It was Day 1 of the couture shows in a chilly Paris, and the Schiap pack were tottering around the Petit Palais in their gold-toe shoes and anatomical gold jewelry, swinging their...
Read moreSixteenth-century ornamental timepieces frame a crystal-studded metal bodysuit by Thierry Mugler. Gilded silver reliquaries with sculpted hands stand next to a pair of Hermès gloves. A ceramic hand warmer from Faenza, Italy,...
Read moreSometime in the last two years, it became fashionable for men to wear brown shoes with blue or black pants. I thought there was a rule against this. How did the new...
Read moreSo begins the year of fashion change. First out of the gate: Lanvin, where Peter Copping, who took the creative reins in September, wasn’t just tasked with giving an old name a...
Read moreHere’s a small sense of how revered Hermès is by other fashion designers: A few hours after the Hermès fashion show on Saturday, just après-midi, I visited the showroom of the Japanese...
Read moreAs an avid knitter, Gabriela Tilevitz has had, as she put it, “a lifelong relationship to sweaters.”The ones that Ms. Tilevitz, a 33-year-old sex therapist in New York City, has recently been...
Read moreJeweled timepieces typically dazzle with sparkling gemstones set on glittering surfaces.But some brands now are prioritizing artisanal collaborations — so their jeweled watches showcase not just extravagant stones but also the craftsmanship...
Read moreAs Mr. Jones recalled: “Jean Paul said to me: ‘I love your look. Would you like to create some hats for my next show?’” Mr. Jones sat down and drew a clutch...
Read more“Our family, we have a word we say when we are in the middle of being scared and excited — it’s scited,” said Abby Wambach, the two-time Olympic gold medal winning soccer...
Read moreThere’s always this moment toward the end of the European fashion week marathon when you’re dragging, when your eyes go bleary staring at yet another black jacket you’ll forget about the instant...
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