Many mornings, in Los Angeles, Darrell Jones’s girlfriend helps him curl his hair. Running a flat iron over small sections that have been sprayed with heat protectant, she creates small ringlets, pinning them to his head to set. For a brief moment, he looks like he’s gearing up to be the envy of the 1930s.…
Tullio M. PugliaGetty Images The discussion in fashion regarding minimalism versus maximalism is an age-old debate. Do you Marie Kondo your silhouette or live for obtuse luxury? Not even 20 years ago, the fashion industry had a firmer chokehold on defining these choices. In 2021, our sartorial worldview became more democratized, but minimalism is not…
CHICAGO — At the entrance of “Thinking of You. I Mean Me. I Mean You.” the striking, flag-planting new Barbara Kruger retrospective (and elaboration) at the Art Institute of Chicago, you’re greeted with one of the artist’s videos, installed like a blockade. It’s of an image being assembled like a jigsaw puzzle, clacking loudly with…
One in four American adults has fatty liver disease caused by obesity, not drinking, and there is no medical treatment for it. Doctors say the only way to keep it in check is to lose weight and eat a healthier diet. Now a new study reports that bariatric surgery, in addition to helping with weight…
And handshakes.
The end of the year always tends to herald a lot of parties. Whether cocktail, dinner, or dancing, each shares one very important factor: The opportunity to dress up a little (or at least differently than the day-to-day). You can outfit yourself in head-to-toe newness, but it’s definitely not required. Knockout accessories have the ability…
Last night, the fashion crowd arrived in full force to the 2021 CFDA Awards at The Pool + The Grill in New York City, and this year, thankfully, felt like a true return to form—bold looks and all (we’re big fans of Kid Cudi’s custom bridal gown by ERL in particular). Emily Blunt injected a…
My husband and I send monthly checks to my parents to help support them. They live rent-free in an apartment we bought them. We feel fortunate to be able to help. Now, my mother has decided she would like to move for the length of an upcoming construction project in their building. She is worried…
Speaking of green, there is a green stone of otherworldly beauty known simply as cantera that is everywhere in Oaxaca. It appears as exposed quoins on the corners of painted facades. It forms the border of giant grill windows, which, Spanish-style, run the full length of the building. It is there as rustication and entablature…
My daughter, Grace, will turn 13 this year. She doesn’t remember the taste of her jiddo’s mansaf. His cooking and storytelling were central to his identity, and I want her to know who he was. I begin to wonder if there wasn’t some restaurant version that she and my husband, Scott, could share with me…