The day after the gown she designed for Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez made global headlines, Aurora James was reflecting on the fact that she didn’t see many other Black women designers represented at the Met Gala, which this year was meant to celebrate “American independence.” (There were several Black men designers in attendance as guests or…
When Peter Tinaglia, 44, and Andy Maliszewski, 52, proposed to each other in Maui in 2014, they figured they had plenty of time to figure out how and when they would get married. They could invite 20 people or 200. They could have a D.J. or a band. Zoom weddings and a looming pandemic were…
My grandmother puts a handful of whole peanuts along with the split pigeon peas in her Gujarati-style toor dal, so they boil until they’re a little tender and plump. And my mum fries garlic, green chiles and cumin seeds in ghee to season a pot of simmered, salted split mung. Those are my most reliable…
Nursing home aides — the staff members who provide the most direct care to residents — were the least likely to be fully vaccinated against the coronavirus by mid-July, according to a new analysis of U.S. facilities. The study underscores the influence that President Biden’s new federal mandate for all health care workers may have…
Dominik BindlGetty Images When designers weren’t presenting the next chic It bag of the season, they got a little weird. This is not an understatement. At Thom Browne, the brand’s signature dachshund-shaped top-handle bags were dressed up as Greek gods. Moschino’s Rugrats-themed runway featured a clutch in the shape of a baby bottle. LUAR’s holographic…
JP YimGetty Images Accessories make the outfit, and New York Fashion Week is a master class in that lesson. For some, that meant precious pearl earrings and romantic hats, while others designed accessories where “camp” barely begins to cover it. See what we’re talking about in our gallery of the best jewelry, sunglasses, and more,…
Jared SiskinGetty Images At this rate, you’ll have to pry our pedicure-ready sandals from our cold dead feet, because we refuse to believe that fall is here. And with NYFW closing out, we’re convinced it’ll be an endless summer. Presenting their spring-summer 2022 collections, our favorite designers gave us a taste for next year’s biggest…
If you’re not thinking of Amazon as a go-to style destination yet, you should be. They play host to some of the most coveted fashion brands out there, from Levi’s to Oscar de la Renta (the latter via Luxury Stores at Amazon). But they’ve also spent the last five years building a strong arsenal of…
But I Brought a Generous Gift! I have hosted and attended many bridal showers. Lately, I’ve noticed that hosts frequently ask attendees to pay a flat fee to cover the costs of food, drink, décor, party favors, etc. I’d like to think I’m generous. I have no issue covering my food, drinks or special activities,…
But this runs against airline practices. Southwest Airlines, for example, forbids other sites from automatically monitoring its schedules and fares and publishing them or selling them on third-party websites. That’s the reason you won’t see Southwest flights on consumer search engines like Kayak or online travel agencies like Expedia and Orbitz. “Southwest Airlines has a…