For many years, shortly after the flowers began to sprout, André Leon Talley would ascend the steps of a church on 84th Street and Fifth Avenue to pay homage to the gods of fashion. This year, on Friday morning, at the Abyssinian Baptist Church in Harlem, the gods of fashion showed up to pay homage…
To hear more audio stories from publications like The New York Times, download Audm for iPhone or Android. On the recent series finale of “black-ish,” an array of Black hairstyles was on display: cornrows, box braids, sponge-brushed curls, twists and Afro puffs. All were worn by the cast just as they had been during the…
I love to travel and am fascinated by the Instagram travel influencers in their colorful dresses, variety of hats and delightful accessories, against the backgrounds of gorgeous cities and landscapes. But I could not possibly hike to the top of the mountain in a long white billowy dress, or explore Paris in anything less than…
The Girls were already generating enough buzz in the industry — thanks in part to a showcase they had done — that they were in a position to audition new managers. They decided on Simon Fuller, who at that time was managing the Scottish icon Annie Lennox. In March 1995, they met him at his…
When it comes to the Met Gala, nobody does it like Sarah Jessica Parker. The actress is known to take each year’s theme very seriously and puts deep thought and research into every look. Over the years, she’s worked with top designers like Alexander McQueen and Oscar de la Renta to bring her creative ideas…
Erin Sha / Design Leah Romero There’s a reason why Robin Arzón has such a devoted fan base. In fact, there are many. Whether she’s leading a live class in her third trimester of pregnancy, running a marathon, or writing two New York Times bestselling books, the Peloton head instructor and VP of Fitness Programming…
During a visit to a villa in Naples, Italy, Glory Samjolly cajoled her sister and a friend to engage in a witty form of cosplay. Posed regally in a period pastiche of men’s brocade vests, neck ruffs, knee breeches and lavishly embroidered frock coats, they were captured by Ms. Samjolly in a group portrait, its…
Things can be legendary and things can be Legendary—and sometimes things can be both. It’s a fact that Lucky Brand understood and ran with for its Lucky Legends collection, an edit of iconic denim pieces (legendary) emblazoned with some of rock-and-roll’s biggest names (Legendary). The limited-edition range was inspired by a deep-dive through the brand’s…
Melani Robinson, an American, never imagined that she would begin her marriage to her American husband, Neal, in Russia. But, there they were, newlyweds in Rostov-on-Don, after Neal found a well-paying job at a Russian company. Homesick during one of the city’s coldest winters, Ms. Robinson would say the same thing every night: “I love…
STOCKHOLM — “Can somebody dim the Dan Flavin?” It’s not a request one generally hears at a restaurant, but on the inaugural preview night at Brutalisten, the artist Carsten Höller was pulling cords from their sockets at random, still working out a few kinks at his restaurant, including toning down the glaring fluorescent tubes of…