Thursday, June 23, 2011

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Fashion Review

The Theater of an Italian Summer

SUN WORSHIP The Dsquared show did not spare the beefcake.
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SUN WORSHIP The Dsquared show did not spare the beefcake.

The Italians do summer better than anyone else in the world, and the theater of the season was on show in Milan.

The Quiet Royal Wedding

Charlene Wittstock’s life has a familiar story line that includes the experiences of both Kate Middleton and Diana Spencer.

Designer Galliano Says He Can't Recall Speaking Slurs

John Galliano defended himself in a Paris court on Wednesday against hate-crime charges, insisting he could not remember spewing anti-Semitic insults because of drug and alcohol addictions.

Up Close

A 10-Minute Mind Clearing

Andy Puddicombe of Bristol, England, plans to bring his easy, quick version of meditation to harried Americans.

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The Living Is Easy

In Italy, a sense of confident, offhand chic animated the Milan men’s wear shows.

Evening Hours | Honor Roll

Bill Cunningham’s photographs from events of the week.

In the Garden

On City Rooftops, Scrappy Green Spaces in Bloom

Susan Doukas used to have a garden on top of her 14th Street loft; when the landlord built two stories above her, he gave her the use of the studio roof behind.
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Susan Doukas used to have a garden on top of her 14th Street loft; when the landlord built two stories above her, he gave her the use of the studio roof behind.

Four rooftop gardeners who turned hostile environments into tiny edens years ago, a time when “green roof” wasn’t a buzz term.

Need a Six-Pack? Hit the Basement

Home brewing, which was rendered illegal by Prohibition and not relegalized until 1979, is enjoying a resurgence.

On Location

Near Mumbai, a View Worth a Daily Thank-You

A spiritual man who practices yoga daily built a house on a slope overlooking the Arabian Sea, in a village about three hours from the city.

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At Home Amid Nature in India

Kawal Singh Ahluwalia built guest cottages so his daughter and son could spend more time at his home in what is known as the Hamptons of Mumbai.

Shopping for Outdoor Shower Accessories With Kevin Isbell

The interior designer went shopping in the Hamptons for items to outfit an outdoor shower.

Tiny Edens on Urban Rooftops

Garden spaces that are blooming in New York despite decades of fierce challenges by buffeting winds, searing heat, covetous landlords and evolving civic policies.

A sip of a Campari sour cocktail.
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A sip of a Campari sour cocktail.

The country’s top bartenders suggest seasonal drinks with just three main ingredients — loads of refreshment for minimal effort.

Spirits of The Times

Savoring Rum, Fresh From the Cane

The panel tasted rhums agricoles and cachaças, captivating rums distilled purely from fresh sugar-cane juice.

Pisco Makes the Trip North

The export market for the South American spirit is growing, assisted by American expertise, passion and money.

Ex-Partners Fight to Break Up the BLT Empire

Jimmy Haber and Laurent Tourondel, who built the $80 million BLT restaurant business, are now entangled in a turbulent legal battle.

Three-Ingredient Summer Cocktails

The Times asked some of the country’s top bartenders to suggest streamlined coolers built for easy summer drinking.

Desmond’s

Photos of the society-crowded new restaurant on the Upper East Side, reviewed by Sam Sifton this week.

Filling the Void Left by El Bulli

When the most influential restaurant in the world closes, who will step up to take the lead?

NEW YORK, JUNE 4 Christopher Cox and Andrea Catsimatidis on their way to their wedding reception for 700 guests at the Waldorf-Astoria.
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NEW YORK, JUNE 4 Christopher Cox and Andrea Catsimatidis on their way to their wedding reception for 700 guests at the Waldorf-Astoria.

“We knew from the beginning we wanted to marry each other,” the bridegroom said.

Andrea Catsimatidis and Christopher Cox

“We knew from the beginning we wanted to marry each other,” the bridegroom said.

Amanda Potters and Steven Schumacher

The bride is an executive director for communications at Time Inc.; the bridegroom is a managing director for business management at Credit Suisse.

Petra Rivera and Ryan Rideau

The couple met as graduate students in the African diaspora studies program at the University of California, Berkeley.

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Another Voice at the Table: Your Plates

Plates and glasses printed with standard or custom phrases add to the dinner conversation without saying a word.

Wedding Etiquette

Peggy Post, a director of the Emily Post Institute and the great-granddaughter-in-law of its namesake, answers readers’ questions on the topic.

Video: How Did You Meet?

Tell your story in your own Vows video. Click here for more information.

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Kristina & Ty

In this homemade video, Kristina Carroll and Ty Barnes describe meeting at a mutual friend's barbeque in 2008 in San Francisco.

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Chic in Review | Riding in Skirts

All the fashion news of the week that's fit to reprint.

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Photos of the Moment | Prada

Scenes from the Milan Fashion Week photo diary of Sonny Vandevelde.

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Milan Top 5 | Burberry Prorsum

There was an air of the exotic in Christopher Bailey's great Burberry Prorsum collection.

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Photos of the Moment | Missoni

Scenes from the Milan Fashion Week photo diary of Sonny Vandevelde.

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Wanderlust | A Buenos Aires Duo

Two more reasons to visit Argentina's capital: a new scent lab and a new concept store.

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Just One Look | Chloé Resort Collection

Resort has that 1970s vibe: secretary scarf blouses, superwide trousers, trapeze dresses and this breezy, romperlike top and skirt ensemble.

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Wear Resort Now | Full Body Prints

Patterned shorts and a busy tank will give you a head start on one of resort's more pronounced trends.

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Shorts Sale

When you're ready to try a different design for shorts this summer, consider a more adventurous print, like these from Sunny Sports.

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Photos of the Moment | Gucci

Scenes from the Milan Fashion Week photo diary of Sonny Vandevelde.

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Scorecard | Burberry Prorsum Wins!

Another day of runway looks, another Scorecard at your service.

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Montreal Toasts Gaultier

On the eve of the first major retrospective of his work, the designer Jean Paul Gaultier swoops into Canada.

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Wear Resort Now | Scuba Suits

The swimwear collections make us lustful for these no-fuss, color-blocked geometric maillots right now — we don’t want to wait for winter holiday.

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Look of the Moment | Diane Kruger

Muted colors speak just loud enough.

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Summer Diamonds

Known for her deft use of exuberantly colored gems, Irene Neuwirth, a California jeweler, is making waves with her first diamond collection.

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