Liana Satenstein is a writer and brand consultant based in New York City. She was a Senior Fashion Writer at Vogue for over eight years. There, she researched the resurgence of vintage trends, profiled designers, wrote about fabulously freaky footwear, and was responsible for covering the Eastern European and Central Asian markets. Since going freelance in 2023, she has written for The New York Times, Harper’s Bazaar, i-D, and more.
She has worked front-facing for brands such as Louis Vuitton, Tory Burch, Jimmy Choo, and Stella McCartney, lending an air of humor coupled with a deep knowledge of clothing history to her delivery. Her viral video in which she interviews Alex Consani backstage at Tory Burch was nominated for a Webby in the category of Fashion and Beauty Social in 2025.
In addition to her editorial background, she is a professional closet cleanser and helps clients along the resale process. Her “Sale of the Century” with Chloë Sevigny, Sally Singer, Lynn Yaeger, and Mickey Boardman made history.
She currently runs the newsletter NEVERWORNS that covers vintage trends, footwear, and archival research. Her video series, also called NEVERWORNS, takes her into the closets of editors, stylists, and publicists. Her guests have included Interview’s editor-in-chief Mel Ottenberg, i-D’s Steff Yotka, Harper’s Bazaar’s Lynette Nylander, and Vogue’s Plum Sykes.
She is fluent in Russian.
Footwear
The Slingback Is Summer’s Sexiest Shoe - Vogue
Thong Heels—Spring’s Sexiest Sandals—Are Back - Vogue
Balenciaga Makes the Foot Full Frontal - i-D
Vintage
This Is the Best Time to Invest In YSL’s Iconic Mombasa Bag - Vogue
Why the Balenciaga Motorcycle Bag Is My First Love - Vogue
Why Proenza Schouler’s PS1 Is the Ultimate Back-to-Work Bag - Vogue
Relax—Take Pride in Your Beat-Up Bags - Vogue
Eastern Europe/Central Asia
The Sad, Rich, and Hopeful History Behind Crimean Tatar Traditional Clothing - Vogue
Has the Commercialization of Russian and Eastern European Fashion Gone Too Far? - Vogue
Meet Via Gra, Ukraine’s Answer to the Spice Girls and Arbiters of Noughties Style - Vogue
What Star Wars Owes to Soviet Architecture - Vogue
Deep Dives
Editor’s note: Each deep dive is an article that includes primary sources who worked with the product or the publication at the time.
The Most Iconic “What’s In My Bag” Story Happened in 2000 - NEVERWORNS
A Deep Dive Into the Rare ‘90s DKNY Book That Became a Fashion Bible - NEVERWORNS
We’ll Never See a Fendi Oyster Bag Again - NEVERWORNS
Barneys May Be Dead, But Their Vintage Collection Is Not - NEVERWORNS
The L.L. Bean Tote Has Always Had Major Fashion Editor Appeal - NEVERWORNS
Jimmy Choo Just Re-Released Some Of Their Most Iconic Shoes - NEVERWORNS
Personal
Flipping Out - The New York Times
An Ode to the Humble Shopping Bag - Vogue
Shopping Is How I Speak With My Mother. So What Happens When It Disappears? - Vogue
The Power of an Anonymous Anti-It Bag - Vogue
Why One Fashion Writer Always Sweats the Sleazy Guy - Vogue
It's True: Back Pocket Denim Designs Are Making a Comeback - Vogue
How Livestreamed Shopping Became QVC for Zoomers - ELLE
Chloe Sevigny’s ‘Sale of the Century’ causes a frenzy - The Washington Post
Chloë Sevigny Sold Her Old Clothes, and People Came in Droves - The New York Times
You Can Buy Chloë Sevigny’s Clothes—But Can You Buy Her Cool? - Vogue
