The Best of the Best and Worst Dressed ListsThe 2010 best- and worst-dressed lists let us revisit fashion moments both divine and hilariously wrong as worn by our beloved public figures.
The All-NSFW Carine Roitfeld RetrospectiveThe aesthetic of the just-departed editor of French ‘Vogue’ was svelte, tough, luxurious, and wholeheartedly in love with dangling-cigarette, bare-chested fashion.
pre-fall 2011
Slideshow: The Universally Flattering TrendRippling cascades of fluid fabric are universally flattering even if you don’t have supermodel proportions, and they’re nice to look at.
Slideshow: Color Block Is the New FloralColor blocking stepped in for pattern in several designers’ shows, breaking up the typically muted fall hues with bright shots.
pre-fall 2011
Slideshow: Next Fall Is Very SeventiesWide-leg trouser suits, A-line skirts, tunics, skinny scarves, and center-parted hair: The seventies permeated the pre-fall 2011 collections.
The Mysterious Designer John Galliano LovesIt’s no small thing to be unfindable these days, but Paul Harnden, who was born in Canada and now lives in England, is pretty willfully obscure.
A Few Things to Know About Bruce OldfieldThe odds-on favorite to design Kate Middleton’s wedding dress, British designer Bruce Oldfield is unapologetically traditionalist.
From Gere to GladiatorsOn the eve of opening his biggest New York store, Giorgio Armani reflects on some career-changing moments.
Swap ClothesYou hate everything in your closet, but you don’t want to buy anything. Easy to fix. Hold a clothing-swap meet or, as my friend Jane calls them, […]
Japanese CandyChocolate-coated barley puffs. Yuzu-flavored gummies. Fudge-filled mochi. A sweets-lover’s guide to the yummy universe of Far Eastern treats.
Halston, DesignerSince he died in 1990, Halston’s name has had five different owners and at least six different designers. This fall, under its new owners (the W […]
Cathy Horyn to Fashion Shows: Drop DeadThe most powerful fashion critic in the world thinks eliminating the runways—and even her job—wouldn’t be such a bad thing.
Tested: PureOlogy Hydrate ShampooThere’s no way to describe the effect of these products without descending into advertising hairspeak, but it’s true: My hair is softer, glossie […]
Zak on the ProwlA condensed eating odyssey through one chef’s neighborhood.