January 13, 2024

‘Succession’ Auctions Off ‘Ludicrously Capacious Bag’ (and Less Capacious Props)

Bidding on memorabilia from the Emmy-winning drama ends on Saturday. Lukas Matsson’s vape beckons. An auction house in Dallas that is usually stocked with fine art […]
January 13, 2024

‘Mean Girls’ Costume Designer Talks Cast Wardrobe and Addresses Critics

Some people have roasted the outfits in the new film, but there were reasons the Plastics got a Gen Z spin. (Among them: social media, fast […]
December 10, 2023

The Year of the Mega Sleeve

Raglan, fluted, leg o’ mutton, bishop, puffed, balloon — whatever you want to call them, we wore them. When Holly Waddington, the costume designer for “Poor […]
December 7, 2023

Who Is Meg Bellamy, Who Plays Kate Middleton in ‘The Crown'?

When Meg Bellamy got the call that would change her life — the one telling her that after months of auditions, it was she, among thousands […]
November 20, 2023

A Hallmark Christmas Movie Costume Designer Shares His Secrets

Keith Nielsen, who oversaw costumes for four Hallmark Christmas movies out this year, shares his approach to dressing festively. (It does not involve ugly sweaters.) Several […]
October 31, 2023

Tiny Love Stories: ‘I Shied Away From Telling Him’

Modern Love in miniature, featuring reader-submitted stories of no more than 100 words. Loud Love My husband is a bit of an introvert. Me? Not so […]
October 22, 2023

Tompkins Square Dog Parade Draws Thousands After Near Cancellation

After almost being canceled because of financial constraints, about 15,000 people and more than 600 pups turned out for the annual parade on Saturday — nearly […]
September 22, 2023

Unmasking Lucha Libre Fashion With the ‘Cassandro’ Costume Designer

The costume designer for the new Prime Video biopic described the challenge of bridging lucha libre and drag aesthetics on film. He strides into the ring […]
August 3, 2023

The Sorcerer of Costumes

Many eras coexist inside the studio of the Emmy-winning costume designer Donna Zakowska. Clothes hold a visceral thrill for Donna Zakowska. “There’s a sensuality and a […]
August 1, 2023

The Sorcerer of Costumes

Many eras coexist inside the studio of the Emmy-winning costume designer Donna Zakowska. Clothes hold a visceral thrill for Donna Zakowska. “There’s a sensuality and a […]