SOKA, Japan — When the independent watchmaker Daizoh Makihara decided to use the Japanese traditional glass cutting technique called edo-kiriko for the dial of his first watch, he contacted eight companies that specialized in the technique. But only one agreed to do it. “Most edo-kiriko companies are family businesses so they don’t usually have the…
Until 1804, fewer than one billion people roamed our planet. More than a century later, in 1927, we crossed two billion. Since then, the world population has shot up in the shape of a hockey stick, boosted by the triumphs of modern medicine and public health. The latest marker was passed on Tuesday, when the…
Expect an extra splash of sequins, velvet, or vegan leather when Emily in Paris season 3 returns this December: Ashley Park’s new Rent the Runway collection has made the fashion closet’s cut. The actress—who plays Mindy Chen in the much-discussed romantic comedy—confirmed to ELLE.com that one of the pieces in her new RTR collab will…
Princess Diana’s highly-anticipated debut on The Crown changed the show in a major way—and by major way, we mean the fashion. Seasons four and five bring the royal’s legendary sense of style to the small screen, treating fans to many reimagined versions of her most iconic real-life looks. From her fascinators to her pearl earrings,…
Welcome to Same Same, But Different. As Gen Z and millennial fashion editors, respectively, we know a thing or two about shopping—for all ages, and especially our demographics. As we find the best products for you, we can’t help but do a little shopping for ourselves and build our personal (age-appropriate) wish lists. And now,…
Despite being known for his head-turning looks—on himself, as well as clients like Lady Gaga—Nicola Formichetti keeps his camera off on our Zoom call. Though I’m initially disappointed not to witness a sartorial conversation starter via computer screen, he manages to start off just fine. In fact, the super-stylist-slash-designer brings it all the way back…
Move over, hygge. You, too, lykke, lagom, niksen and bella figura. Another international buzzword has come to town, loaded with the promise of improving lives. “Marie Kondo’s Kurashi at Home: How to Organize Your Space and Achieve Your Ideal Life,” just out from Ten Speed Press, is the Japanese tidying guru’s latest book and the…
Like many New Yorkers who left the city in the early days of the pandemic, Elana Tenenbaum Cline and Daniel Cline assumed it was a temporary measure. When they decamped from their Brooklyn apartment to Ms. Tenenbaum Cline’s parents’ house in Connecticut with their newborn son, Noah, they expected to return to the city within…
Accordingly, many restaurant owners are choosing to work with reservation services based on these perceptions. Erika Chou, a partner in River and Hills Hospitality Group, which operates New York establishments like Kimika and Wayla, used OpenTable at her previous restaurants. Now, all her restaurants are on Resy. “They work with a great group of restaurants,”…
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