Hits: 3 He was many things, as a new biopic illustrates, but one of the least appreciated was his role as a gender pioneer. Everybody has a personal Elvis. He is there for us all, lodged in the collective unconscious, …
Dressing Simply, but Well. It’s Not So Simple.
Hits: 3 Upselling the suit was on the agenda during this Milan Fashion Week, when Italian men’s wear returned in glory. MILAN — Conjuring the pleasures of being “well, but simply, dressed” is how Brunello Cucinelli describes a design brief …
When the Romance Ends, but the Brand Goes On
Hits: 15 Normally in January, Tamara Ralph presents a runway extravaganza as part of Paris couture week. This year, however, Ms. Ralph, the creative director of Ralph & Russo, alongside her longtime partner in life and business, Michael Russo, decided …
André Leon Talley: Eviction, Bankruptcy and Fashion Grift
Hits: 18 Lines are further blurred by the fact that in fashion, professional relationships are often nurtured in nonprofessional settings: on a beach for a photo shoot, where everyone is staying at the same resort; over dinner at Caviar Kaspia …
Team Molly: The Family After Molly Steinsapir’s Death
Hits: 19 Strapped in the front seat of an ambulance as her daughter lay injured in the back, Kaye Steinsapir took out her phone and began to type. “Please. Please. Please,” she wrote in part. “Everyone PRAY for my daughter …
Tom Ford on Wearing the Same Ripped Jeans and Allowing Himself to ‘Be Unproductive’
Hits: 18 VF You’re God? TF You’re not God of the world, but you are God of that film. You decide what people say, what they do, where they go, whether they die, whether they live. You create something, and …
Do Men Self-Care?
Hits: 19 The commercials are always the same: A razor is likened to a racecar or a jet. A shower gel purports to make men smell like a bear. There are also truly absurd ads for male hygiene products, one …
Aleksei Navalny Supporters Wear Red
Hits: 28 Between the Chinese New Year and Valentine’s Day, red is something of the color of the moment. A week ago, however, it began to take on an entirely different meaning, as a growing number of Russians began to …
Alber Elbaz Has a New Answer for What Women Want
Hits: 14 “If it goes well, we can repeat,” Mr. Elbaz said. “If it doesn’t, we stop.” But, he said, “the idea is, by the end of the year, you have everything you need.” Kay Barron, the fashion director of …
Men’s Wear Has an Emo Moment
Hits: 13 Anybody in recovery could tell you that, for dealing with negative emotions, food or alcohol or drug addiction, there is a familiar and handy acronym known as HALT. The letters stand for a cluster of triggering feelings manageable …