Fashion

This article is part of our Design special section about new interpretations of antique design styles.When Andrew Raftery, a master engraver and professor of printmaking at the Rhode Island School of Design,...

This article is part of our Design special section about new interpretations of antique design styles.Confronting the Realities of Mass ManufacturingThe approximately 40 designers represented in “Life Cycles: The Materials of Contemporary...

In preparation for her head-turning appearance at the 2019 Met Gala, Kim Kardashian met with the fashion designer Thierry Mugler to conceptualize her look. “Who are you, actually?” the designer asked her,...

Maybe you’ve seen it on social media? That delightfully absurd scene: a dozen or so people, tightly packed and shrouded in a smoky haze, racing to finish their cigarettes. The competitors would...

My partner and I went through a breakup recently. During our relationship, he developed a close bond with my dog. As the dog grew older, we joked about cloning her to keep...

When the pandemic lockdowns began, Jennifer Jewell, a garden writer and podcaster, was traveling on an East Coast speaking tour. She and her partner, John Whittlesey, planned to be away from their...

A series about how cities transform, and the effect of that on everyday life.As the sky began to tint lemon-yellow one evening last month, 50 or so Parisians marched along to the...

Besides, she continued, “the U.S. Copyright Act excludes from protection any works created by the federal government, but not state or local governments, so technically the state of Georgia owns the photo,...

I find bras totally uncomfortable, hot and itchy, for both work and leisure. But looking around, I seem to be in the minority. What are the rules for going braless? Is it...

Last weekend on Fire Island in New York, far from the bright lights of Broadway, Patti LuPone performed at the Ice Palace nightclub for some of her most adoring fans. These die-hards,...