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Sex, Money and Séances: This 1922 Murder Had It All
A scion of wealth claimed self-defense and invoked a sinister blackmailing ring. But, James Polchin asks, what did they have on him?
By Marisa Meltzer
Recent and archived work by Marisa Meltzer for The New York Times
A scion of wealth claimed self-defense and invoked a sinister blackmailing ring. But, James Polchin asks, what did they have on him?
By Marisa Meltzer
Loren Kramar wowed the fashion set with a recent performance. Now he’s taking his act mainstream.
By Marisa Meltzer
A bag designer at Hermès has the fun and formidable challenge of creating a new icon. No presh.
By Marisa Meltzer
Daniella Kallmeyer is happy to tell you why clothes have a different feeling when a woman designs them, no matter who wears them.
By Marisa Meltzer
In “How to Be a Renaissance Woman,” the historian Jill Burke explores the aesthetic expectations of an era — and just how they were achieved. (Recipes included.)
By Marisa Meltzer
The artist and former gallerist Aaron Rose had the coolest indie gallery in an era of creative explosion in downtown New York. A new book (of old work) captures that long-lost moment.
By Marisa Meltzer
Warning: The versatile, sumptuous pieces at Attersee may telegraph “stealth wealth,” but that’s not the point.
By Marisa Meltzer
The actress and entrepreneur knows she and her company are cultural lightning rods.
By Marisa Meltzer
Welcome to Flamingo Estate.
By Marisa Meltzer
Six ideal pairs of one of the season’s trendiest (but hardest to get right) shoes.
By Marisa Meltzer
Gucci Westman, a makeup artist who specializes in understated perfection, has a new offering.
By Marisa Meltzer
Some classics, some new, some destination vintage boutiques worth checking out if you’re lucky to be in France.
By Marisa Meltzer
As a growing resale market has made the brand’s handbags available to more people, some say the image that they convey depends on their condition.
By Marisa Meltzer
What’s a good deal? Where should you look?
By Marisa Meltzer
Either way, you can’t escape them.
By Marisa Meltzer
Supervising the search for the dream coat.
By Marisa Meltzer
The London shop she ran with Malcolm McLaren defined an era. “I don’t think punk would have happened,” Chrissie Hynde said, “without Vivienne and Malcolm.”
By Marisa Meltzer
Here, a Goldilocks-style search for the perfect pair of tall boots.
By Marisa Meltzer
Trinny Woodall, the wardrobe makeover expert, wants you to wear less makeup.
By Marisa Meltzer
Stylish Judaica is a really good present for one night of Hanukkah.
By Marisa Meltzer