These days men and women alike wear glittery adornments, so novel ways of adding bling to watches is just a sign of our times, according to Philip Warren, the English fashion historian who is chairman of the Costume Society, an organization that works to preserve clothing from the past and present, and knowledge about it….
On the Verge showcases emerging talent from the worlds of fashion, food, music, art and design. Mira Maktabi The Beirut-born, London-based designer Mira Maktabi credits her interest in fashion to her great-grandmother: “Whether or not she had company, she would dress up in a long velvet caftan, beautiful eyeglasses and diamond rings while having cardamom…
I’m heading into a job interview. I need something polished yet comfortable, with just the right amount of statement — something that says, “I get it” without screaming, “I’m overthinking this.” Is there any alternative to a corporate suit? — Tali, Boston Don’t write off the corporate suit quite yet. I understand that you want…
Outside the Coach show on Monday, a woman was marching around topless on Park Avenue. Her semi-nudity was a little startling, given the snow still piled on the sidewalks, but it went with the animal rights sign she was holding while shouting: “Coach leather kills! Coach leather kills!” These days you have to be pretty…
While contrails are not to be confused with the chemtrail conspiracy theory — which posits that exhaust from airplanes is laced with additives used to control the population — they are nefarious in more prosaic ways. They are now thought to contribute up to 35 percent of planetary warming caused by aviation, second only to…
Unlike the high jinks and vibrant après-ski scene that permeate the Alps and Rockies, Japan offers a meditative experience on its slopes. Skiing here is an almost reverent affair. “It’s not about lounging in the sun or partying between runs,” said Sari Levy, 46, who lives in Telluride, Colo., and just returned from her second…
Though the large Louis Vuitton bag with prominent logos was hard to miss, that was not the first thing I noticed when I saw Gitanjali Arora walking along Ninth Avenue in Manhattan on a Sunday in mid January. The fits and textures of her heavyweight trousers and double-breasted tweed coat caught my attention. Ms. Arora,…
February is a slow time on the Greek island of Santorini, which draws more than three million visitors annually. But after another week of near-constant earthquakes, the island has taken on an unusual quiet. At least 13,000 of the island’s 15,500 residents, unnerved by the frequent shaking, have left in the past week. The streets…
The speculation leading up to the 67th Grammy Awards in Los Angeles on Sunday pertained not only to who would win trophies but also to how the spectacle would go over as the city was still reeling from two of the deadliest wildfires in California’s history. Several industry parties were canceled. Other events, including a…
European passenger rail travel continues to expand, with a flurry of new routes opening and competition heating up on key routes, including on the rail line that runs below the English Channel. Plans to streamline the booking process across Europe could also make rail travel easier and more efficient. The European Commission is encouraging the…