Transparent accessories were a huge trend in 2018, and see-through PVC totes, cross bodies, and bucket bags are still going strong. If you’re willing to get candid with the contents of your purse (who cares if you carry three spare tampons, gum, and every receipt under the sun) we’ve got some options for you.
When he was living in Tangier, the writer Paul Bowles befriended the Moroccan author and artist Mohamed Mrabet, who taught Bowles how to make a chicken tagine with almonds and prunes. According to literary and culinary legend, the dish became a staple at dinner parties Bowles hosted, and he often made it for the poet…
With just a few clicks on my computer or phone, I can order a rare book from San Francisco, a country ham from Kentucky or a dazzling box of chocolates from Vermont. I can track the shipments to the door of my New York apartment building, where I will receive them, marveling at our effortless…
The hype: Kratom, an ancient medicinal leaf from Southeast Asia, is the most recent cure-all to rise from the wellness fringes, particularly among those who frequent head shops for the latest medical breakthroughs. It’s kind of like herbal Valium. Or maybe herbal Tylenol. Elevator pitch: Kratom leaf, which is related to the coffee family, is…
The pastry chef Natasha Pickowicz’s uniforms used to be a daily struggle. She found that they were always too big for her; hulking jackets and oversize pants were the norm in many restaurants. “Unisex sizing is a joke,” Ms. Pickowicz said. “All of those clothes are tailored to fit men.” Not only did the clothes…
If you’re like everyone else on the internet who binge-watched Marie Kondo’s Netflix series Tidy Up, you’ve likely experienced a sudden urge to purge, leading you to declutter and/or totally cleanse your space, especially your closet. Well, thanks to an new initiative launched by J. Crew this week, you’ll have a place to recycle those…
FLORENCE, Italy — Who do the people other people follow, follow? That was the question put to a few of those influencers during the 35th edition of the giant men’s wear trade show Pitti Uomo, which drew 1,230 brands and nearly 25,000 visitors here over four days this week. Depending on your perspective, Instagram is…
At what age do you recommend girls start seeing an OB/GYN if they are not sexually active and have no plans to be in the near future? My daughter has a great relationship with her pediatrician, if that makes a difference. — M.M., Northeast Short take Cervical cancer screening starts at age 21, whether the…
According to a fascinating new study, taking a drug that increases histamine levels in the brain could improve performance in long-term memory tests. Histamine granules within a mast cell. Histamine carries out multiple roles in the body. Perhaps most famous for its role in the immune system, histamine also helps regulate gut function and acts…
A lot of people associate graffiti with covert spray-painting in the dead of night. But in the years since teenagers began tagging subway cars and train yards in the Bronx in the 1970s, a professional marketplace has exploded. Street artists have produced some of the most recognizable — and monetizable — images in the world,…