Mr. Pépin, who comes from a family of restaurateurs, was 13 when he left his home in Neyron, a small town near Lyon, for a culinary apprenticeship 35 miles away, in Bourg-en-Bresse, where he was born. And he clearly learned his trade well: He was barely in his 20s when, as part of his compulsory…
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Style Points is a weekly column about how fashion intersects with the wider world. Alyssa Hardy has spent her career reporting on the less glamorous side of the fashion industry, whether it’s the environmental impact of fast fashion or the fight for garment workers’ rights. With her first book, Worn Out: How Our Clothes Cover…
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STREET STYLE TikTok, K-pop and fashion student stars light up the city. Photographs and Text by Simbarashe Cha Produced by Sophie Butcher Milan Fashion Week is where everything wakes up. There’s something in the culture of Italy that brings about an excitement that feels genuine. Fashion students, in particular, flock to the shows armed with…
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GET THE TRAVEL DISPATCH NEWSLETTER Essential news on the changing travel landscape, expert tips and inspiration for your future trips. Get it sent to your inbox. From ryokans overlooking rice fields to resorts on private islands, there’s no shortage of inviting places to stay in Asia. Here are 10 noteworthy newcomers — a modest selection given…
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The office that Veronica Solomon designed for a couple in suburban Houston has everything. There’s a sitting area with citron yellow accent chairs and a coffee table; a desk with floral hardware; splashy patterns in bold colors on the rug and wallpaper; and a custom neon sign in glowing pink. The office also contains a…
DetailsThe brightly colored powdered green tea has become popular among health-conscious consumers. Does it have any nutritional benefits?
SOWETO, South Africa — For seven years, a daily pill has been available in South Africa to protect people from getting H.I.V. But when Victoria Makhandule, a community health worker, counsels the young women in her township about the medication, they tell her it doesn’t work for them. These young women are among the most…
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Imagine reaching up to a tree branch and plucking an apple that’s unusually tall and narrow — a variety called Kandil Snap, native to the Black Sea region. In an adjacent arboreal row, 11 trees to the north, you’ll find the equally exotic dark purple Black Oxford apples, resembling large plums. Add 1,000-plus more varieties…
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Rommel DemanoBFA One thing about Valentino’s Pink PP collection? It’s made to be seen. The saturated, all-hot pink looks have been worn by the likes of Anne Hathaway (at the label’s haute couture show back in July), Zendaya (in its fall 2022 campaign), and, perhaps most memorably, Glenn Close and Sebastian Stan (separately, on the…
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Missoni Missoni may be known for its prismatic, kaleidoscopic takes on ready-to-wear fashion, but things are different for spring 2023. Models stomped down the runway in black-and-white ensembles, with the exception of those who wore monochromatic looks in yellow, cyan, and magenta, marking this Missoni collection one for minimalists. One might assume that this may…
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