The Newbies Take Their Shots

PARIS — New talent, new talent, new talent. Every year fashion’s scouts and big brands scour the landscape of up and coming designers like carrion crows on a constant search for their next meal. The prizes and showcases proliferate — the LVMH Prize for young designers; the Sarabande showroom, established by Lee Alexander McQueen in…

How the Fall of Roe Turned North Carolina Into an Abortion Destination

North Carolina’s political showdown over abortion is personified by two leaders: its Democratic governor, Mr. Cooper, and Tim Moore, the Republican speaker of the State House of Representatives. Mr. Cooper, a former attorney general, wants to preserve the state’s current law. He has ordered additional protections, including preventing the extradition of anyone involved in carrying…

How a Makeup Artist Spends Her Sundays

Eight years ago, Angie Valentino, an award-winning makeup artist, moved from Milan — where she worked for brands like Fendi, Versace, Dolce & Gabbana and Philipp Plein — to New York. Since then, she has focused on private clients around the city, including Broadway and television performers. Ms. Valentino, 37, lives in Ridgewood, Queens. ITALIAN…