A lot of what you see on social media is rubbish these days. In the case of the clever re-creations of runway and red carpet looks by Angelica Hicks, often that means literally. Ms. Hicks, 30, a British artist and illustrator who lives in the Carroll Gardens neighborhood of Brooklyn, has become something of a…
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Nearly four months after the first report of monkeypox in the United States, the virus is showing promising signs of retreat, easing fears that it may spill over into populations of older adults, pregnant women and young children. Supplies of the vaccine have improved, and federal health officials have begun clinical trials to gain a…
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Mention Two-Buck Chuck, the nickname for the famously cheap Charles Shaw wines made by Bronco Wine Company, and you are likely to get two completely different reactions from wine drinkers. On the one side are people who see it as a bottle for those who want to enjoy wine without spending a lot of money.…
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Post-pandemic hybrid work entails carrying my laptop to and from work, but I am struggling to find a stylish and ergonomic solution. Handbags make my shoulders and neck hurt, and backpacks don’t feel sophisticated enough. I find the traditional laptop bags impractical because one hand is always occupied. Is there a magic solution? — Simona,…
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During Fashion Week, we will be spotlighting the small details we saw on the runways that surprised or delighted us. Bring on the sculptural shoes and antique fork jewelry. MILAN — Forget sneakers; when it came to the footwear at Milan Fashion Week almost everything was up in the air — by about five inches.…
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MILAN — Backstage at the Matty Bovan show at the tail end of Milan Fashion Week, Stefano Gabbana of Dolce & Gabbana was hugging Mr. Bovan, the young British designer, and beaming with excitement. “This brings new energy for Milan!” said Mr. Gabbana happily. He was wearing a black sweatshirt and black sweatpants and standing…
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Michael, 17, arrived in the sleek white waiting room of his plastic surgeon’s office in Miami for a moment he had long anticipated: removing the bandages to see his newly flat chest. After years of squeezing into compression undershirts to conceal his breasts, the teenager was overcome with relief that morning last December. Wearing an…
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May 31, 2022, Seattle, Paramount Theater My favorite band is on the road and I’m putting on a mask and going with them. I’ve been a little beaten up by the world the last couple years — maybe the same amount as anyone, but that’s plenty. I need to get out. Like the saddest, oldest…
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MILAN — The night before Italy went to the polls on Sunday for its first general election in five years, almost 20,000 people thronged the square in front of the Duomo. It was raining, but they stood side by side, jittering in mass anticipation. A raised stage had been constructed before the soaring cathedral, and…
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MILAN — Gucci is still the great success story of Milanese fashion: A heritage name gone stale and then revolutionized by a new designer and turned into an influence and cash machine that keeps going and going. It’s the gold ring every competitor is chasing. Including, this season, Ferragamo, Bally, Missoni and Etro. That may…
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