Sometime in the last two years, it became fashionable for men to wear brown shoes with blue or black pants. I thought there was a rule against this. How did the new trend start and should it be stopped? — David, Flushing, N.Y. During the 12 years I lived in London, there was one rule…
Here’s a small sense of how revered Hermès is by other fashion designers: A few hours after the Hermès fashion show on Saturday, just après-midi, I visited the showroom of the Japanese brand A.Presse. There, the designer, Kazuma Shigematsu, told me, unprompted, that he collected pieces from the Hermès back catalog. “I love French vintage,”…
As an avid knitter, Gabriela Tilevitz has had, as she put it, “a lifelong relationship to sweaters.” The ones that Ms. Tilevitz, a 33-year-old sex therapist in New York City, has recently been wearing are woolly, thick and extremely oversize — traits shared by many sweaters that she has lately noticed on a growing number…
Jeweled timepieces typically dazzle with sparkling gemstones set on glittering surfaces. But some brands now are prioritizing artisanal collaborations — so their jeweled watches showcase not just extravagant stones but also the craftsmanship behind the creations. The fusion of diverse skills and materials has been driving the fabrication of intricate jewelry timepieces that combine several…
In the early-morning chill of the high desert, almost 100 Native American artisans, most of them jewelry makers, lined up for one of the 68 numbered sales spots on the blocklong front porch at the Palace of the Governors. It was the first day of winter, and although the temperature was just above freezing, the…
Mr. Bhagat and his two brothers (who are no longer involved) established the business in 1991. He had been inspired to design during a trip to Rome in which, he said, he fell in love with the creations in the windows of Bulgari’s Via Condotti store. As a result, his early designs had a European…