By PAMELA PAUL
Teenagers’ access to the Internet should not be restricted, says an expert on social research who says she benefited from it herself when she was young.
Field Notes
By TATIANA BONCOMPAGNI
Shopping for a gown, one of the first to-do’s on any bride’s checklist, is about as unfettered and do-as-you-please as it has ever been.
Modern Love
By DEAN E. MURPHY
The death of a spouse rewrites the rules of a family in ways I never could have imagined.
Possessed
By DAVID COLMAN
Kurt Gutenbrunner, An Austrian-born chef, learns to see the beauty of a Thonet chair.
Noticed
By DAVID HOCHMAN
David Wittman understands how short the shelf life can be for viral sensations but is optimistic he can keep his career local and sustainable.
Books of Style
By LIESL SCHILLINGER
Two new books help readers appreciate this complex pair in the year of the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee.
Social Q’s
By PHILIP GALANES
A vote for wigs in the face of all the cosmetic and surgical options that are possible.
By AIMEE LEE BALL
A passion for “Downton Abbey” runs so deep that many die-hard fans greeted the new season as an excuse for viewing parties.
Skin Deep
By STEPHANIE ROSENBLOOM
Stiff coiffures, overdone eyes and defined lips are out, while tousled hair, smudged eyeliner and dewy lips are in.
By ALEX WILLIAMS
A new breed of online eyeglass retailers designs its own vintage-style frames.
Scene City
By BEE-SHYUAN CHANG
After the Golden Globes Awards in Los Angeles ended on Sunday, one of the brashest parties was given by InStyle magazine and Warner Brothers.
Critical Shopper
By ALEXANDRA JACOBS
Bottega Veneta, the Italian house known for its woven leather goods has expanded to ready-to-wear, including a resort line, under its veteran designer Tomas Maier.
Up Close
By BOB MORRIS
Alanna Heiss, the founder of the gallery that became MoMA PS1, wants to recreate the collaborative art spirit of ’70s New York.
By MATT RICHTEL
Young people are expressing their affection by swapping passwords to e-mail, Facebook and other accounts.
Boîte
By MARCUS CHANG
Young creative types are drawn to a rotating cast of D.J.’s and Mexican specialty drinks.
By HILARY HOWARD
A school for professional makeup artists opens in New York; help for the dry skin of winter.
By JOANNA NIKAS
Store openings, sales and other shopping events in New York City for the week of Jan. 19.
Readers respond to “Two People, One Identity” (Sunday Styles, Jan. 15) and others.
By JOSEPH BERGER
Dimitrie Vicovanu, like a specialized surgeon, goes into the inner worlds of wristwatches, restoring the old and nonticking to near perfection.
By DAVE CALDWELL
The Rangers have 28 victories in 43 games, each one punctuated by the awarding of an unusual postgame trophy: a “funny-looking” fedora.
This Life
By BRUCE FEILER
With religiosity in decline and families dispersed, new ways of mourning need to evolve. Here are some ideas.
Noticed
By AUSTIN CONSIDINE
Part of the success of Kirk and Nate Mueller, identical twins who design iPad apps and Web sites, lies in how meticulously they’ve shaped their image.