Uptown GuysHis classic, luxurious aesthetic has made Michael Kors the go-to designer for society girls. Now he’s setting his sights on the well-dressed lad […]
Fashion’s New WaveSick of seeing your new blouse on every hipster in town? The city’s crop of young, independent designers are ready to give you something origina […]
‘Q’ Is for What?It’s here, it’s queer, and it doesn’t mean what you think it does.
Coming Un-DunneDominick “Don’t Call Me Jackie Susann” Dunne picks a new literary fight.
StyleNo matter where you’ll be this summer, you’ll want to blend in with the crowd. From Blue Hill blue bloods to Bridgehampton babes, here’s what th […]
Muscles MarinaraAt first blush, red-sauce Italian restaurants may not seem all that simpatico with gyrotonics – a Pilates-like exercise in which people are str […]
Q&A: La Donatella É MobileIt seems to be Donatella Versace’s moment: She’s already won the heart of the fashion world by gracefully picking up where her brother so tragic […]
Smells Like . . . Graffiti?Springtime in New York has always been an olfactory awakening, with lilacs blooming, garbage rotting, and, this year, an unprecedented number of […]
Dance Away the HeartacheIt is essential to establish, early in your Dance Dance Revolution career, whether you’re a freestyler or a techie. Anthony Carella, an 18-year- […]
What’s Inn for Next Season?When Ed Burstell, the vice-president at Henri Bendel, decided last year that it was time for Stephen Burrows to make a comeback, there was only […]
Fashion PoliceVintage dealers are not only fashion’s new detectives; they also control the inspiration supply.
Spring PicksThis season’s seven (not so) secrets of style.
Your Type of Gym Guru?These days, slinging a yoga mat to and from work is about as tired as sporting the equestrian look. So, what’s next for gym addicts? Basic, swea […]
Home Design 2002: Posh SpiceHalf high society, half bohemian, the Earl and Countess of Albemarle – a.k.a. Rufus and Sally – are storming the city’s social scene from thei […]
The Cat’s Meow; Dueling Sister ProjectsThe Cat’s MeowIt is important, when embarking upon the all-important search for designer jeans, to learn a new term, whisker, which is to denim […]
Fabulous FallBursting with energy, New York Fashion Week turned out to be one of the best in a long, long time. Honorable mentions to Calvin, Donna, Michael, […]
Pierre Cardin’s Jeux d’EnfantsPierre Cardin, mod designer and godfather of licensing – he was the first to stick his logo on everything from frying pans to silk cigarettes - […]
They Love NY More Than EverThe organizers of Davos may have chosen Manhattan out of “solidarity,” but another group is in town this week for a less noble reason: For them, […]
A Farewell to YvesThe announcement that this season’s haute couture collection would be Yves Saint Laurent’s last stirred up many emotions: nostalgia, sadness, an […]
Art and CommerceIt’s been said that shopping has replaced museumgoing for lots of Americans. New York’s retailers have taken this proposition quite literally: A […]
Kultur ClashIt’s springtime for Hitler – in West Chelsea. People making the gallery rounds have been surprised to find two shows on West 22nd Street dealin […]
Heeling SolesWomen who love heels are used to the pain: the schlepping of the emergency sneakers, the back aches, the bunions, the lectures from feminists an […]
Treasure HuntThree New York style-makers – social maven Nan Kempner, fashion designer
Narciso Rodriguez, and interior decorator Sheila Bridges – take us al […]
Time Well SpentLooking for a gift that will make a difference – to your life as well as someone else’s? Volunteer with one of the city’s worthy projects for N […]
Drugstore CowboyWould you lava massage? If checking into Oasis for a day isn’t in your budget, check out these ways to find bliss in your own bathroom.
TriBeCa SpecialWe know, we know: We’re supposed to go shopping. But to be very specific, the tiny shops of TriBeCa need our support more, perhaps, than anywher […]
Fête AccompliThe party line: Publicist Lara Shriftman tells how to use homespun invitations and heady Indian ambience to surprisingly chic effect.
Conspicuous CamouflageWas it really only last season that everything was camo? When fashion was fatigues? When “military” was a trend you could track on Style.com? No […]
Doctor LoveJust when your grandmother has finally stopped nagging you about finding a nice doctor, M.D.’s are suddenly hot again, ranking a close second (t […]
Fill It UpMitchell Falber wasn’t looking to be fixed up with a stranger. He’s lived in East Brunswick, New Jersey, for the past fifteen years and has comm […]
The Curtains FallIt’s still hard to get into The Producers, even with Nathan Lane on vacation. The line outside the St. James Theatre snakes its way down 44th St […]
Patriot PartiesAt this moment, celebrating anything is a recipe for guilt. And publicists and party-planners feel as guilty as anyone. “I’m incredibly depresse […]
Boots, Buzzwords, and British DesignersWe Warned You …It may still be warm enough for open toes, but early summer’s boot-buying frenzy has already left shelves empty all over town […]
Back-to-School EditionMini MeFor those without driver’s licenses, the question “Am I too old for a mini?” just doesn’t apply. Stylish pre-teens have deemed the mini-m […]
Magnificent ObsessionsNo new fashion season would be complete without a stylish splurge. Here are fifteen items that will launch you into fall – try to get away with […]
Folk HeroineWith her laid-back look and haunting voice, Chan Marshall – a.k.a. Cat Power – is fashion’s latest muse. And when she wears fall’s folksy sty […]
Ferragamo’s New FrontierHow does a 78-year-old Italian fashion institution update its image? In the case of Salvatore Ferragamo, it goes where the action is: SoHo. A be […]
