Friday, April 15, 2011

Fashion & Style

Dov Charney, American Apparel's founder.
Ann Johansson for The New York Times

Dov Charney, American Apparel's founder.

Can the embattled Dov Charney rescue his reputation and hold on to American Apparel?

Modern Love

Hearts, and Lives, Out of Step

Where was the “nice boy” who would help me cross over into adulthood, into the world of rings and babies?

Social Q’s

Wrong Mail

Mail delivered to the wrong person should be redirected, however embarrassing it may be.

Moving From the Bridal Salon to the Red Carpet

The designer Romona Keveza, who is known for her bridal gowns, gained a larger audience via the red carpet.

Front Row

A Mannequin in Every Sense

The photographer Solve Sundsbo turns live models into statues for the Alexander McQueen exhibition catalog.

Up Close

Tale of a Fateful Trip

Philip Monaghan, fashion creative director turned artist, displays paintings at N.Y.U. based on “Gilligan’s Island.”

Critical Shopper

For Kors, the Glow Doesn’t Fade

Michael Kors opens a new duplex flagship on Madison Avenue.

Bar Crawling From Boutique to Boutique

As stores offer liquor to clients, some customers are starting their evening with a beer at their favorite boutique.

Noticed

Would You Sign My Kindle?

New software allows writers to sign their fans’ electronic reading devices as well as actual books on paper.

Scene City

She Acts. She Sings. She Cooks?

The actress Gwyneth Paltrow celebrates the publication of her cookbook, “My Father’s Daughter,” by chopping up 13 ducks for 60 famous friends.

The Buzz

A preview of the must-attend parties, talked-about openings and fashionable nightspots for the week ahead.

Skin Deep

At What Price Beauty? Check Today’s Deal

The popularity in beauty vouchers has helped drive the growth of Web sites like Groupon and Gilt City.

Beauty Spots

The compound resveratrol, found in the skin of grapes and in red wine, appears in lipstick, cleansers and creams.

Crib Sheet

The 10 Things to Talk About This Weekend

Rand Paul, Michele Bachmann, Mitt Romney and the rest of the gang.

More in Styles

Salvador Assael, 88, Dies; Coaxed Riches From Pearls

Mr. Assael, founder and chairman of the pearl importer and producer Assael International, provided the black pearls that adorned many a famous décolletage.

Why Is This Man Smiling?

His company, Zappos, is a retailing phenomenon. His book, “Delivering Happiness,” is a best seller. But Tony Hsieh remains a mystery.

Fighting Teenage Pregnancy With MTV Stars as Exhibit A

Community educators and parents are using shows like MTV’s “Teen Mom” to prompt discussions about sex education and romantic relationships.

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What I Wore

My Climate-Control Issues

The rain creates a series of wardrobe challenges for Lake Bell over one week.

Cultural Studies

Tina Fey and Me

Tina Fey is just how we’d imagine ourselves if we were ridiculously successful and famous.

Snookinomics: Profits From a Tan

Rutgers University paid Nicole (Snooki) Polizzi $32,000 to talk about drinking and tanning last month.

From The International Herald Tribune

At the Victoria & Albert, Muses Let Their Hair Down

The transformation of the prim and crinolined Victorian lady, hair grimly upswept, into a romantic Bohemian woman was achieved through art.

Party Photos
Browsing
Multimedia
The Semi-First Ladies

Not since 1980 have New York State’s two most-prominent elected positions been held by single men. But that’s not to say that the state and city are bereft of first ladies.

T Magazine
T Magazine
T's Spring Design Issue

The spring issue of T Design celebrates the lived-in look.

More From the I.H.T.

Stephen Jones Pulls in the Crowds, Hats in Hand

A milliner's work is a main attraction at museums.

Going Bananas for Citrus Colors in Summer Clothes

Fashion designers lighten up with bright hues of oranges and lemons.

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