The Day the Queen Went to Bloomie’s

Sean Combs, rapper, record producer, fashion designer and entrepreneur Kal came to our offices personally to view our first collection, which consisted of velour tracksuits, denim hookups, coveralls, baseball caps, T-shirts and cashmere sweaters. He bought into it without hesitation. His presence front row at every fashion show I produced made a statement to the…

Everybody Has a Hair Complaint

It was, perhaps, inevitable in 2022 that TikTok users would figure out how an of-the-moment slicked-back bun could double as a self-care moment — and just as inevitable that the multitasking hairstyle would go viral. Hence the Olaplex bun, where the “slick” of the bun comes from Olaplex No. 3, No. 6 or No. 7,…

A Late-Summer Market Menu

David Tanis looked right into my soul with his latest column in today’s Food section for The Times. At the farmers’ market this time of year, when there’s an eye-popping display of vegetables overflowing from stalls and “we are gleefully overwhelmed with choice,” he writes, we should buy anything that appeals to us. Even if…