Style Points is a weekly column about how fashion intersects with the wider world. When she was young and impressionable, Iris Apfel received a backhanded compliment that would change her life. She was told by a department store owner that, well, she wasn’t pretty. But the woman quickly softened the blow. “You have something better.…
Times Insider explains who we are and what we do, and delivers behind-the-scenes insights into how our journalism comes together. The past month has been a whirlwind for luxury brands, models and fashion fans as designers have promoted their visions at Fashion Weeks in New York, London, Milan and now Paris. The hundreds of shows…
“This disease is incurable, it’s terminal, and it will eventually kill you. Tell your children, tell your family, they need to know the truth.” Dr. Phil Stieg’s verdict came after my brain surgery at Weill Cornell Medicine in New York City. He’d extracted a lime-size mass from my right parietal lobe — glioblastoma, a malignant,…
Determining whether someone has Alzheimer’s disease usually requires an extended diagnostic process. A doctor takes a patient’s medical history, discusses symptoms, administers verbal and visual cognitive tests. The patient may undergo a PET scan, an M.R.I. or a spinal tap — tests that detect the presence of two proteins in the brain, amyloid plaques and…
Some cutting-edge appliances like the air fryer may have risen in popularity lately, but the simple sheet pan has become as essential as a cast-iron skillet. In the past what was often called a rimmed baking sheet and used for the cake that would become a chocolate roulade, the sheet pan, always a restaurant workhorse,…
Excess weight may increase the risk of miscarriage and pregnancy complications. But little is known about the impact of drugs like Ozempic on a fetus.
Congratulations! You’ve made it through February, the shortest — and longest — month of the year. We all get extra credit too, because it’s a leap year. But next time I’d like a leap day in June, please. For now, let’s ring in March like the pros we are with a brand-new Ali Slagle recipe.…
Best Subtle Patent By Far Kiki Black Purse Best Subtle Patent By Far Kiki Black Purse For those looking for a subtle entry into the patent trend, try this semi-patent bag from By Far. Classic in style and color, but just a little subversive. Dimensions: Height: 17 cm; width 24 cm Materials: Cowhide leather Best…
Before the Balenciaga show, Demna, the mononymic creative director of the brand, went shopping. Specifically, he bought 800 different objects on eBay, which he haunts for the porcelain figurines, lace napkins and antique fabrics he collects. But he didn’t buy the 800 pieces for himself: He bought one for each guest at his show. The…
Do designers really expect us to wear those outlandish looks they show on the runway? I look at the images and can’t imagine anyone walking down a street in most of those clothes, no matter where they lived. — Mary, Auckland, New Zealand This is one of those questions I have been asked pretty much…