Yousra Attia Bottomless tote bags and incandescent evening bags all share a deserved spot in your handbag rotation, but nothing eclipses the versatility of a crossbody. Designed to be hands-free and weight-balanced—no shoulder aches or strap slippage here—crossbody bags are the perfect on-to-go accessory, but their functionality need not beget boredom. Some of the loveliest—and…
It’s that time of year again! Two things usually mark the end of summer for us: the US Open, which is already underway, and the pure, unadulterated glamour of the Venice Film Festival. The two-week event plays host to a bevy of stars and debuts the year’s buzziest movies. Some films and stars to note…
My ex-husband and I divorced 18 months ago. I tried to wait until our teenage daughter left for college, but I couldn’t. Recently, I decided to try the dating apps and met a nice man online. We texted for a few weeks; he was sweet and good-looking. But when we set a date to meet…
On the cusp of fall, the direction a flower garden is headed may not be the stuff of viral social media images. And it may not inspire a weary gardener’s delight. But don’t stop now. As Jenny Rose Carey, a longtime flower gardener and vocal believer in the possibilities of the weeks ahead, puts it:…
Austin Johnson was fretting over a pile of heirloom tomatoes. The fruits were stacked precariously alongside some radishes, onions, bell peppers, squash, cucumbers, flowers and herbs, all of which were picked less than 24 hours earlier at a farm in Columbia County, N.Y. The produce was arranged atop burlap-covered folding tables on the corner of…
Claire McCardell, the midcentury designer who is one of the founding mothers of American sportswear, did many things first. She was the first designer to put pockets in a dress that wasn’t for housecleaning. The first to embrace the capsule wardrobe, to use gingham for evening wear and denim for day dresses, to popularize the…
The Cardinal’s Song He left the bar of soap upside down in its dish, melting; played the car radio too loud; lost his phone hourly; ignored the closet and piled his shoes by the front door; hogged the coat rack with his jackets; ran the dishwasher with three plates in it; filled the driveway with…
LOS ANGELES — Jenifer Lewis was sitting in her white Mercedes-Benz parked at her home in the Sherman Oaks neighborhood, preparing to have lunch at Petit Trois, a chic French restaurant nearby. As she turned her car on, the 2002 Eminem hit “Lose Yourself” began to build over the speakers and Ms. Lewis started to…
TikTok is a magical place for finding must-have products, including gems from the ultimate one-stop shop, Amazon. The mega e-tailer seems to have caught on, because it actually has a hidden section for products that have gone viral on TikTok. Titled “Internet Famous,” Amazon’s secret hub features hundreds of buzzy fashion, home, and beauty products—from…
Given fashion’s ongoing waste problem, in recent years, sustainability has risen to the top of every smart shopper’s list. And with monumental steps being made every day to reduce the carbon footprint and environmental impact of clothes and bags (we’re looking at you, secondhand sites), a key component of our daily outfit has somehow been…