In Milan, an Urge to Walk Tall

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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Matty Bovan Brings Milan to Life

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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Belle, Sebastian and Me

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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Playing Twinsies at Gucci

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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