WELLFLEET, Mass. — Sunday is turnaround day for the Cape Cod Modern House Trust, when the four houses it maintains are readied for the next group of tenants — the artists, writers and architecture buffs who jockey for a chance to spend a week in these modest bohemian monuments. Peter McMahon, an architect and the…
“Being a boss is not my strength,” Eileen Fisher said, shifting awkwardly in a seat from a sleek meeting room inside the headquarters of a company she started herself almost 40 years ago. That may seem surprising, given the degree to which Ms. Fisher, 72, has proved herself as a leader with staying power in…
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One summer, instead of paying for expensive on-campus housing, Elizabeth Chang decided to live in her university’s library. She would shower at her university’s gym, brush her teeth in the library’s bathroom and then curl up on one of its couches for the night. This ritual would have likely continued without incident, if not for…
Christian VierigGetty Images Amazon has quietly become a go-to destination for closet essentials like minimalist jewelry, the best fall fashion, and now, the best jeans. That is, if you know where to look. We did the denim searching for you, sifting through thousands of pairs to track down the very best jeans for on Amazon.…
ORLANDO, FLA. — The Orlando Museum of Art no longer resembles the active crime scene it was in June, when agents from the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Art Crime Team raided the museum and seized its marquee exhibition: 25 paintings attributed to Jean-Michel Basquiat but whose authenticity was questioned in an F.B.I. affidavit that detailed…
MARFA, Texas—Donald Judd’s sculptures are ticking. In the high desert 100 gleaming aluminum forms — each the exact same size — are aligned in rows with military precision inside two former artillery sheds, just as Judd had ordered. Pristine and silver, they reflect light pouring through giant window walls that Judd designed to replace aging…
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — When Marina Anderson was accused of recording herself inside a party and told she was being dismissed from rushing any sorority, she was so shocked that she offered to have her body searched for a microphone. “I begged them,” she said in an interview, referring to her accusers. But that was the…
Just when we thought our closets couldn’t get any more jam-packed with Skims goodies, the brand is back with another covetable swimwear drop as we head into the final lap of summer. Available today at Skims.com, the Shaping collection features nine medium to full coverage silhouettes and is the label’s “first swim line to incorporate…
Gene LesterGetty Images Marilyn Monroe embodied the glamour of Hollywood’s Golden Age. Born in 1926, she experienced turmoil in both her personal and professional lives, but despite it all, she still used her undeniable charm and style to skyrocket herself to stardom and become an icon many still emulate. Here’s a look back on the…