There’s a lot of uncertainty surrounding the upcoming Spring 2021 Fashion Week circuit, with brands like Saint Laurent and Marc Jacobs opting out of presenting due to the coronavirus pandemic. But Pyer Moss’s Kerby Jean-Raymond has found an alternative solution: a drive-in movie premiere. Jean-Raymond announced that instead of hosting a runway show, he’ll unveil…
Netflix. Peloton. Charmin. These are well-known brands benefiting from the quarantine lifestyle. Here’s one you’ve never heard of: Globe. Its target customer is all of us who are really annoyed with the people we live with. Founded in June 2019 by Emmanuel Bamfo, 30, and Eric Xu, 36, Globe may be thought of as a…
Through its Design For All collaboration series, Target gifted customers two decades worth of designer collaborations featuring the likes of Missoni, Rodarte, Proenza Schouler, and and ranging from kids’ clothes to home goods. Now Target is introducing a new designer collaboration series built entirely around the most important wardrobe staple—the dress. The Designer Dress Collection,…
ImageCredit…Illustration by David Furst/The New York Times No longer do I have to make creative excuses for the things I don’t want to do. Science and nature have done that for me. May 18, 2020 We isolated as a family a full 10 days before others; one of my sons has asthma, and it was…
Bringing greenery inside is important if you’re going to be spending a lot of time indoors. But don’t just focus on the plants. A well-designed container “allows you to curate your plant choices to create something that feels special and personal,” said Aaron Booher, a principal at Future Green Studio, a landscape design firm in…
ImageCredit…Illustration by Vincent Neuberg/The New York Times By Allison P. Davis In isolation, I’ve begun to recognize the entertainment value in making the biggest deal over the smallest thing. May 18, 2020 “Anyone for Zoom Uno?” I suggested to a group chat. “Maybe Friday night?” “I can’t, I have plans,” said Mel, with a vague…
ImageCredit…Illustration by Vincent Neuberg/The New York Times By Jane Hu It’s a rediscovery of aimless ambling, but also a late-breaking innovation of movement in lives suddenly devoid of trips or errands. May 18, 2020 “Circling the block”— a phrase typically reserved for vehicles in search of a parking spot, now something done more on foot…
ImageCredit…Illustration by Larry Buchanan/The New York Times By Heather Havrilesky Sure, my prairie is a driveway, but the mind must travel. May 18, 2020 Yesterday, my husband found a large baby bird in our yard. It was the size of a cantaloupe and had gray wings with tendrils of yellow fuzz sticking out of them.…
ImageCredit…Illustration by Eden Weingart By Sarah Miller I knew I would hate ‘The Princess Bride.’ What a delight to confirm not just my hunch, but that I know myself so well. May 18, 2020 “The Princess Bride” debuted on my 18th birthday — Sept. 25, 1987 — but did not find its way onto my…
ImageCredit…Illustration by Kaisha Murzamadiyeva/The New York Times It’s a great day for the race. The human race. At a contemplative pace. May 18, 2020 We were knee-deep in quarantine and the television was on. “Andrew Cuomo is talking about running!” I shrieked excitedly to my husband. “Running for president?” No. Known for his enjoyment of…