An advance look at several designers' sketches for their collections offers hints of what's to come. Here are six trends-in-the-making and events to watch for at fashion week.
Jeff and Mary Clarke of Mother Model Management help transport young, beautiful people from obscurity to the fashion runways of New York and Paris.
Saturday's soccer match between Manchester United and Manchester City of the English Premier League, will be the most expensive game played in any sport, at any time, anywhere on the planet Earth.
Few events showcase the private-jet scene more than the Super Bowl, offering a glimpse of how the other half travels.
It's been 25 years since Russ Gershon formed his Either/Orchstra ensemble, during which time nearly 50 musicians have played in the band. Twenty-seven of those musicians will reunite in New York for an anniversary concert.
"India's Fabled City: The Art of Courtly Lucknow," at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, reveals the rich tradition of visual arts that blossomed in what was once the cultural capital of north India.
Opera companies can't just keep staging the same old productions of "Tosca" and "Carmen—they have to shed their snooty image if they want to thrive. But how? Houston Grand Opera's Anthony Freud thinks he has the answer.
The fanny pack is making a comeback—but don't use those words around the designers at New York's fashion week. These "belt bags" or "hands-free bags" can cost upwards of $4,000.
The Journal's fashion team will be tweeting the latest news, trends and gossip from the front lines of New York Fashion Week. Follow them on an interactive map.
Dell's Streak 7 is the least expensive tablet from a major manufacturer and claims to be the first capable of 4G cellular speeds, but the compromises made to get the price down make it impossible to recommend.
Manufacturers scramble to redesign cases as cellphone makers introduce new models.
In excerpts from his new memoir, former Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld reveals tensions within the George W. Bush administration, criticizing Condoleezza Rice for her role in the handling of post-war Iraq and disclosing that he tried to resign after the Abu Ghraib scandal.
Once again, the annual awards show proves that it's ultimately a celebration of marketing and promotion rather than musical excellence, aimed at selling more product regardless of quality.
"We need to remove the idea that a sweet wine is not appropriate with a steak or that you're a moron for liking it," says one wine educator. Lettie Teague agrees.
The debut of Mr Porter, the biggest ever launch of a men's luxury-goods website, will be closely watched by the fashion industry to see whether there are enough active male shoppers to support a fashion site.
The latest challenge for the cruise industry: designing ships that include more outdoor space so passengers suffer from cabin fever.
Subscriber Content Read Preview
The Ford Focus Titanium approaches being a realistic—if underpowered—competitor to small Audis and BMWs, says Dan Neil.
Cheerful accessories will get us through to spring, says Living Well columnist Rita Konig.
What's Your Workout: Alison Shaw is trading in her job at Hang Seng Bank to focus on achieving three fitness goals, one of which is to run a 126.6-kilometer ultramarathon.
Despite some parents noblest efforts to shield kids from consumerism and invasive marketing, resistance is becoming increasingly futile. Thats my pessimistic assessment after reading about Disney's efforts to market Disney Baby, its infant line, to parents in hospital maternity wards.
I read with great interest a new study on shared parenting that found that couples where the father participates equally in traditional caregiving tasks, like preparing meals or giving baths, tend to clash more than couples where the mother does a bigger share.
In his Moving Targets column, Joe Queenan looks at the jaw-dropping findings of the Financial Crisis Inquiry Report, and reveals its priceless work solving widespread riddles of history.
Egypt's modern leaders have always seen themselves in the mold of their ancient royal predecessors.
Fashion Week officially starts tomorrow, but the twitosphere is way ahead of the game. Key words: cold, ice. Also in the air: celebs, nerves, organics.
When we think of New York Fashion Week, we think of designers, models and glitz. Rarely do we hear from the men and women who make the shows possible.
At Tuesday night's launch party for B Brian Atwood, a new line by hot fashion shoe designer Brian Atwood, waiters served drinks. Rose McGowan served good humor, as in laughter, not ice cream.
Finally, after five episodes, "The Game" has reached back into its storytelling well and recycled the one plotline they know everyone cares about the most: Derwin and Melanie having problems in their marriage. Long time fans may not want to admit it, but the last couple of episodes of "The Game" have been stale, partly because Melanie and Derwin seemed to be getting along. But this week's episode was a different story.
Golden ticket hopefuls from the Golden Gate gave it their best shot on this, the last week of Idol auditions. First up and out: Ukraine-born, belly-dancing Inessa Lee who insisted the judges missed out on the best thing in Hollywood when they showed her to the door. But all agreed that while she filled the room with cuteness and youth, she came up short on melody and voice. She didn't set the tone for the night though -- a stream of yeses quickly followed.
In films about fraternities, most usually fall into the raunchy comedy or horror genre, but L.A-based and Texas bred first-time feature writer/director Will Canon sets out to break that paradigm in his crime thriller "Brotherhood."
A daily roundup of links from the world of ideas.
Economists and economic-bloggers debate whether technology has improved efficiency in the American kitchen, in recent decades.
Study finds link between high IQ, love of classical music
Hello
Your question to the Journal Community Your comments on articles will show your real name and not a username.Why?
Create a Journal Community profile to avoid this message in the future. (As a member you agree to use your real name when participating in the Journal Community)