Thursday Styles

The Rising Stars of Gossip Blogs

By ALEX WILLIAMS

Tony Cenicola/The New York Times

From left, Steve Krakauer, TV editor of Mediaite.com; Erin Carlson, editor of Crushable; Fred Mwangaguhunga, MediaTakeOut.com; Maureen O’Connor, Gawker weekend editor; Tommye Fitzpatrick, of Fashionologie; Lilit Marcus, editor of The Gloss; Sara Polsky, a writer for Curbed; and Foster Kamer of the Village Voice; Not shown: Bess Levin, editor of Dealbreaker.

Gossip blogging now is a career path in its own right. Here are nine young practitioners who are set to become Web stars.

A NEW DAY The designer Lars Nilsson with pieces from his collection.

The Nine Lives of Designer Lars Nilsson

By ERIC WILSON 5:39 PM ET

Mr. Nilsson, a designer known for leaving jobs almost as spectacularly as he enters them, is making a comeback with a new men’s wear collection.

Slide Show | Times Topics: Lars Nilsson

Skin Deep

Janna Levine, a real estate broker, checks her email while Geatano Ruvio styles her hair in her Upper East Side apartment.

Hairstylists Who Make House Calls

By DANA SCHUSTER

House calls for haircuts, once a luxury for celebrities or brides, are becoming more common.

Front Row

A Sartorialist photo altered by Eduardo Cachucho.

The Sartorialist Blog Is a Victim of Knockoffs

By ERIC WILSON

Would-be fashion critics are doing parodies, including a blog featuring stylish kitties.

Critical Shopper

Club Monaco on Fifth Avenue in Manhattan.

At Club Monaco, How Basic Can It Get?

By JON CARAMANICA

Of the major chains, the store has regularly done the best job of being utilitarian but not dull, casual but not loose.

Fine Points

Floral Accessories Are Big for Spring

By KARIN NELSON

But use them in small doses — don’t look like a walking bouquet.

Lens Blog

Bodies Altered in Pursuit of Beauty

By NADIA SUSSMAN

Zed Nelson documents bodily transformations. As Nadia Sussman reports, he thinks they reflect globalization as much as a Starbucks in Beijing.

Personal Best

Sports Injuries: When to Tough It Out

By GINA KOLATA

Doctor-athletes weigh in on what to do when pain strikes.

Wife/Mother/Worker/Spy

Empty Nesters Still Need a Place to Sit

By MICHELLE SLATALLA

A simplicity craze leaves the author with little to no furniture when she needs it most.

Sunday Styles

Multimedia

Slide Show

Lars Nilsson: A Look at His Designs

Here’s a look at pieces from the designer’s new line, and his work throughout his career, including designs for Gianfranco Ferré, Nina Ricci and Bill Blass.

Slide Show

Gear Test | Performance Briefs

Some male runners grapple with the question: underwear or no underwear? A triathlete puts five pairs of performance briefs to the test.

Photographs

Evening Hours | Lions of March

Bill Cunningham’s photographs from events of the week.

Slide Show

Physical Culture | Gear Test, Heart Monitors

For people who enjoy guidance in their workouts, a heart rate monitor can be a cheerleader and a scold.

Video

On the Job With Patrick McMullan

How does one become the pre-eminent society photographer in New York City? Times video followed Patrick McMullan on a recent work night to find out.

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To celebrate 50 years of Dr. Martens, the boot company has commissioned covers of 10 cult songs.

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The Lalannes’ animals all keep a quirky little secret, and their backs and bellies reveal unlikely functions.

An Art Menagerie Touched With Magic

By SUZY MENKES

“Lalanne in Wonderland’' would be a fitting title for an exhibition of the work of François-Xavier and Claude Lalanne at Les Arts Décoratifs in Paris through July 4.