Shopping and Retail

November 27, 2022

See the Holiday Windows in New York City

Only a handful of department stores in New York City still create them — but the ones that do go all out. It was go time. […]
November 27, 2022

Have We Reached Peak Christmas Ornaments?

A Wordle grid. A mitten-wearing Bernie Sanders. A stick of butter. Modern ornaments capture the zeitgeist. For some shoppers at Panache, a boutique in Saint Jo, […]
November 23, 2022

The ‘Sleeping Beauty’ of Basque Country

For a mellower vibe, travel and shop in Bayonne, on the French side of the Pyrenees mountains. This article is part of our special report on […]
November 23, 2022

Saw It? Loved It? Personal Shoppers Can Get It Anywhere in the World.

Several personal shopping services aim to get their clients exactly what they want, by plane, train or automobile. This article is part of our special report […]
November 23, 2022

A Trail of Tradition in the Foothills of Northwest Argentina

A generations-old community of weavers are producing ponchos and woven goods that are emblematic of the country and its history. This article is part of our […]
November 21, 2022

Dumpster Divers Use TikTok to Shame Stores and Fight Waste

At the third Duane Reade of the night, Anna Sacks, 31, a dumpster diver who goes by @trashwalker on TikTok, hit the jackpot. Half a dozen […]
November 21, 2022

Jewelry Counterfeits: The Age-Old Problem Just Keeps Growing

Experts say online sales have fueled an increase in fakes, confusing buyers and stymieing makers from Cartier to independent artisans. It didn’t take long for Mitchell […]
November 17, 2022

The Pleasure of the Luxe Advent Calendar

Here are five opulent options on the market this year. A new column for people whose fantasy life involves a lot of shopping. Every holiday season […]
November 5, 2022

20 Years of Roman and Williams Design: Hotels, Restaurants, Guild

The Metropolitan Museum of Art. The Ace Hotel New York. The Chicago Athletic Association. The NoMad hotel in London. Goop’s store in Los Angeles. The Reykjavik […]
November 3, 2022

Celebrities Embrace Wraparound Sunglasses

In the last few weeks, wraparound sunglasses were spotted on Rihanna, Bella Hadid, Kylie Jenner, Kaia Gerber and Addison Rae, and, within the past few months, […]