The pandemic has affected nearly all aspects of modern life, from the clothes we wear to the food we eat to how we spend our time. There is one thing, however, that has remained almost unchanged: the emojis we send. According to data from the Unicode Consortium, the organization that maintains the standards for digital…
The art historian John Richardson, speaking to the glittering crowd at Andy Warhol’s memorial service at St. Patrick’s Cathedral in 1987, said of the artist’s Catholic faith: “Those of you who knew him in circumstances that were the antithesis of spiritual may be surprised that such a side existed. But exist it did, and it’s…
My dad came out as gay to my mom and me two years ago, and my parents got divorced. Since then, he befriended another gay man. When I was last visiting my dad, his friend called. The phone was on speaker, and I could hear every word of their conversation — though I don’t think…
Whether or not brides and grooms incorporate environmentally friendly practices, like renting formal wear and biking to their ceremonies, into their weddings, a couple may appreciate receiving a gift that helps them create less waste or live more sustainably. In shopping for such a gift, consider these general tips: Choose an item or service from…
To Virgil Abloh, Instagram was the equivalent of a creative directory, something he’d scroll through to find collaborators and keep up with friends’ careers. “If someone has the right personality, I direct message them and ask them to work on projects for me,” he said in 2019. For those on the receiving end of Mr.…
To Virgil Abloh, Instagram was the equivalent of a creative directory, something he’d scroll through to find collaborators and keep up with friends’ careers. “If someone has the right personality, I direct message them and ask them to work on projects for me,” he said in 2019. For those on the receiving end of Mr.…
Throughout his life, Virgil Abloh was obsessed with the idea of collaboration, and many of his partnership projects were cornerstones of hypebeast culture. This makes sense for a cross-disciplinary artist who sharpened the visions of other artists, including Kanye West and ASAP Rocky. As the founder and chief executive of Off-White and, later, the artistic…
In the fashion world, few people were more committed to mentoring the next generation of creative talent than Virgil Abloh. As an untrained designer, he sought to level the playing field because of his own struggles to break into the top echelons of the business. Mr. Abloh, who died on Sunday, took part in several…
In 2017, the French magazine L’Officiel announced the creation of an American edition, L’Officiel USA, promising coverage of high fashion, art and travel through an international lens. Over the next four years, that coverage included a series of video interviews about beauty; dispatches from the men’s fashion shows in Florence, Italy; articles about a vegan…
In 2017, the French magazine L’Officiel announced the creation of an American edition, L’Officiel USA, promising coverage of high fashion, art and travel through an international lens. Over the next four years, that coverage included a series of video interviews about beauty; dispatches from the men’s fashion shows in Florence, Italy; articles about a vegan…