One day this summer, a man in Seattle gathered ingredients to make hot dogs: sausages, buns, a 50-pound block of aluminum. He outlined his recipe in a breezy, three-minute video he posted on social media. First, boil hot dogs in water. Then use industrial milling equipment to create a frankfurter-shaped aluminum mold. (A drill may…
In November, just as she was about to open her second boutique in London, the jewelry designer Jessica McCormack welcomed the first client to the new “snug” in her flagship store. The word is a traditional term for a small private room at a pub. But Ms. McCormack has been using it for the renovated…
The stylist Dani Michelle has dressed Kendall Jenner and Hailey Bieber on the red carpet and off. And while most of the world couldn’t afford Ms. Michelle’s skills, her new fashion jewelry line, called Méga, does provide a bit of insight. Ms. Michelle seized on the name after American Vogue called her “a megawatt stylist”…
Somewhere along the way, whiskey stones, pint glasses, and golf paraphernalia became the default gift ideas for men, but shopping for guys doesn’t have to be a one-note thing. After all, the best Valentine’s Day gifts for boyfriends are fun, design-forward, and, above all else, personal. Whether you plan to splurge on a luxury item…
Kerry Smith, a former firefighter, opens the Right Bank Cafe on Kent Avenue. An early customer, the writer Ando Arike, describes it as a place for “the lost, the confused, the drunks, the drug-addled, the drinkers, the poets,” as well as “the old-timers, the Latinos, the Russians, the Poles, the Hasidic Jews, the bridge workers,…
On Friday night at 3 Dollar Bill, a queer club in the East Williamsburg neighborhood of Brooklyn, partygoers danced and sang along to early 2000s hits by Fergie, Justin Timberlake and, of course, Sophie Ellis-Bextor whose “Murder on the Dancefloor” is currently having a renaissance. The theme of the night was the movie “Saltburn,” which,…
Jeffrey Dugas, who cuts hair at Obsidian Barbers in New Brunswick, Canada, has received a very specific request from clients in the past few weeks: They want the same style as Travis Kelce. “They usually come in with a picture of him,” Mr. Dugas said. “I’m like, ‘Yeah, I know who that is.’” It’s not…
Pandora, known for its affordable sterling-silver charm bracelets, is the world’s largest jewelry company by volume: The Danish chain sells more than 100 million pieces annually. This week, it announced that it is now sourcing only 100-percent-recycled silver and gold for its collections. The move was touted as an important step by a massive company…
I could keep this little secret to myself, but because I’m a good friend, I’m sharing these amazing leggings with the world. Entirely opaque and buttery soft, they are the favorite in my personal collection. Plus, who doesn’t love pockets? Sizes: XS-3XL Colors: 16 options Material: Polyester, spandex Customer review: “Durable, squat proof, and comfy.…
I recently started losing weight, and am having trouble figuring out what to wear. It seems foolish to invest in clothes before I finally stabilize again, but wearing things that are too big not only doesn’t look good, but is not good psychologically. Any suggestions? — Paula, Milwaukee Changes in your body, whether intentional or…