‘A Very Happy Devil’ A shy, uncomfortable Devil fidgeted at the Halloween party, anxious to go home. Newly out at 38, Devil believed a monkish life would be her future. Suddenly, a beautiful blond dressed in black jumped into view. “Who am I?” she asked, black gloves framing her face. (The only lesbian in the…
The Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics and Paralympics may be more than three months away, but the race to win the fashion competition has already begun. The first big name out of the starting blocks: Canada, which unveiled its official Games kit — opening and closing ceremony styles, podium outfits and Village gear — and a…
Jeremy MoellerGetty Images When it comes to harnessing the selling power of influencers, no one has done it quite as expansively—or successfully—as Amazon with ” data-vars-ga-product-id=”903dc871-ff48-4cc6-a40a-ecd4ad3ab0c4″ data-vars-ga-product-price=”0.00″ data-vars-ga-product-sem3-brand=”” data-vars-ga-product-sem3-category data-vars-ga-product-sem3-id data-affiliate-network=”{"id":"91c93b81-faf3-4605-9c92-bf0c3d25e239","metadata":[],"network":{"id":"469ce69f-4798-416d-9432-eaa9954b4053","name":"Amazon","metadata":[]}}” data-affiliate=”true”>The Drop. The program is all about partnering with a tastemaker and letting them curate a tight capsule that conveys their individual style in…
The Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) announced today that actress Emily Blunt is slated to host its annual CFDA Fashion Awards, to be held on November 10, 2021. Blunt will join industry insiders and celebrity supporters alike to celebrate the incredible achievements in fashion over the past year. “Emily is one of the…
For the uninitiated, the concept of a Ganni Girl is about dressing for yourself and nobody else. The Copenhagen-based label helmed by husband-and-wife designer duo Ditte and Nicolaj Reffstrup creates pieces that celebrate individuality and encourage self-expression—making you feel like the best “you” you can be, every time you wear it. Here, in an exclusive…
Surfacing What does it take to scare the candy corn out of someone? Performers at two of New York’s hallowed haunted attractions explain the secrets behind the shocks. Angie Hansen knows what she wants: energy, professionalism, a gift for ad-lib. “And then somebody that really likes to scare people,” she said cheerfully. As the creative…
In 1971, Charlotte Moore auditioned for “A Little Night Music” on the stage of the Winter Garden Theater, where the musical “Follies” was playing. (Readers will soon see that this is not an irrelevant detail.) Ms. Moore, who tends toward the dramatic, a trait that has likely served her well as a founder and the…
Marilynn Gelfman Karp owns more than 125 wedding cake toppers, including a rare decoration from 1915 that is made of wax. She acquired her first one more than four decades ago. “I was at a flea market in New York,” she said. “I found a bride and groom cake topper for $15. It had vitality…
“It’s Never Too Late” is a series that tells the stories of people who decide to pursue their dreams on their own terms. In her 40s, Dierdre Wolownick taught herself to swim. In her 50s, she took up running. Then, at 60, she became a rock climber — and not just any rock climber. Four…
For most New Yorkers, most of the time, Times Square is a challenge. Walking through the crowds of tourists, vendors, break dancing crews, and multiple Elmos and Iron Mans can be daunting when you’re just trying to make it to work. But it’s also disturbing to see the area nearly cleared out, as it was…