Ever since she appeared at the Golden Globes via remote camera in a regal red gown by Thai Nguyen, because “we should have a fashion moment,” Laverne Cox has been a pioneer of the virtual red carpet. Here, she explains why she believes in the power of dressing up even in a pandemic — and…
During the initial coronavirus lockdown last year, Rime Arodaky, a wedding gown designer, and Greg Finck, a wedding photographer, spent six weeks in a friend’s country home in Provence, France. There they home-schooled their son, Andrea, 3, and Mr. Finck’s daughter from a previous marriage, Juliette, 9. They slowed down from their hectic life in…
Ms. Choi credited a Korean television series called “Reply,” about a group of friends in the ’80s and ’90s. The three-part drama, one of the most successful shows from 2012 to 2016, is attributed with bringing back clothing from the era — mom jeans, classic American-brand sneakers, oversize sweatshirts. It influenced Ms. Song, who was…
I was recently promoted at an artistic nonprofit. Though people in senior positions dress a bit more formally, I’ve slid into leggings and an oversize shirt/dress/tunic as my typical wardrobe based almost exclusively on comfort. Now that I have a senior position and a bigger salary, I want an updated look, but I don’t want…
In an effort to re-establish “authority” over the usage of her likeness, Emily Ratajkowski, the model and writer, is minting a nonfungible token, or NFT, which will be auctioned at Christie’s on May 14. The piece will be titled “Buying Myself Back: A Model for Redistribution.” As Ms. Ratajkowski chronicled in a widely read essay…
Courtesy, Brandon Ruckdashel With the Oscars upon us this weekend and acceptance speeches being delivered virtually by celebs in pajamas (albeit chic ones), the lack of a red carpet shines an even brighter light on the costume designs of this year’s buzziest films. For more than four decades, New York-based Helen Uffner has been a…
Amazon is a wonderful, wonderful thing. You can reliably find anything, for any need, and get it quickly, totally negating the need to do any manner of errands you just, honestly, don’t want to. But the one category that can still feel confusing to the primest of Prime members? Fashion. Tucked in amongst all the…
Courtesy of Louis Vuitton Is Louis Vuitton recruiting BTS to its army or does it work in reverse? Announced today, the famed Parisian atelier named the South Korean pop group the newest house ambassadors, and Twitter came to a screeching halt. This marks the first time the entire band is signing on together for a…
With the New York charity circuit on hiatus, here is how some philanthropists and society figures are spending their time and resources during the pandemic. Nikki Haskell Age: 79 Occupation: talk show host, party planner, diet and fitness entrepreneur Favorite charities: Nancy Davis Race to Erase MS, Angel Ball, Carousel of Hope, Project Angel Food…
The high end, however, also sees opportunities. Tiffany & Company, for example, has used parametric design and additive manufacturing to create prototypes at its three-year-old Jewelry Design and Innovation Workshop (J.D.I.W.), a 17,000-square-foot facility around the corner from the company’s corporate headquarters in Manhattan’s Flatiron district. “We have these brilliant designers and merchants who have…