Tiny Love Stories: ‘I Want a Divorce’

‘Pluck, Bandage, Smile’ My childhood summers were measured in splinters. Gnarled docks and jagged playgrounds — true hallmarks of an adventurous day — were just some of the culprits. Despite their frequency, I treated each splinter as a novelty, crying fresh at the wound. Recovery came in the form of my great-uncle’s patience. I sat…

How to Banish Bathroom Clutter

Even the most beautiful, spalike bathroom can be defeated by a common foe: the clutter created by bottles, soaps, washcloths, toothbrushes, cosmetics and other toiletries left out on every available surface. “The bathroom is a space that can set you up for success or failure in the day,” said Marissa Hagmeyer, a founder of the…

The Return of the Ruffle

Paige Minear gets a thrill from frills. In the style blogger’s Atlanta home, a ruffled skirt with a green bow print adorns a bedroom vanity. In the family room sits a chintz ottoman with a ruffle along the bottom; ruffled throw pillows rest on the armchairs. “I think ruffles just add that edge,” said Ms.…

Choose Your Own Literary Adventure

The title on the glittery gold graph reads: “I wanna be destroyed, fictionally.” Pink bars stretch up the page, evaluating the “level of sad” for each book listed. Toni Morrison’s “Beloved” ranks the highest. The colorful recommendation chart, one of many that have rippled through the Twitter and Instagram feeds of book lovers, came from…

‘Deadstock’ Fabric Finds a Second Life

This article is part of a series examining Responsible Fashion, and innovative efforts to address issues facing the fashion industry. As Givenchy’s fabric buyer, Romain Brabo often visited the French couture house’s fabric warehouses, seeing bolts of leftover silk, lace, tulle, cashmere, wool and more piled up, all forgotten. The most exquisite were from past…