.