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Street Style: Socks
Monday, February 6, 2012 10:14:25 AM CST
The best of readers’ photos from the week of Jan. 30.
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In the Margaret Thatcher Style
Monday, February 6, 2012 11:21:43 AM CST
Accomplished women of a certain generation reinforced their power with hard-edged clothing styles.
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Seeking Humor on the Campaign Trail
Saturday, February 4, 2012 9:57:16 PM CST
Few in the Republican field of presidential candidates would be carved into a Mount Rushmore of (intentionally) funny politicians.
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Cultural Studies: Open Marriage’s New 15 Minutes
Saturday, February 4, 2012 10:00:26 PM CST
An allegation by Newt Gingrich’s second wife provides an unexpected publicity bounce for advocates of open marriage.
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T Magazine: Dialed Down
Monday, February 6, 2012 8:00:27 AM CST
The dress watch du jour has a band skinny as a bracelet and a dainty face that says there's no excuse for being fashionably late.
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In Silicon Valley, Socks Make the Tech Entrepreneur
Monday, February 6, 2012 10:40:05 AM CST
In Silicon Valley, wearing flashy socks is more than an expression of your personality. It signals that you are part of the in crowd.
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Possessed: The Designer Prabal Gurung and His Feathered Headdress - Possessed
Saturday, February 4, 2012 10:18:01 PM CST
For the designer Prabal Gurung, a feathered headdress from the glory days of the Moulin Rouge has long intrigued him.
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Modern Love: I Am My Own In-Law - Modern Love
Monday, February 6, 2012 10:06:02 AM CST
When an ex-husband stays in the family, this time as a stepbrother, a writer tries to navigate shifting dynamics.
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Social Q’s: Misinterpreted -Social Q’s
Saturday, February 4, 2012 10:30:37 PM CST
What to do when teachers at a day care criticize your choice to speak Spanish to your son.
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Field Notes: A Perfect Mix of Love and Football
Saturday, February 4, 2012 8:39:07 PM CST
For finding the perfect partner at the bar, being a fan of the same football team helps.
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Readers Write About Friendship and Life Coaches
Saturday, February 4, 2012 10:30:40 PM CST
Opinions about the difficulties of ending friendships and about pursuing life coaching as a career.
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Single in the Caribbean Sun
Monday, February 6, 2012 8:47:19 AM CST
Going to the Caribbean solo to compare the swinging singles style of Club Med with the more refined Gansevoort.
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Finding a Custom Tailor in Hong Kong
Saturday, February 4, 2012 10:37:01 PM CST
Going to Hong Kong? Here are a few ideas on where to find a custom suit.
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His Tape Measure Encircles the Globe
Saturday, February 4, 2012 10:37:01 PM CST
Anthony Asaf eliminates the need to go halfway across the world to get a custom suit from a Hong Kong tailor.
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Critical Shopper: Suitsupply in SoHo
Saturday, February 4, 2012 10:37:01 PM CST
At Suitsupply, a suit superstore, the fabrics are impressive, the construction is done elsewhere and alterations are done quickly in-house.
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On the Runway Blog: Christian Lacroix Showcases Vintage Pieces
Thursday, February 2, 2012 3:53:32 PM CST
Christian Lacroix collectibles are being showcased this weekend at the Manhattan Vintage Clothing Show, including a kaleidoscopic bodysuit.
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Lisbeth Salander: Bringing Back Leather and Spikes
Saturday, February 4, 2012 10:37:01 PM CST
The character created by Stieg Larsson, along with other rebel girls in books and movies, has inspired fashion designers.
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On the Runway Blog: Christian Louboutin's Red Night
Friday, February 3, 2012 2:22:51 PM CST
Christian Louboutin has been celebrating his 20th anniversary in business with a series of parties.
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T Magazine: Fête Accompli | Breakfast of Champions
Thursday, February 2, 2012 9:45:50 AM CST
The recipients of the 2012 Ecco Domani Fashion Foundation Style Stars prize are an equally deserving and diverse group.
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Front Row: Fashion Changes, and So Do the Magazines
Saturday, February 4, 2012 10:38:01 PM CST
Readers can expect to see some changes in the big March magazine issues, most notably in Glamour and Harper’s Bazaar.
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Up Close: Azealia Banks, a Young Rapper Taking Cues From the Street
Saturday, February 4, 2012 10:43:04 PM CST
With her foul-mouthed swagger and unique fashion sense, Azealia Banks, a 20-year-old rapper, has been called the next Nicki Minaj.
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Boîte: Boîte: Open House
Saturday, February 4, 2012 11:07:02 PM CST
In yet another iteration of the hidden speakeasy, Open House is disguised behind an unmarked beige facade with its misleading name spelled out in small, red neon letters.
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Scene City: Celebrating Sandro Kopp’s Portraits
Thursday, February 2, 2012 10:52:27 AM CST
Celebrities — cellphones at their fingertips — honor a show of portraits by the painter Sandro Kopp.
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Skin Deep: It Starts With Lip Gloss: Grade Schoolers and Makeup - Skin Deep
Saturday, February 4, 2012 10:37:01 PM CST
The tween category, defined vaguely as ages 8 to 14, now has several cosmetic product lines.
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Clothing Sales and Events, Week of Feb. 2 - Scouting Report
Wednesday, February 1, 2012 11:28:01 PM CST
Céline opens on the Upper East Side; Yigal Azrouël’s younger line, Cut25, moves into its first brick-and-mortar space; If Boutique is having a sale.
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Joseph Brooks, Who Refined Lord & Taylor, Dies at 84
Friday, February 3, 2012 1:00:47 AM CST
Mr. Brooks became chief executive in 1975 during a recession, and was convinced that expansion was the cure for lagging sales.
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Trial Run: Products for Do-It-Yourself Nail Artists
Thursday, February 2, 2012 11:00:42 AM CST
Nail Rock, Sally Hansen Salon Effects and Impress Press-On Manicure are the products that were sampled.
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On the Runway Blog: Game? What Game?
Thursday, February 2, 2012 11:01:53 AM CST
The 30-second black-and-white commercial features the new “David Beckham Bodywear” collection from H&M, set to go on sale on Feb. 2
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T Magazine: Access Hollywood | Inside the Directors Guild Awards
Thursday, February 2, 2012 11:08:36 AM CST
The D.G.A. Awards aren't televised, so the pressure to dress isn't quite as intense. Our writer was watching, regardless.
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Runway Slide Shows
Wednesday, November 9, 2011 10:31:57 AM CST
See complete collections from New York, London, Milan and Paris.
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In Paris, Nature Meets Craft in Jewelry
Tuesday, January 31, 2012 1:48:02 AM CST
The haute joaillerie on display last week in the Place Vendôme reveled in an artisanal approach and in nature, with symbols of birds.
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In Silicon Valley, Socks Make the Tech Entrepreneur
Monday, February 6, 2012 10:40:58 AM CST
Silicon Valley footwear has not always been so fashionable.
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The Salander Style
Thursday, February 2, 2012 10:35:59 AM CST
Her saturnine look in the movie mirrors that in collections including Louis Vuitton and Alexander McQueen.
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Fashion Review: 3 From the Runway
Friday, January 27, 2012 2:30:21 AM CST
Maxime Simoens, Yiqing Yin and Gustavo Lins offer summer 2012 couture collections.
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Fashion Review: Gaultier’s Couture Elegance — With Eyeliner
Saturday, January 28, 2012 8:30:51 PM CST
Jean Paul Gaultier, for whom borderline bad taste is a stock in trade, created a collection in the image of the late Amy Winehouse.
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On the Runway Blog: Stella McCartney's new PETA video
Monday, February 6, 2012 11:57:20 AM CST
Stella McCartney appears in a new video by the People for the Ethical Treatment Animals, released today. It's worth watching.
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On the Runway Blog: And in Couture Is ...
Friday, January 27, 2012 2:58:13 PM CST
The process of picking a dress for the Oscars is a mystery to me, and I’m glad no one ever asks me for advice.
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Motherlode Blog: Graduated drivers licensing is safer for teenage drivers, but harder on their parents.
Monday, February 6, 2012 11:33:52 AM CST
New Jersey considers adding a two-hour-long safety class for new teenage drivers - and their parents.
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Motherlode Blog: Parental Quandary: The Mooching Working Mother
Saturday, February 4, 2012 4:24:34 PM CST
The single working mother of a friend of A.'s daughter asked for a little help with her child care, but a little quickly turned into a lot.
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Motherlode Blog: I Hate Homework. I Assign It Anyway.
Saturday, February 4, 2012 4:24:09 PM CST
One teacher explains why students need homework, but only the right kind of homework.