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October 19, 2026   ENCOUNTER Give Louise Trotter Her Time The Bottega Veneta designer is betting her clients, like her, care more about quality and craft than trends and stunts. By Chantal Fernandez Photo: Justin Leveritt for New York Magazine “I don’t like the construction of this shirt at all,” says Louise Trotter, appraising the black button-down she’s wearing. We are sitting in a dark-wood-paneled library overlooking the garden courtyard of Bottega Veneta’s Milan headquarters. It’s the Friday of the last week in July, just before the city empties for the summer holiday and the Italian label, known for its woven-leather handbags, officially closes for two weeks. As its still-new creative director, Trotter rarely has a day off, often coming into the office on weekends for fittings or to prepare marketing campaigns. At 57, Trotter is understated. She doesn’t seem to be wearing makeup, and her ears are pierced three times on each side. Tucked under her arm is one of the first bags she designed for Bottega, a large paneled tote called the Barbara, stuffed messily with papers. She’s wearing a variation of her usual uniform — the in-progress shirt, tucked into black trousers, with white slip-on sneakers and a pair of thick, black-rimmed glasses. “I like to hide a little bit in the shadows,” she tells me. “I’m watching people all the time. READ MORE   Celebrity News Gossip, revelations, and timelines. Presley Gerber’s family is "beyond heartbroken." Amanda Seyfried doesn’t know how to talk about it yet. Ellen DeGeneres wants to be on British TV, innit?   Today’s Top Stories A tour through the graveyard of failed celebrity brands and pour one out for Pharrell’s Qream. READ MORE Consulting basket-weavers on what the "husband material" in the new sentient-object romance film Wicker is actually made of. READ MORE Ceramicist Jaye Kim doesn’t rush the process of building her textured, large-scale pieces, which take a month to dry. READ MORE In this "Sex Diary," a man leaves his corporate day job and heads out into the night. READ MORE Subscribe now to get unlimited access to everything New York, including subscriber-only newsletters, exclusive perks, the New York app, and more. Subscribe Now   ADVERTISER CONTENT   The Mini Cut Shop For more shopping advice, sign up to get the Cut Shop newsletter every Friday. The Beauty Products Celebrity Aesthetician Andrea Ámez Uses to the Last Drop She adores Cetaphil cleanser, Osmosis serum, and Santa Maria Novella bodywash. Are Ssense Sales Back? More than a year after filing for bankruptcy, the multi-brand retailer is offering discounts on Rick Owens, Agolde, and more. The Ganni x Lululemon Collaboration Starring Jennifer Beals Was Made in a Lab for Me Ruffle trims, leopard print, and Bette Porter? I’m sold. READ MORE FROM THE CUT   ASTROLOGY Your Daily Horoscope by Madame Clairevoyant Trust your instincts today as the moon moves through Aquarius. Read your horoscope.   ADVERTISER CONTENT   Sign up for Personals A newsletter about sex and relationships. SIGN UP follow us on instagram • tiktok • twitter • facebook unsubscribe | privacy notice | preferences This email was sent to you@example.com. Was this email forwarded to you? Sign up now to get this newsletter in your inbox. View this email in your browser. Vox Media, LLC 1701 Rhode Island Ave NW, Washington, DC 20036 Copyright © 2026, All rights reserved