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  1. critic’s notebook

    The Ugly Effect of Physical Insults

    A recent congressional meeting devolved into a back-and-forth that reflects a changing norm in politics — one that rarely makes anybody look good.

     By Vanessa Friedman

    Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene, right, commented on her colleague Jasmine Crockett’s eyelashes during a meeting of the House Oversight Committee.
    CreditFrom left: Valerie Plesch for The New York Times, Kenny Holston/The New York Times

  2. Who’s Afraid of Double Denim?

    It’s twilight time for the era of hoodies and sweats. Make way for another kind of suit, pairing a trucker jacket with matching jeans.

     By Guy Trebay

    The classic formula for a Canadian tuxedo is a pair of straight-leg jeans and a fitted trucker jacket, but as was demonstrated at Paris Fashion Week, there is room for theme and variation.
    CreditSimbarashe Cha/The New York Times
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    A Shock of Red for a Royal Portrait

    A new portrait of King Charles III is bathed in symbolism.

     By Vanessa Friedman

    King Charles III at the unveiling of the artist Jonathan Yeo’s portrait of the king on Tuesday.
    CreditAaron Chown/Pool photo, via Associated Press

  4. The Great Gucci Gamble Comes to London

    Turnarounds are hard, especially when the stakes are high. Can Sabato De Sarno deliver the goods with his debut cruise collection at the Tate Modern?

     By Elizabeth Paton

    Demi Moore with her dog Pilaf, Debbie Harry, Lila and Kate Moss on the front row of the Gucci cruise fashion show at the Tate Modern in London on Monday.
    CreditEamonn M. Mccormack/Getty Images

  1. Cannes Film Festival: Red Carpet Roundup

    The best fashion from an event with a lot of photo ops.

     By Vanessa Friedman

    At the premiere of “Kinds of Kindness” at the Cannes Film Festival on Friday, Emma Stone, a star of the new film by the “Poor Things” director Yorgos Lanthimos, evoked seaside chic in a shimmery gown and loose wavy hair.
    CreditDaniel Cole/Invision, via Associated Press

  2. W.N.B.A. Stars in the Skims Spotlight

    Kim Kardashian’s shapewear brand is moving more aggressively into sports.

     By Vanessa Friedman

    Candace Parker in the new Skims advertising campaign.
    Creditvia Skims

  3. Should I Get Rid of My Clothes After a Divorce?

    Clothes are repositories of emotions, our critic writes. When is it time to let go?

     By Vanessa Friedman

    A divorce can be an opportunity to create a new wardrobe and, in turn, a new you.
    CreditGetty/The Image Bank RF, via Getty Images
    ASK Vanessa

  4. Stormy Daniels as We Had Never Seen Her

    During her time on the stand in former President Donald J. Trump’s criminal trial, the adult entertainer dressed for history — and a jury.

     By Vanessa Friedman

    Stormy Daniels leaving the Manhattan criminal court after testifying on Thursday.
    CreditJustin Lane/EPA, via Shutterstock
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  5. How Much Money Did This Year’s Met Gala Raise?

    Ticket prices to the event have sharply risen, making it a fund-raising bonanza for the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute.

     By Callie Holtermann

    Sarah Jessica Parker, one of the guests of this year’s Met Gala.
    CreditLandon Nordeman for The New York Times

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Unbuttoned

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  1. The Meta-morphosis of Mark Zuckerberg

    The robotic nerd depicted in “The Social Network” has turned into the kinder, more accessible face of Silicon Valley. What’s going on?

     By Vanessa Friedman

    Mark Zuckerberg arriving in Seoul in February in an Overland shearling jacket
    CreditYonhap/EPA

  2. The Trumpification of Kristi Noem

    The South Dakota governor’s new teeth are just the latest step in a very MAGA makeover.

     By Vanessa Friedman

    Mirror image? Gov. Kristi Noem greeting Donald Trump at a rally in Vandalia, Ohio.
    CreditScott Olson/Getty Images

  3. Whatever Happens at the Super Bowl, She’s Already Won

    Taylor Swift helped Kristin Juszczyk turn the stadium tunnel into the new fashion runway, and Sunday’s game will be the ultimate show.

     By Vanessa Friedman

    Kristin Juszczyk, left, and Claire Kittle are both married to players on the San Francisco 49ers. Ms. Juszczyk went viral on social media for her custom clothing that she upcycles from official team merchandise.
    CreditKelley L Cox/Reuters

  4. The End of the Bill Belichick Hoodie Era

    The Patriots coach is out. And so is his trademark sweatshirt.

     By Vanessa Friedman

    Coach Bill Belichick in his trademark hoodie at a New England Patriots game in Foxborough, Mass., in September.
    CreditMichael Dwyer/Associated Press

  5. Going Backward Was the Biggest Trend of 2023

    Skinny models. White male designers. Shoulder pads. This year, fashion failed on many of its promises.

     By Vanessa Friedman

    The view from the back.
    CreditSimbarashe Cha for The New York Times

Self-Care

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  1. How to Meditate When You Can’t Sit Still

    Closing your eyes and focusing on breathing can be hard for those who are easily distracted. But it is possible.

     By A.C. Shilton

    CreditFrancesco Ciccolella

  2. Feeling Dismissed? How to Spot ‘Medical Gaslighting’ and What to Do About It.

    Experts share tips on advocating for yourself in a health care setting.

     By Christina Caron

    CreditLucy Jones

  3. Can’t Talk, I’m Busy Being Hot

    A social media movement inspired by the rapper Megan Thee Stallion strikes back at the gatekeepers of beauty.

     By Danya Issawi

    CreditZeloot

  4. You Can’t Outrun Athletic Greens

    In the oversaturated world of wellness, the company has forced itself to the front with prolific podcast ads and a network of influencers.

     By Becky Hughes

    After more than a decade in business, the powdered supplement company Athletic Greens is becoming a household name.
    CreditJon Premosch for The New York Times

  5. The Worst Foods and Drinks for Your Teeth

    When assessing how likely a given meal, snack or drink is to harm your dental health, there are two main things to consider, experts say.

     By Hannah Seo

    CreditKelsey McClellan for The New York Times

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Consumption: How we buy, exploit and reuse.

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  1. What Do Gen Z Shoppers Want? A Cute, Cheap Outfit That Looks Great on Instagram

    Three young women shoppers in three countries talk about what they buy, where they buy it and why.

     By Elizabeth Paton, Taylor Lorenz and Isabella Kwai

    University student Nicole Lambert, 20, and her best friend Helena Marshall take selfies prior to going out for the evening in Sydney, Australia.
    CreditLisa Maree Williams for The New York Times

  2. Fashion Nova’s Secret: Underpaid Workers in Los Angeles Factories

    The online retailer makes fast fashion for the Instagram elite. The way many of its garments are made is much less glamorous.

     By Natalie Kitroeff

    Mercedes Cortes sewing Fashion Nova clothing in a garment factory in downtown Los Angeles.
    CreditJessica Pons for The New York Times

  3. Who Made Your Clothes?

    Garment workers around the world make everything from luxury handbags to fast fashion leggings. Here are some of their stories.

     By Sanam Yar

    CreditKemal Jufri for The New York Times

  4. H&M’s Different Kind of Clickbait

    The Swedish retailer now lets customers know where nearly every garment it sells is made. Is that enough?

     By Elizabeth Paton and Sapna Maheshwari

    Spinning yarn inside the DBL factory.
    CreditFabeha Monir for The New York Times

  5. The Future Is Trashion

    We make too much and buy too much. But maybe there is a way not to waste too much. The ragpicker of Brooklyn has an idea.

     By Vanessa Friedman

    Daniel Silverstein of Zero Waste Daniel.
    CreditVincent Tullo for The New York Times

Runway Fashion Collections

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  1. Louis Vuitton :Fall 2020

    See the looks from the Louis Vuitton: Fall 2020 Collection.

     

    CreditGio Staiano/Nowfashion

  2. Miu Miu: Fall 2020

    See the looks from the Miu Miu: Fall 2020 Collection.

     

    CreditElizabeth Pantaleo/Nowfashion

  3. Yeezy Season 8: Fall 2020

    See the looks from the Yeezy Season 8: Fall 2020 Collection.

     

    CreditGio Staiano/Nowfashion

  4. Chanel: Fall 2020

    See the looks from the Chanel: Fall 2020 Collection.

     

    CreditElizabeth Pantaleo/Nowfashion

  5. Alexander McQueen: Fall 2020

    See the looks from the Alexander McQueen: Fall 2020 Collection.

     

    CreditGio Staiano/Nowfashion

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On the Runway

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  1. Ask Vanessa Friedman Your Burning Style Questions

    Each week, The Times’s fashion director and chief fashion critic will answer a fashion query — for men or women — in our new fashion newsletter.

     

    CreditMolly SJ Lowe

  2. Is This the Future of the Fashion Show?

    The first “high fashion runway show entirely from home” just took place, complete with famous models and designers. The clothes were the least of it.

     By Vanessa Friedman

    Karlie Kloss, walking her home “runway”
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  3. The Politics of Dress at the State of the Union

    Congresswomen in white. Melania Trump in Dolce & Gabbana. Can anyone opt out of fashion messaging any more?

     By Vanessa Friedman

    Melania Trump, center, at the State of the Union address in the House Chamber of the Capitol on Tuesday.
    CreditDoug Mills/The New York Times

  4. J. Lo and the Power of 50

    At the Super Bowl, she proved “dress your age” has no meaning any more.

     By Vanessa Friedman

    Jennifer Lopez performing in Versace during the Super Bowl halftime show on Sunday at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Fla.
    CreditA J Mast for The New York Times

  5. Billie Eilish Didn’t Just Win Five Grammys

    She won the red carpet too.

     By Vanessa Friedman

    Billie Eilish on the red carpet, with Gucci nails. 
    CreditMike Blake/Reuters

Skin Deep

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  1. Sunscreen Gets a Glow Up

    It’s more fun, but easy to misuse.

     By Jessica Schiffer

    CreditEric Helgas for The New York Times

  2. How Will You Look When You Emerge From the Pandemic?

    Now that the masks are coming off, here are some easy approaches you can take to dress up your face.

     By Rachel Felder

    CreditChelsea Cavanaugh for The New York Times

  3. How the French Manicure Made Its Comeback

    It’s not the way you remember it.

     By Kristen Bateman

    A French mani multicolor design by the nail artist Mei Kawajiri.
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  4. How Barely-There Botox Became the Norm

    Will starting injections in your 20s and 30s make you look older? Preventive Botox explained.

     By Jessica Schiffer

    CreditFatinha Ramos

  5. Essential Oils May Be Wreaking Havoc on Your Skin

    When it comes to clean beauty, “natural” isn’t always best. Here’s what’s safe and beneficial, and what’s best to avoid.

     By Jessica Schiffer

    CreditChloe Zola

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Jewelry

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  1. Bahrain Celebrates Its History as a Pearling Center

    A new walking trail in Muharraq explains a legacy of the gem dating to the Bronze Age.

     By David Belcher and Iwan Baan

    The Visitor and Experience Centre of the Pearling Path, designed by the Swiss architect Valerio Olgiati, was built in 2019 over a former warehouse, and visitors can still see the nearly century-old ruins of shops and work areas.
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  2. Bringing Out the Softer Side of Stone

    The British jeweler Charlotte De Syllas carves gems into unconventional forms.

     By Annabel Davidson

    Charlotte De Syllas inside her workshop in Norfolk, England. Ms. De Syllas, 78, has become well known for her carved hardstone jewelry.
    CreditJoshua Bright for The New York Times

  3. Jewelry Often Has a Message, but Sometimes It’s Hard to Find

    The old practice of hiding words or symbols, or engraving letters too small to be read, has come into favor again.

     By Victoria Gomelsky

    Fie Isolde’s new collection features jewelry pieces that are inscribed with secret messages so small, they can only be seen through a loupe.
    CreditJennelle Fong for The New York Times

  4. An Often Unseen Setting Reappears

    High jewelry designers are bringing metals back into view so the work is not just about the gemstone.

     By Nazanin Lankarani

    The making of the Dior Délicat necklace, with one pear-cut 7.08-carat diamond and other diamonds set into a metallic framework of white gold.
    CreditDior

  5. Cindy Chao Credits Her Success to Perseverance

    The jewelry brand is turning 20, boosted by expanding its focus increasingly toward Asian clients.

     By Ming Liu

    The Taiwanese jewelry designer Cindy Chao in her office in the brand’s Taipei headquarters.
    CreditAn Rong Xu for The New York Times

Watches

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  1. British Watch Brands Have Their Day

    The Alliance of British Watch and Clock Makers, which organized the fair, said it was the first of its kind in the country.

     By Rachel Felder and Jeremie Souteyrat

    Studio Underd0g founder Richard Benc at the British Watchmakers’ Day fair. He collaborated with the Time+Tide founder, Andrew McUtchen, to create two versions of the Pizza Party Watch.
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  2. This Japanese Museum Actually Keeps Time

    The Timepiece Museum has about 120 clocks of all shapes and sizes on display, out of a total of about 800, with the oldest dating from the 1400s.

     By Vivian Morelli and James Whitlow Delano

    A display at the Timepiece Museum in Matsumoto, Japan. The museum has about 120 of its 800 clocks on display at any given time.
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  3. Watch Fair’s Welcome Grows Even Bigger

    This year Watches and Wonders Geneva added a third public day — and here are some of the new timepieces visitors have been seeing.

     By Robin Swithinbank

    The Patek Philippe booth at Watches and Wonders in Geneva on Tuesday.
    CreditPierre Albouy/Reuters

  4. Rock Crystal Is Back in (Watch) Style

    While quartz has long been used in timepieces, new models by Chanel and Van Cleef & Arpels show it having a moment.

     By Joshua Hendren

    A 1920s-era Cartier watch, featuring platinum, diamonds and rock crystal. Cartier was among the first modern brands to champion the colorless quartz.
    CreditSotheby’s

  5. Gather Round for a Good Old-Fashioned Revival

    Five collectors pick the vintage watches they would most love to see reissued.

     By Carol Besler

    A white gold Rolex King Midas. “The King Midas is iconic, and so cool,” said James Schaaf, a collector who loves vintage pieces that represent milestone moments in watchmaking.
    CreditWind Vintage

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Craftsmanship

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  1. How Those Colorful Azulejo Tiles Are Made

    A tradition dating back centuries survives in Portugal as artists and companies fill private and public commissions for the celebrated designs.

     By Kathleen Beckett

    Azulejos can be seen all over the Portuguese capital of Lisbon, in houses, hotels, squares, train stations, and at scenic views of the seafront.
    CreditDaniel Rodrigues for The New York Times

  2. An Italian Maker Crafts Umbrellas With Personality

    A handmade, bespoke umbrella is “a bit like a business card” for its owner, according to Carlo Suino.

     By Felicia Craddock

    Carlo Suino working on the frame of an umbrella in his workshop. The main objective, he said, is “to have a product that is always better than the one made previously.”
    CreditCamilla Ferrari for The New York Times

  3. A Portuguese Jeweler Focuses Solely on Hand Work

    Rosior, a family business, does not even use computer design programs.

     By Abigail R. Esman

    At Rosior, a necklace and two rings in gold set with jewels including diamonds, emeralds, sapphires, rubies and tsavorite garnets.
    CreditMatilde Viegas for The New York Times

  4. Lisbon Museum Houses a René Lalique Collection

    A wealthy businessman’s acquisitions include a gem-studded diadem and large dragonfly brooch.

     By Susanne Fowler

    A large brooch by René Lalique, circa 1897-98, is part of a collection of the artist’s work at the Calouste Gulbenkian Museum in Lisbon.
    CreditCalouste Gulbenkian Museum

  5. The Last Gold Beater in Venice

    In the 1700s, there were about 300 artisans making gold leaf in the city. Now there is just Marino Menegazzo, who is also one of very few remaining in Europe.

     By Milena Lazazzera and Matteo de Mayda

    Marino Menegazzo held an ingot of gold. He is widely acknowledged as the last goldbeater — or battiloro, in Italian — to produce golden leaves using traditional techniques in Venice.
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    36 Hours on Minorca

    This slow-paced Spanish island offers a quieter and wilder retreat than its more touristy neighbors.

    By Yasmin Fahr

     
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  5. An Affinity for Animals

    Spirituality, astrology and a desire to express power over nature are a few of the reasons people seek such motifs, experts say.

    By Milena Lazazzera

     

  6. When Form(s) Follows Function

    Since 2009, the creators at Forms have been making unusual and sculptural pieces. The latest inspiration? A Japanese shakudo buckle.

    By Jill Newman

     
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