Thierry Mugler Invented the Modern-Day Fembot

Style Points is a weekly column about how fashion intersects with the wider world. For his fall 1989 “Buick” collection, Manfred Thierry Mugler turned women into race cars. Clad in souped-up supermodel silhouettes that resembled high-design 1950’s automobiles, his models strutted around in their hubcap bra cups and fender peplums. They shared the hard-edged mien…

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The Plush Side of Sour Cream

There’s seems to be renewed interest in sour cream, the kitchen staple from pre-yogurt times. And it’s caught the eye of some small dairy producers, including Vermont Creamery in Websterville, Vt. The dairy has just introduced an extra-rich cultured version, calling it “crème style.” There are three varieties: plain; a cilantro-lime that’s delicately tangy and…

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