Through out his more than 35 years at the helm of Chanel, creative director Karl Lagerfeld put together some of the the most legendary fashion shows the industry has ever seen. He staged protests in support of women’s rights, brought the fashion set to Cuba, recreated ocean-front views complete with lifeguards and sandy beaches, and…
Glen Luchford for Calvin Klein Turns out Shawn Mendes is just the first of Calvin Klein’s new campaign stars to share a glimpse of his new celeb-thirst-inducing ads for the brand. Today, Calvin Klein released the rest of the shots for its Calvin Klein Underwear and Calvin Klein Jeans spring campaigns, and if you liked…
Getty ImagesPascal Le Segretain Chanel has announced that Virginie Viard, the brand’s fashion studio director, will succeed Karl Lagerfeld. The legendary designer’s death was confirmed on Tuesday, February 19th. He was 85. Viard has worked alongside Karl Lagerfeld since (nearly) the beginning. Her tenure at Chanel started in 1987 when a family friend Prince Rainier’s…
Karl Lagerfeld, the most prolific designer of the 20th and 21st centuries and a man whose career formed the prototype of the modern luxury fashion industry, died on Tuesday in Paris. He was 85. His death was announced on Tuesday by Chanel. “More than anyone I know, he represents the soul of fashion: restless, forward-looking…
On Sept. 28, 2018, Nigella Lawson posted a photo to Instagram, a closely cropped shot of her and her first husband, John Diamond, looking at each other. His arms are wrapped around her waist, his smile is soft and loving. The caption reads, “This time 20 years ago, I was at the launch party for…
Both men and women can experience cramps after sex. The medical term for pain before, during, or after sex is dyspareunia. Cramps may occur after sex for many reasons, ranging from mild muscle strain to underlying conditions that may require treatment. Read on for more information about the potential causes of cramping or pain after…
Karl Lagerfeld, one of the most influential fashion designers to shape the industry, has died at 85. Prolific in every sense of the word, Lagerfeld designed for three brands—Chanel, Fendi and his namesake label—branching out into photography and hospitality. If every person has one detail that unlocks their mythology, for Karl Lagerfeld it was the…
Michael DiGuilmi didn’t want a standard black tuxedo when he married Neil Thein inside the Eiffel Suite at Hôtel Plaza Athénée in Paris last November. “When I was thinking of some edgier types of tuxedos, I didn’t want the look to be like I was going to a cocktail party,” said Mr. DiGuilmi, 53, a…
When I heard Chicano culture had spread to Japan, I wanted to see it for myself. Who knew the culture I grew up with had a home so far from California?CreditCreditWalter Thompson Hernandez/The New York Times I grew up in southeast Los Angeles, the son of an African-American father and Mexican mother, and the concept…
Despite gridlocked traffic and huge houses, the East End of Long Island is still farm country, as it has been for centuries, with fields of corn, seasonal produce stands and, more recently, wineries. But cheesemakers are in short supply, so the fine cheeses that Art Ludlow and his sons, Peter and John, produce at Mecox…