Category: Lifestyle Fashion
Milan Design Week: Making Art From the Unexpected
This article is part of our Design special report previewing Milan Design Week. Designers are by definition manipulators — of materials, senses and expectations. There […]
Cadolle’s Corsets Can Cost Thousands. Brands Like Dior and Margiela Are Fans.
In a subterranean workroom of a building on Rue Saint-Honoré in Paris, there are cabinets filled with bags of Chantilly lace in myriad shades: Yves […]
Prince Harry Hits the Polo Field in Front of Netflix Cameras
In front of rolling cameras and a crowd of nearly 300 guests, Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, barreled toward one end of a polo field […]
It’s Not Just a Wedding Cake, It’s ‘Edible Haute Couture’
Sebastien Blanc-Tailleur, a Parisian pâtissier, has always had a passion for confections. “I’ve been obsessed by pastry since I was a little boy,” he said. […]
How Gen Z Made Crosswords Their Own
30-Across: “___ and dry food (categories I will now be using to describe human food. Oh, so suddenly it’s weird?)” 31-Across: “TikTok videos of ‘Family […]
Was It Racist to Take Family Photos at a Wedding Without Me and My Wife?
My wife and I attended my nephew’s wedding 18 months ago. He and his wife are now expecting a baby, and I was looking forward […]
Cries of Sexism Greet a Nike Olympic Reveal
Ever since the Norwegian women’s beach handball team made it known that they were required to wear teeny-tiny bikini bottoms for competition into a cause […]
A High School Reunion Reignites a 50-Year Crush
Elaine Hall and Roland Passaro, both 88, met in junior high school in 1950 but lost touch before acting on their connection. They finally did, […]
Historian Doris Kearns Goodwin on Her New Home and Book
After Doris Kearns Goodwin’s husband died nearly six years ago, the couple’s home, a 19th-century farmhouse in Concord, Mass., no longer felt right. “We were […]
At the Japan State Dinner, Jill Biden Turns to Oscar de la Renta
There were cherry blossoms. There were silk and glass butterflies. There were toasts. There was an entree inspired by a California roll and a performance […]
Did Rishi Sunak Ruin the Adidas Sambas Trend?
Things have been tough in Britain lately. A cost of living crisis, soaring rents and economic recession. Illness at Buckingham Palace and the fracturing of […]
Making a Meal for a Date: When Is the Right Time?
She even made Thai peanut tofu with red peppers, broccoli and rice for one of the guys the night he came over to dump her […]
Virgil Abloh’s Legacy Reaches a New Stage
Many companies, including fashion companies, may be going silent about their diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives in the face of political change. The last round […]
Gypsy Rose Blanchard Files for Divorce From Ryan Anderson
Gypsy Rose Blanchard, who was convicted of helping to kill her abusive mother in a widely covered case, filed for divorce Monday from Ryan Anderson […]
The Unstoppables: Sharing the Secrets of a Lifelong Career
What does ambition look like at 90? Where does it come from? Some of the most prominent creative people over the age of 75 in […]
Tiny Love Stories: ‘My Family Owned Your House’
‘Good Yezha’ Yezha, my dad’s old dog, was missing one leg and all her teeth. Weeks before my son and I visited them in Warsaw, […]
Where to Hang Out in the Swiss Watch World
Many of the world’s most inventive, expensive and best-known watches are made in factories in Switzerland, where the view that watchmakers see when they raise […]
In the End, ‘The New Look’ Left Us Wanting More
The last episode of “The New Look,” the Apple TV+ series about Christian Dior, Coco Chanel and the birth of post-World War II fashion, aired […]
Sobhita Dhulipala of ‘Monkey Man’ Charts an Unusual Path to Hollywood
Sobhita Dhulipala considers herself an outsider — wherever she is. She grew up in the southern Indian state of Andhra Pradesh, making her an outsider […]
Betye Saar Is Making Some of the Best Work of Her Life.
Being raised during the Depression, we all learned to be creative with what we had on hand. At Christmas or on my birthday, I always […]
Earthquake in Northeast Shakes X, Formerly Twitter, Awake
In the olden days, before it was X and before many users decamped to alternative social media platforms, Twitter was the place to be for […]
At the Singles Table, Sparks Flew
When they met at the wedding of two good friends, Alexandra Dale and Patrick Kohout discovered they had been born at the same hospital.
Gaetano Pesce, Designer Who Broke the Rules, Is Dead at 84
Mr. Muschamp called it “a remarkable work of art” reminiscent of Marcel Duchamp and Salvador Dalí. “Where a conventional design seeks to satisfy the desire […]
How a Violin Maker’s Dreams Came True in Cremona, Italy
Art of Craft is a series about craftspeople whose work rises to the level of art. When Ayoung An was 8, her parents bought her […]
‘Carefluencers’ Are Helping Older Loved Ones, and Posting About It
On the east side of San Jose, Calif., there is an abuela who seems to have more grandchildren than she can count. “A lot of […]
Will Aaron Taylor Johnson Be the Next James Bond?
The internet lit up last week over rumors that Aaron Taylor-Johnson, 33, might be the new James Bond. The next contender to play 007 has […]
Sticks. And the People Who Love Them.
Stick Nation was born last summer, during a hiking trip to Arches National Park in Utah. Boone Hogg, Logan Jugler and some friends were cracking […]
Can I Wear Open-Toed Shoes to Work?
As we look toward the summer, I’ve started to think about new shoes, like a nice pair of sandals or some of the cute block […]
LSU’s Kim Mulkey Courts Controversy in Style
And though she is not the only style-forward coach in the game — Dawn Staley of South Carolina, Adia Barnes of the University of Arizona, […]
New York’s Easter Parade and Bonnet Festival Brought Out Spring’s Best Style
New York City welcomed a hint of spring, with a bit of warm sun that turned this year’s Easter Parade and Bonnet Festival into a […]
Esther Coopersmith, Washington Hostess and Diplomat, Dies at 94
At a private fund-raising reception last year, the president of the United States introduced himself this way: “My name is Joe Biden. I’m a friend […]
Beyoncé Fans Turn Out in Nashville to Celebrate ‘Cowboy Carter’
Beyoncé fans had spent the day racing from store to store, searching for their first cowboy hat or pair of white cowboy boots. They brought […]
The Rise of Wellness Bachelorette Parties
Instead of a raucous weekend of late-night dancing and drinking at clubs or bars, Margaret Wilson chose a healthier setting for her bachelorette party last […]
Biden, Obama and Clinton Gather, Tieless, for Campaign Fund-Raiser
Simultaneously historic and perhaps a big nothing, the shot was snapped on Thursday in New York City when President Biden and former Presidents Barack Obama […]
He Offered Her a Seat at His Table, and Later, a Place in His Heart
If accidental matchmakers got Yelp reviews, Pamela Grace and Arnim Ludwig Kaiser would give five stars to the waitress who served them on Oct. 11, […]
How I Learned to Trust (Some) Men
When they announced that we would go to “the view” next, Erin and I raised our eyebrows. If they planned to make a move, this […]
Valentino Names Alessandro Michele as Creative Director
The song has stopped in at least one game of fashion musical chairs. Valentino has a new creative director: Alessandro Michele, the former Gucci designer […]
Has the Luxury E-Commerce Bubble Burst?
Rosh Mahtani, the founder of the jewelry brand Alighieri, is celebrating the 10th anniversary of her company this year. Her handmade gold-plated pieces, inspired by […]
Tiny Love Stories: ‘She Was Scared He Would Forget Her’
He Wrote Hard News, I Wrote Fluff “Don’t waste your time. They’re not hiring,” said the inky-haired reporter taking a smoke break outside The Carthage […]
Has Fashion Canceled Canceling? Balenciaga, Ye and John Galliano Suggest It Has
““High & Low: John Galliano,” the feature-length documentary about the former Dior designer’s fall from grace after a drunken antisemitic rant in a Paris bar […]
Piccioli Exits Valentino and Raises Questions About Humanity in Fashion
Ever since news broke last week that Pierpaolo Piccioli, the designer of Valentino, was leaving the brand, paeans to his talent have been flowing on […]
Ilia Malinin Wins Skating Championship With ‘Succession’ Theme Song Routine
Like the plot of “Succession,” Ilia Malinin’s winning program for the men’s singles competition at the World Figure Skating Championships on Saturday had a lot […]
Mini Evening Bags: What’s the Point?
Why do women still clutch tiny purses at fancy parties? Don’t they want to drink, dance and wave hello without having to keep a grip […]
With TikTok Under Fire, Brands That Rely on It Worry
Amid debate in Washington over whether TikTok should be banned if its Chinese owner doesn’t sell it, one group is watching with particular interest: the […]
Some Couples Are Choosing to Skip Sex and Go Straight to I.V.F.
“The older I get, the more risks there are of my baby having something,” she said. “It makes me ask myself, ‘If I use the […]
Gisele Bündchen on Healthy Eating and Unhealthy Relationships
“This is something that happens to a lot of women who get blamed when they have the courage to leave an unhealthy relationship and are […]
A Walk to the Center of the World
I slept poorly the night before we went to the center of the world. Three a.m. found me wide-awake in my parents’ house in Accra. […]
Valentino’s Creative Director Is Departing
The fashion house Valentino announced on Friday that Pierpaolo Piccioli, its creative director, would be leaving after more than two decades at the brand and […]
Tiny Love Stories: ‘Another Attempt to Make Life Better’
‘Can You Fix It by Prom, Mom?’ I lifted tiers of tulle off the dressing room carpet and sighed heavily. “Every layer must be hemmed,” […]
A Birkin Bag Is Hard to Buy
But fans of the famed Hermès accessory say that the exclusivity is the whole point.
Even Off Camera, Zendaya Dresses the Part
In “Challengers,” Zendaya plays a tennis star named Tashi Duncan. Her clothes are central to her identity; the character is sponsored by Adidas and costumed […]
Kali Reis of ‘True Detective’ Fought Her Way to HBO. What’s Next?
In Ms. Reis’s childhood neighborhood — which she described as “neither good nor bad” — she was “the token Native kid, with thick Harry Potter […]
What Is ‘Yapping’? – The New York Times
Have you ever been told you have the gift of gab? Did your school report cards suggest you pipe down in class? Perhaps you’ve been […]
Review: “High & Low: John Galliano”
What moral lapses should genius be permitted? John Galliano, self-styled bad boy of fashion, seemed determined to find out. He was a fashion-world Icarus: a […]
Hilde Soliani, Perfumer and ‘Madwoman’ of Parma
For Course No. 7, a server wheeled in a cart featuring a mountain of gelato churned in the Carpigiani machine that we all visited many […]
Lil Nas X Runs New York Half Marathon in Coach Sneakers
Ahead of one of its signature events, New York Road Runners fielded an unusual email request on Friday night. The rapper and singer Lil Nas […]
Should You Keep Clothes That Don’t Fit Anymore?
I am currently a senior in college, and I have put on a little weight, which means I’m not fitting into some of my pants […]
Margaret Grade, Whose California Inn Was Beloved by Stars, Dies at 72
Margaret Grade, a California neuropsychologist who made a sharp career turn to open a cozy, eclectic inn near the Point Reyes National Seashore that was […]
Phoebe Philo Finally Talks About Her Return to Fashion
“I always tell my kids, the more you mess about, the more you find out,” she said, using a fruitier term than “mess.” “Quite quickly, […]
A Musician Turned Pilot Shows It’s Never Too Late to Find a New Career
“It’s Never Too Late” is a series that tells the stories of people who decide to pursue their dreams on their own terms. Live music […]
Serge Raoul, Whose SoHo Bistro Glittered With Stars, Dies at 86
Serge Raoul, an Alsatian-born former filmmaker who with his brother, Guy, a classically trained chef, founded Raoul’s, a clubby French bistro and SoHo canteen in […]
The Whitney Biennial and Art Production Fund Gala Drew Darren Aronofsky, Huma Abedin and David Byrne
As the sun set in Manhattan’s meatpacking district on Monday evening, the Whitney Museum of American Art swelled with crowds for the opening of the […]
Aspen’s Slopes Draw Skiers and Influencers to the Colorado Town
The influencers were not in Aspen to ski. In their Barbie-pink ski suits and matching Moon Boots, they rode the Silver Queen gondola to the […]
Meghan Debuts American Riviera Orchard Brand Amid Royal Family Tumult
Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, debuted an Instagram account on Thursday that announced a new venture, American Riviera Orchard, which appears to be a kitchen and […]
Ashwin Deshmukh Knew How to Win Friends and Hustle People
Ms. Kwan’s suits were filed on Feb. 1 and 2. On March 8, Mr. Deshmukh agreed to be served, less than an hour after receiving […]
Will She Make the Next Birkin Bag?
“The bag, it carries your things and carries your secrets,” Priscila Alexandre Spring said. The 43-year-old creative director of leather goods at Hermès sat in […]
Celine’s Fall Collection Recalls the 1960s
A full week after the end of the fashion season, Hedi Slimane of Celine released his fall women’s wear collection — as a video. But […]
Why Are We Obsessed With Saturn’s Return? Here’s What Astrology Says.
In two months, Alejandra Herrera will hit a milestone dreaded by many in their late 20s: her 30th birthday. While she has mixed feelings about […]
Fanatics and Nike Blamed by Fans for MLB Uniform Issues
Even though Nike was responsible for the uniform redesign and M.L.B. approved it, baseball fans have overwhelmingly blamed Fanatics. That is despite the fact that […]
Ira von Fürstenberg, Jet-Setting Princess and Actress, Dies at 83
Ira von Fürstenberg, who came as close as one can get to having it all as an Italian-born princess descended from Charlemagne, an heiress to […]
Inside the 2024 Vanity Fair Oscars Party
“This is made of success — not everyone can have it,” the actress and comedian Tiffany Haddish said Sunday night, as she held the train […]
Was John Cena’s Naked Oscars Moment the Best Joke of the Night?
John Cena’s ‘streaker manqué” routine at the Oscars was pretty funny. In an obvious setup, host Jimmy Kimmel asked, “Can you imagine if a nude […]
Couples Share Why They Remarried Their Ex-Spouses After Divorce
Famous couples who marry, divorce and then remarry their former spouses are often fodder for tabloid headlines. Think of the actors Elizabeth Taylor and Richard […]
Former Trump Aide Alyssa Farah Griffin Becomes a Liberal Favorite
Now and then during an election cycle, a Republican pundit becomes something of a hero to Democrats. Peggy Noonan, a conservative Wall Street Journal columnist […]
Seen At Paris Fashion Week 2024: Outfits of Epic Proportions
Intricate textures, big chunky shoes and futuristic silhouettes were prevalent in the crowds at Paris Fashion Week, where Japanese labels like Comme des Garçons, Junya […]
A Designer Makes Fashion Brands Pop
Known for his spare design sense, Eric Wrenn is an “industry secret” trusted by designers and artists.
Love Italian American Style: That’s Amore
Christopher Joseph Marazzo did the unthinkable one Friday evening in October 2019. He left his bowl of pasta unfinished, and walked over to Rose Angelina […]
In Furniture, Marks of Distinction That Were Formerly Known as Flaws
This article is part of our Design special section about innovative surfaces in architecture, interiors and products. The stackable, three-legged Stool 60 is one of […]
Cole Brauer Takes Followers on Solo Sailing Race Around the World
Video dinner parties, spa days, stuffed animals, favorite hoodies and cozy, colorful fleece blankets. Cole Brauer’s Instagram feed hardly feels like the work of someone […]
Lucien Pellat-Finet, Fashion’s ‘King of Cashmere,’ Dies at 78
Lucien Pellat-Finet, the French fashion designer whose brash, irreverent and unapologetically expensive sweaters earned him the nickname King of Cashmere, died on Feb. 26 in […]
Why Won’t Our Daughter Introduce Us to Her New Boyfriend?
Our only child is 33 and unmarried. We have a good relationship with her. She lives 30 minutes away from us, and we see her […]
Patti Smith Sings for the Morgan Library & Museum’s 100th Anniversary
Over a century ago, J.P. Morgan built a majestic library for his opulent mansion in Midtown Manhattan. After his death, his son, the financier Jack […]
Tarte Island: Bora Bora Influencer Campaign Met With Online Backlash
Sonia Elyss, a 38-year-old beauty marketing specialist in New York City who has worked in influencer marketing for a decade, acknowledged the problem. “This isn’t […]
Juli Lynne Charlot, Creator of the Poodle Skirt, Dies at 101
What’s a nice Jewish viscountess to do when she has a title but no money, a party invitation but no clothes and a pair of […]
Remembering Iris Apfel’s Full Life in Full Looks
Iris Apfel, the O.G. geriatric fashion inspiration and influencer who died on Friday at age 102, was not an advocate of minimalism. She did not […]
Kate Winslet on ‘The Regime’ and Resilience In Hollywood
Like many of her characters, Winslet considers herself a survivor: She survived two public divorces, and she survived the paparazzi, packs of men who chased […]
At Alexander McQueen, a Confusing Debut by Seán McGirr
That the death of Iris Apfel, the geriatric influencer whose idiosyncratic sense of personal style made her a fashion star when she was well into […]
Cuban Artist Ana Mendieta’s Family Fights to Tell Her Story
It was an evening in late January, and Raquel Cecilia Mendieta was dining at the Parador, the 12th-century monastery-turned-hotel where she was staying while she […]
The Frieze Los Angeles Art Fair Is Really About the Parties
“I think Frieze is fantastic,” James Corden said. “I went to the one in London before anyone in L.A. even knew what it was.” It […]
Iris Apfel, Eye-Catcher With a Kaleidoscopic Wardrobe, Dies at 102
Iris Apfel, a New York society matron and interior designer who late in life knocked the socks off the straight fashion world with a brash […]
Are You a ‘Boy Mom’? A Parental Debate Heats Up.
Avery Woods has deleted a video that made her the subject of recent online discussion, but that doesn’t matter. The internet never forgets. Ms. Woods, […]
Love Is Blind, Season Six: Viewers Get an Answer
In the sixth season of the Netflix series “Love Is Blind,” one contestant, Chelsea, implied — through the walls of a self-contained dating pod — […]
After Their Divorce, She Was ‘Best Man’ at His Second Wedding
In Unhitched, couples tell the stories of their relationships, from romance to vows to divorce to life afterward. Marissa and Mike Mitchell, of Newburgh, Ind., […]
Rumors Swirl About Kate, Princess of Wales, Amid Health Concerns
On Christmas Day, Catherine, Princess of Wales, attended service at St. Mary Magdalene Church in Sandringham, Norfolk, England, wearing head-to-toe royal blue. She walked to […]
Saint Laurent Has Breasts; Dior, Women’s Liberation
Enough with the boobs. That’s all I could think when yet another Saint Laurent model appeared wearing what was essentially a nylon stocking transformed into […]
Yulia Navalnaya Forges New Public Image After Navalny’s Death
Yulia Navalnaya, the widow of Aleksei A. Navalny, the Russian opposition leader who died this month in an Arctic prison, has vowed to continue her […]
Trans Women and Cross-Dressers Found a Haven in Michael Salem’s Boutique
On a Monday in early February, Michael Salem was contemplating some silicone breast enhancers at a booth inside the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in […]
At CPAC, Steve Bannon Hosted the Only Party That Mattered
On Saturday night, Stephen K. Bannon grabbed the microphone on the upper level of Tom’s Watch Bar, a sports bar in National Harbor, Md., to […]
From ‘Letters Across the Sea’ to Marriage in Under a Year
Eight months after they met, Alison Michelle Eggert and Raylynne Michelle Perez were married. Plenty of family members and friends had wondered why so soon. […]
The Best Looks From the 39th Annual Independent Spirit Awards
“The Independent Spirit Awards, where the dress code is, get dressed,” said John Mulaney during his bit at the 2018 show, which he co-hosted along […]
In Milan, Gucci, Marni and Bottega Veneta Signal a Shift
There’s a change underway in fashion. The safe, swaddling allure of quiet luxury, the sort of luxury that was as much of a local specialty […]
2024 SAG Awards Red Carpet: See the Best Fashion Looks
A few short months ago, members of the Screen Actors Guild wore jeans, shorts and T-shirts while carrying picket signs in the last days of […]
35 Hours for a 10-Second Clip: The Art of the TikTok Trick Shot
There are nights when Michael Shields lies awake next to his wife and thinks about Ping-Pong balls. He muses on their arcs and speeds, the […]
Claude Montana, Fashion Designer Whose Look Defined the ’80s, Dies at 76
Claude Montana, the audacious and haunted French designer whose exquisite tailoring defined the big-shouldered power look of the 1980s — an erotic and androgenous tough […]
Voice Note Etiquette: How Long Is Too Long?
It has become a common scene. Your phone dings, but instead of a text, it’s a forewarning that someone has orated just for you a […]
London Fashion Week Street Style Photos: Still Original After 40 Years
There was a certain intimacy to the crowds outside the shows at London Fashion Week, which turned 40 this month. Aside from conjuring feelings of […]
Was Diesel the Most Democratic Fashion Show Ever?
Autocracy may be much in the news, and increasingly in vogue depending on the electorate, but as Milan Fashion Week began, democracy was in the […]
Miuccia Prada on Vogue Redefines Fashion’s Typical Cover Model
Mrs. Prada here looks youthful and vibrant, but her photo seems utterly unconcerned with primping or dissembling age. Her long, reddish-gold hair is tucked simply […]
‘Modern Love Podcast’: A Politics Reporter Walks Into a Singles Mixer
The New York Times political reporter Astead Herndon went speed dating in a swing state to ask daters fun questions like: How early do you […]
Monica Hickey, Doyenne of Bridal Gowns, Dies at 100
Monica Hickey, who for decades swathed celebrities and socialites for their lavish nuptials in the haute bridal salons at the New York department stores Henri […]
Five Major Moments at London Fashion Week
It was the Sunday of London Fashion Week and the last model had just stepped off the runway at the JW Anderson show. A heaving […]
The Gold Trump Sneakers Are About More Than Shoes
Of all the merch hawked by the former president and current presidential candidate Donald J. Trump and related entities over the past few months — […]
Meet Danielle Goldberg, Stylist for Stars Like Ayo Edebiri and Greta Lee
Danielle Goldberg was sitting at a table with her eyes glued to a laptop screen. On it was the actress Greta Lee, who was trying […]
BAFTA Awards 2024 Red-Carpet Photos: Margot Robbie, Emily Blunt and More
Stars of the past year’s biggest movies descended on the Royal Festival Hall in London for the BAFTA Film Awards on Sunday. The ceremony, which […]
Alex Cooper on the Success of ‘Call Her Daddy’
Is it possible that the next great American media mogul is a woman who would rather sit in bed watching hours of “Grey’s Anatomy” than […]
More Fathers Are Breaking the Stay At Home Dad Stigma
As a father of two, Gerard Gousman enjoyed his career as a tour manager, working for artists like DMX, Salt-N-Pepa and Cat Power. But the […]
For Selena Fans, a Piñata That Can (and Should) Take a Beating
There are a few essentials for any child’s birthday party: a theme, a cake, some balloons, a piñata created in the image of a convicted […]
Joe Louis Dudley, Pioneering Hair Care Entrepreneur, Dies at 86
Joe Louis Dudley, who expanded a kitchen-table business that he started with his wife at the time into one of the largest Black-owned hair care […]
Ode to Punk Rock ‘Sex God’ Richard Hell
Little by little over the last few years, “A Year on Earth With Mr. Hell,” a self-published, sex-heavy memoir by an unknown author, has become […]
A.I. Art That’s More Than a Gimmick? Meet AARON
Yes, it’s yet another show of A.I.-generated art — but wait! The software known as AARON isn’t like other A.I.’s. Its developer, the British painter […]
‘Feud: Capote vs. the Swans’ Episode 4 Fashion: Fake Eyelashes as Armor
This article contains spoilers for Episode 4 of “Feud: Capote vs. the Swans.” As the latest episode of “Feud” begins, Babe Paley (Naomi Watts) is […]
Beyoncé Fan’s Radio Request Reignites Country Music Debate
In Oklahoma, a small country music station that refused a listener’s request to play a new song by Beyoncé was forced to change its tune […]
‘The New Look’ Cast Reflects on Chanel and Dior’s History at Premiere
On Monday evening along Madison Avenue in Manhattan, while fashionistas on the Upper East Side finished their shopping rounds at Dior and Chanel, a crowd […]
Inside LaQuan Smith’s New York Fashion Week Bash
As an impending snowstorm loomed over New York City late Monday night, the bouncers at the Box filtered through a steady stream of musicians, models […]
Batsheva’s Fashion Week Show Casts Only Women Over 40 to Model
Over the last few weeks, Batsheva Hay has stopped women outside a dance studio, on the subway and inside a grocery store. She has slid […]
Cecilia Gentili, Transgender Activist, Performer and Author, Dies at 52
Cecilia Gentili, a fierce advocate for transgender people and sex workers and a powerful legislative lobbyist — as well as an author and a bawdy, […]
How Can I Update My Millennial Style?
Now that I’m finished having children and my size is stable, I would like to invest in a quality capsule wardrobe, one that works every […]
Puppy Bowl XX: Behind the Scenes at the Super Bowl’s Adorable Cousin
It’s frowned upon when N.F.L. players complain to the referees. But at least they don’t urinate on them. The same cannot be said for the […]
Will Taylor Swift Be at the Super Bowl? Stay Tuned.
On Sunday, the Kansas City Chiefs will be making the team’s fourth Super Bowl appearance in the last five seasons. While some N.F.L. players go […]
With NFL Deal, Kristin Juszczyk Is the Super Bowl’s Clear Winner
Still, Ms. Juszczyk, whose website says she is self-taught and started her business after making Halloween costumes for herself and her husband, has more than […]
B Michael, the ‘Under the Radar’ Designer Who’s Dressed Beyoncé, Whitney Houston and More
He has had a fashion business in New York since the late 1980s, the same decade that Michael Kors and Donna Karan started their namesake […]
Willy Chavarria Tests Boundaries of Gender and Taste in His First Film
“Hideous,” said Willy Chavarria, talking about the fashion business, celebrity entitlement, late-stage capitalism, his current state of mind. It was a Thursday morning at a […]
Parents Are Highly Involved in Their Adult Children’s Lives, and Fine With It
American parenting has become more involved — requiring more time, money and mental energy — not just when children are young, but well into adulthood. […]
Silencio, the NYC Offshoot of Paris Club, Hosts Its Inaugural Party
On Wednesday night, two sturdy bouncers framed an unmarked doorway between a pizzeria and a vape shop on West 57th Street. Those granted entry descended […]
How ‘Feud’ Depicted Truman Capote’s Famous Black and White Ball
The latest episode of Ryan Murphy’s new series, “Feud: Capote vs. the Swans,” recreates Truman Capote’s famous Black and White Ball, held at the Plaza […]
Louis Vuitton Creates a Watch Prize for Independent Creatives
Watches make up only a small fraction of sales for LVMH, the biggest luxury goods empire in the world. The group is far better known […]
5 Romantic Hotels for Valentine’s Day
Whether you want to stroll along a beach or cuddle beside a fire, these getaways prove that romantic accommodations come in many forms, including a […]
Best Red Carpet Fashion At the Grammys: Taylor Swift, Victoria Monét, Miley Cyrus
The music industry’s biggest stars attended the 66th Grammy Awards in Los Angeles in attire as varied as their songs and albums. Much of that […]
The Monster Jam Monster Truck Rally Is a Family Affair
At a recent Monster Jam event at the Prudential Center in Newark, as shark-finned and dog-eared and zombie-limbed monster trucks careened around a stadium floor […]
Taylor Swift Prop Bets Dominate Super Bowl Action
“I wanted to put an over/under on how many times we’re asked about them,” said Jay Kornegay, the executive vice president of race and sports […]
How Do I Wear Socks Without Looking Like a Schoolgirl?
Socks seem to be everywhere right now, even on the red carpet. But is it really possible to wear them as a grown-up to work […]
Cody Fry, Noah Kahan and Other Musicians Grapple With Universal’s TikTok Fight
Things were going well for Cody Fry, a singer-songwriter and producer known for his lush pop songs. He was looking forward to a pair of […]
Coping With the Loss of a Pet? They Can Offer Grief Support.
Ms. Goodfriend, 79, who started counseling pet owners in 2005, credited this spike to the pandemic, which she said made people “more aware of grief […]
Gender-Inclusive Wedding Fashion for the Modern Era
Moments before MJ Zayas and Donald John Krams exchanged vows on Sept. 24, 2022, at the Loft by Bridgeview, an events space in Island Park, […]
‘Boysober’ Is Celibacy With a Rebrand
A flock of mostly 20-somethings gathered on Tuesday night in a chapel-like building in Brooklyn to hear about a subject that has been a hot […]
Sad Love Songs at the Grammys: What Do They Say About Dating Culture Today?
The slew of emotions that comes with a breakup can be difficult to put into words, but it seemed to come easier to many of […]
Sad Love Songs at the Grammys: What Do They Say About Dating Culture Today?
Dating these days happens at a faster pace and with heightened emotions. Several melancholy ballads nominated for Grammys seem to reflect that.
Reality, Art and Peloton Stars Party at the Whitney
She had already trained for three hours earlier in the day, but that didn’t stop Robin Arzón, the Peloton instructor, from hitting the dance floor […]
Is TikTok Over? – The New York Times
It all underscores a fundamental TikTok issue that remains unsolved: There hasn’t yet been an evolution in optimal content form. The narrative styles that will […]
Why So Many People Can’t Get That Galliano Show Out of Their Heads
There is a certain irony to the fact that of all the shows that took place during couture last week, the one designed to be […]
Elmo Asked How Everyone Is Doing on X. Elmo Was Not Prepared for The Answers.
On Monday the X account for Elmo, the fuzzy red monster from “Sesame Street,” posed a softball question to its 457,000 followers: “Elmo is just […]
Emily Mariko’s $120 Tote Bag Draws Criticism
Picture a tote bag. A really big tote bag, cut extra wide to fit your entire farmer’s market haul, with wide straps to evenly distribute […]
NYC Queer Club Throws ‘Saltburn’ Party: Best Outfits
On Friday night at 3 Dollar Bill, a queer club in the East Williamsburg neighborhood of Brooklyn, partygoers danced and sang along to early 2000s […]
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Pandora, known for its affordable sterling-silver charm bracelets, is the world’s largest jewelry company by volume: The Danish chain sells more than 100 million pieces […]
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There’s a keening sound coming from America’s co-working spaces, third-wave coffee shops, and mommy-and-me yoga classes. Perhaps you’ve heard it, as if 72.2 million complaints […]
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Reneé Rapp’s ‘Mean Girls’ Press Tour Spurs Discourse Over Media Training
On her press tour for the new adaptation of “Mean Girls,” Reneé Rapp has called out the owner of a bus touring company owner by […]
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Frankie Grande likes to stay busy — even on Sundays. “From the moment I wake up, it’s go, go, go,” said Mr. Grande, a 41-year-old […]
They Believed That God Had Brought Them Together
After Mr. Manning’s move, they traveled to see each other at least once a month, either in New York or Dallas, where they would sleep […]
After 25 Years of Practice, They Decided to Make It Legal
Over this past Thanksgiving holiday, Timothy Craig Braun and Peter David Arnold broke the news to their 19-year-old fraternal twin daughters: After 25 years together, […]
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If vanity is the soft underbelly of maleness, a vulnerable area between the armor of masculinity and the kill zone, it appears it was Donald […]
The Cult Newsletter Perfectly Imperfect Asks: Can Everyone Be a Tastemaker?
If you wanted to explain the way a certain kind of very online tastemaking works in 2024 to an alien, or a 45-year-old, you could […]
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It wasn’t only Nikki Haley’s promise after the New Hampshire Republican primary that she would continue to fight that got under Donald J. Trump’s skin, […]
Am I That Guy? A View From the Front Rows in Paris
Am I that guy? The question is both nagging and inescapable if you follow the men’s wear circuit, as I recently did — attending roughly […]
Tiny Love Stories: ‘Looking for a Casual Fling’
365 Dips On a Cape Cod beach last January, I braced for my daily cold water plunge. “Can I join you?” asked a stranger. I […]
The Hot New Accessory From Paris: Schiaparelli’s Robot Baby
It wouldn’t be the Monday morning of Paris couture week unless Schiaparelli used its runway show to produce a viral internet moment. Last year, Kylie […]
Macy’s Rejects Takeover Bid, but Remains ‘Open to Opportunities’
Macy’s rejected a $5.8 billion takeover bid late Sunday that valued the struggling department store chain at roughly 20 percent above its closing share price […]
Marie Irvine, Makeup Artist to Marilyn Monroe, Dies at 99
Toward the end of World War II, Ms. Irvine met a naval officer at Delmonico’s restaurant when he was on leave; they married in 1947. […]
Wedding Fashion: Grooms Ditch Black Tuxedos for More Customized Looks
When it comes to wedding outfit shopping, brides seem to get all the attention. There’s New York Bridal Fashion Week, a three-day extravaganza where brands […]
TikTok’s Class of Palm Beach Showcases Style of the Ultrarich
As a personal assistant to a well-to-do retiree, Nora Szigeti is tasked with much of the usual fare: managing a calendar, booking travel, running errands. […]
‘How I Met Your Mother’ Star Josh Radnor Gets Married in a Winter Storm
Josh Radnor and Jordana Jacobs were married outdoors this month, amid a snowstorm, with their 164 snow-drenched guests shivering in the 20-degree evening air, as […]
Gucci’s Reboot Brings Back Old-School Cool
The headline was Gucci. The headline was always going to be Gucci, in the same way the Ever Given was destined to dominate the news […]
Pedro Pascal’s Arm Slings Are Fashionable and Functional on the Red Carpet
Speaking from the stage of the 75th Emmy Awards as he prepared to announce the winner for best supporting actor in a drama series, Pedro […]
She Went on 100 Dates Before They Met. He Hadn’t Been on Any in Years.
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A Coffee Shop Wedding Goes Viral, for the Wrong Reasons
A couple of days after Aishat Bolomope’s wedding on Dec. 31, the newlywed realized that she might be spending her honeymoon on the choppy seas […]
How to Call Off Your Wedding
If you can’t have a civil exchange with your ex, Leah Weinberg, a Queens-based lawyer and the author of “The Wedding Roller Coaster,” suggests having […]
Nadya Tolokonnikova of Pussy Riot Marries John Caldwell
When Nadya Tolokonnikova, one of the founding members of the anti-establishment punk collective Pussy Riot, reached out to John Caldwell on Discord, an encrypted messaging […]
New York Reminds Itself How to Dress for Snow
At 8 a.m. on Tuesday, a basset hound ambled through Prospect Park in Brooklyn in an extra-long turtleneck sweater. The dog’s ears swept the ground, […]
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On Monday night at the 75th Emmy Awards in Los Angeles, Christina Applegate, a presenter of the award for supporting actress in a comedy series, […]
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After being postponed because of labor strikes in Hollywood, the Emmy Awards returned on Monday night and with the ceremony came what might be the […]
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But that was before local officials initiated a criminal investigation into her about aggravated fraud, followed by an Italian consumer rights group bringing a class-action […]
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A four-month postponement of the 75th Emmy Awards because of last year’s actors’ and writers’ strikes resulted in an oddity of Hollywood scheduling: back-to-back awards […]
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Mis palabras exactas para él en nuestra primera cita fueron: “No busco integrar a nadie en mi vida. Busco escapar de mi vida”. Nos conocimos […]
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Un lunes reciente, Karissa Bodnar, de 34 años y fundadora y directora ejecutiva de Thrive, una empresa de cosméticos, llegó a una fiesta de lanzamiento […]
Reggie Wells, 76, Dies; Makeup Artist for Oprah Winfrey and Other Black Stars
Reggie Wells, who parlayed a background in fine art into a trailblazing career as a makeup artist for Oprah Winfrey, Whitney Houston, Beyoncé, Michelle Obama […]
After Six Years of Friendship, Came Love —Fast and Furious
Kelsey Masako Fumiko Kiyota and Elliott Lin met through a mutual friend in 2012, but it wasn’t until six years into their friendship that they […]
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Out & About covers the events where notable, powerful and influential figures gather. Plus the outfits. This week: a reunion for “The Sopranos” cast and […]
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Spencer Hatcher and Crystal Carmichael met in 2012 through a dating app, and at the time, both were going through transitions in their lives.
The End of the Bill Belichick Hoodie Era
In all the words currently being written about the end of the Bill Belichick era in Boston — or, technically, the Boston suburbs — which […]
Ice Skating Rinks Are Popping Up All Over America
This winter, for the first time in recent history, it’s possible to ice skate underneath the Brooklyn Bridge. Since November, when Glide at Brooklyn Bridge […]
The New York City Style of Mayor Eric Adams
In past interviews, the mayor has claimed to be a Men’s Warehouse and Century 21 shopper; as Brooklyn borough president, a less-svelte Mr. Adams favored […]
Best Red Carpet Fashion At the Golden Globes: Margot Robbie, Gillian Anderson and More
This year’s revamped Golden Globe Awards brought several changes to the program. But it was business as usual on the red carpet, with hundreds of […]
Extra-Long Weddings Cakes Are Popping Up at Receptions
After months of brainstorming how to have the most delicious wedding cake possible, Rachel Karten and Roxanne Rosensteel, a pastry chef based in Santa Barbara, […]
The Last Love Letter – The New York Times
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On the morning of New Year’s Day, along the sleepy streets of the East Village in Manhattan, scarf-bundled crowds trickled into St. Mark’s Church in-the-Bowery […]
A Fantasy That Comes With a Price Tag
What happened to fun? In the clinical white of the gallery, art can be forbidding, aggrieved, elite, academic. Shouldn’t it also, sometimes, be joyous? The […]
10 Memorable Marriage Proposals
Here are some of the sweetest, funniest and most heartwarming ways that couples who wed in 2023 asked, “Will you marry me?”
What’s ‘In’ for 2024? In-and-Out Lists, Apparently.
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Tiny Love Stories: ‘It All Began So Innocently’
Falling Upward It all began so innocently: snow falling at dusk, a crackling fire, an embrace between three old friends. Soon, I was floating away […]
