The stylish uses of enchantment
byIs couture still relevant in the age of Covid? Certainly, fashion houses like Dior think so.
Christian Dior
Fashion forward
by“Pierre Cardin: Future Fashion,” a tribute to the pioneer of Space Age fashion and futuristic design, continues through Jan. 5 at the Brooklyn Museum.
The mystique of Jackie O
byNinety years after her birth and 25 after her death, Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis remains an enticing, enigmatic an avatar of American womanhood.
Think pink
byFrom propriety to punk to protests, pink is pretty complicated.
Fashionable bodies
byAn exhibition at The Museum at FIT explores what “a fashionable body” has meant throughout history.
Closet envy
byThe new year often brings on an urge to start fresh, to get things in order finally. For a lot of women — and…
More time for fashion
byThe festivities surrounding the opening of “Manus x Machina: Fashion in an Age of Technology” at The Metropolitan Museum of Art in Manhattan remain…
Man, machine… magic
byIf a dress is made by hand, it’s better than one made by machine… right? That long-held belief is being challenged, in a most…
Dior between the covers
byFrance, 1946 — The country reels from the infamy of Nazi conquest and collaboration. But just as there has been a strong pocket of…
Match play
byDesigner Carmen Marc Valvo has some advice for power couples when they’re stepping out: “Be cognizant of what the other is wearing.” That doesn’t…
Doing the costume hustle
byDirected and co-written by Mamaroneck High School graduate David O. Russell, “American Hustle” is a critical darling of the current awards season, a must-see…
A shimmering showcase
byI knew I was in for a treat when my visit to “Fashion Jewelry: The Collection of Barbara Berger” began before I even walked…
Into the wild with Zoë Zellers
bySince the late-19th century and the advent of sportswear, women have been steadily drawing inspiration from men for their wardrobes. This month, Zoë takes a page out of “Papa” Hemingway and discovers her inner adventurer.