At the end of the Alexander McQueen show, after Naomi Campbell had strutted by in a silver beaded dress with a heart-shape breastplate of a bodice and a skirt dripping in loops of fringe, and the audience had risen to its feet in a standing ovation, the designer, Sarah Burton, came out to take her…
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If the DVD version of “The Dance,” a live album recorded by Fleetwood Mac in 1997, was playing in the living room of my childhood home, I knew I’d be in for one hell of a meal. On a Friday or a Saturday, my parents would often kick off the evening with a glass of…
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Gabrielle Glaze felt scolded and shamed when she delivered her first son in a Birmingham, Ala., hospital, forced to observe strict rules about lying stationary through her contractions and enduring countless cervical checks from “total strangers” who seemed disappointed by her body’s progress. So when Ms. Glaze, 33, gave birth to a second son in…
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As Yewande Komolafe writes in her recipe, thieboudienne (above), often referred to as the national dish of Senegal, is particularly lovely to assemble with friends — a perfect meal for a crisp, autumn Sunday supper. Have one friend find the fish and put another on vegetable duty; you’ll provide the pantry staples (broken rice, tomato…
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The J.J. Pearce High School homecoming football game was underway on a hot, breezy Friday night. Up in the bleachers, tubas swayed from side to side as if waving hello, and bare backs rippled with red and blue paint that spelled, “Go Mustangs!” As the team charged down the field, a strange roar was building…
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It has never been easy for Mary Cole to support herself and the 19-year-old grandson who lives with her in Bristol, Va., on her monthly $914 Supplemental Security Income check. But it’s getting harder. “I’ve been struggling a lot,” Ms. Cole said. Because benefits counselors at her local agency on aging have helped her apply…
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Hace nueve años, una amiga de mi infancia en Sudáfrica me visitó en Londres. Ella lee las cartas del tarot y las energías, y se ofreció a analizarme pasando sus manos sobre mi cuerpo, desde la cabeza. “Vaya, tienes muchas cosas ahí”, me dijo. Sus manos se posaron sobre mi corazón. “Aquí también hay un…
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“I don’t think that anybody thinks I actually operate my company,” Gwyneth Paltrow said. Ms. Paltrow, an actress and the founder and chief executive of Goop, was draped horizontally over a chair in the living room of her home in Amagansett, N.Y., in late July. “I think people think I’m the figurehead,” she said. “I…
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A statement that might surprise no one: Many models who make a living by wearing clothes also have great personal style. But the “off duty” wardrobe lots of them have been known for — which was often some combination of white T-shirt and jeans — has evolved. This evolution was on display at Milan Fashion…
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If you’re into Sambas—or anything else from the brand, for that matter—Adidas has plenty to choose from before Black Friday officially arrives. SHOP NOW While Alo Yoga hasn’t officially announced the details of its Black Friday sale, I have a strong feeling it’ll host one with up to 30 percent off (going off what the…
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