Have you ever worn a button-up shirt meant for another gender, and wondered why your fingers struggled with the buttons? It’s because men’s and women’s shirts are buttoned on opposite sides. But why? Since time immemorial, men’s shirt buttons are sewn onto the right side of the shirt’s placket, while women’s buttons are on the … Read more
The Australian designer of a high-end fashion label has told of her devastation after spotting Kylie Jenner’s collection that she believes looked identical to hers. Jessica Johansen, the founder of luxurious brand Johansen, put her “blood, sweat and tears” into launching her dresses with unique twist straps, with prices ranging from $289 to $329, in … Read more
LOS ANGELES — The red carpet returned this year at the 96th Academy Awards — after last year’s champagne-colored diversion. A dizzying parade of stars posed in dazzling outfits and waved to myriad photographers and fans. The annual ritual of lights, cameras and fashion had an eventful start. Osage singers and dancers made a grand … Read more
NEW YORK — America Ferrera bid a fond awards season farewell to “Barbie” on the Oscars red carpet Sunday in a stunning, sparkly Atelier Versace gown in the film’s signature pink, while Rita Moreno wore a huge smile and a statement black gown from Badgley Mischka. “America Ferrera did bombshell right and gave us the … Read more
SNL has never been a show that puts fashion at the forefront. While hosts let their personal style shine during the monologue and goodnights, the entire point is to watch even the most self-serious celebrity hosts tap into their silly side—and with that usually comes equally silly costumes. (See: the ever-chic Bad Bunny in a … Read more
Jean Touitou, the brand’s founder, credits A.P.C.’s collective approach to his own early days in Kenzo Takada’s studio. “It was an open place too, even if you were in the shipping department you could meet photographers. I had a dream to recreate this atmosphere,” he remembers. Judith, Jean’s wife, was the one who brought Natacha … Read more
There’s nothing like some shiny bling to polish off your look. Whether you’re into silver or gold, fine jewelry or cheap fashion jewelry, keeping jewelry in rotation for a long time requires proper care ― and a lot of us aren’t doing so well in that department. We spoke to jewelry experts to find out … Read more
Tonight, President Joe Biden addressed issues ranging from the economy to abortion rights at the State of the Union, with Vice President Kamala Harris assuming her designated position just behind him on the dais to the right. While fashion was predictably not part of the address, it still spoke volumes. For the occasion, Harris wore … Read more
Equally serving, is its ability to add an instant injection of fun into your wardrobe. It’s a place to indulge yourself, take risks, and get a little…weird. With Halloween comes the perfect opportunity to dive into this eccentric world. Albeit more lighthearted than the holidays that follow, Halloween kicks off the season, and what I’m … Read more
NEW YORK — Happy 150th birthday, dear jockstrap. How far you’ve come from your modest but mighty days of protecting the precious parts of bicycle messengers as they navigated the bumpy cobblestones of Boston. Invented for that purpose in 1874 by C.F. Bennett, who worked for a company now known as Bike Athletic, the strappy … Read more
