Fashion and Apparel

December 4, 2023

Balenciaga Basks in the Warm Glow of Celebrity Forgiveness

After months of reputational repair, the French house brought its latest show to Los Angeles. Almost exactly a year after setting off a flurry of public […]
November 30, 2023

Kenya Curbs Kenneth Kaunda’s Famous Suit

A favorite of President William Ruto, the suit was banned along with other traditional African attire for violating parliamentary dress codes. Proper attire, the speaker decreed, […]
November 30, 2023

The Mashburns Conquer New York (in a Manner of Speaking)

Ann and Sid Mashburn, clothiers in Atlanta, have opened a store on Madison Avenue. Is it a business to be reckoned with? Upstarts! That was this […]
November 29, 2023

A Vintage Shop to the Stars Holds Its Own Against New Rivals

On a recent afternoon in SoHo, Seth Weisser and Gerard Maione were checking in on their shop, What Goes Around Comes Around, a luxury vintage boutique […]
November 28, 2023

Melania Trump and Other Living First Ladies Pay Tribute to Rosalynn Carter

Melania Trump and Michelle Obama were seated side by side. In any other circumstance it would have been a shocking sight. But it was only fitting […]
November 20, 2023

Rosalynn Carter, White House Trendsetter

Her style contribution as first lady deserves a reassessment. Rosalynn Carter, who died on Sunday at age 96, was rarely included on any list of best-dressed […]
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 […]
November 17, 2023

Clothes Hangers Can Be More Than Just a Way to Hang a Coat

Nakata Hanger wants its products to be utilitarian, but also to reflect the best of Japanese craftsmanship. Since 1946, when the Nakata family established its factory […]
November 16, 2023

Online Ceramics Remakes the Casio G-Shock

The musician enlisted Online Ceramics, a brand known for its idiosyncratic T-shirts, to remake Casio’s G-Shock. It’s not uncommon to see clocks or hourglasses alongside the […]
November 16, 2023

A New Getty Family Business

Once, more than a decade ago, Rosetta Getty was asked by her daughter’s elementary schoolteacher, “Are we going to discuss the elephant in the room?” Ms. […]