Front Row: An Avant-Garde Director Sets the Stage for Hermès
The theater director Robert Wilson pulls out the stops — and pulls in a pig — for a collaboration with the French luxury-goods company.
Piercings and Eye-Popping Tattoos: Fashion’s Latest Canvas Is the Skin You’re In
As once-transgressive forms of body modification pierce social barriers, are they losing their power to provoke?
Haute Jewelry Is Hot
Demand for the most expensive, most exclusive pieces continues to increase.
When It Comes to Red-Carpet Jewelry, ‘Elegance Is Refusal’
It’s common for jewelry houses to loan pieces for special events but some women prefer to wear their own adornments.
Plans for Cannes: Bulgari, De Grisogono and Chopard
A look at designs for some of the glittering pieces that will debut at this year’s film festival.
Kips Bay Offers a Colorful Answer to Décor Sameness
The 44th Kips Bay Decorator Show House features 23 design firms in a new Upper East Side townhouse.
Cartier, Bulgari and Others Shun a Top Jewelry Showcase
Changes at the Biennale des Antiquaires have prompted many elite houses to drop out of what has been a major haute joaillerie event.
Opening in London on Kate Moss’s Advice
The Brazilian jeweler Ara Vartanian is arriving in Mayfair because the model told him he should.
Noted: Freshmen15 Gains ‘Insta’ Popularity With Gooey Cheese Sticks
Forget the avocado toast and quinoa. Six college students are building an online following by indulging in late-night pizza and waffles á la mode.
Kips Bay Offers a Colorful Answer to Décor Sameness
The Kips Bay Decorator Show House features 23 design firms in a new Upper East Side townhouse.
Sculptures for a Finger
The American artist Aaron Curry has created an exclusive collection for the German jewelry atelier CADA.
Unbuttoned: Trump vs. the Disappearing Tie
Open collars are a new political uniform from Washington to Whitehall. But is it a trend or a tactic?
On Beauty: Skincare Advice From a Budapest-Based Beauty Founder
Margaret de Heinrich de Omorovicza shares her warm-weather tips for glowing skin.
Johan Lindsten: A Different Kind of Sampler
In his chairs for Cappellini, the Swedish designer shows off an affection for needlepoint.
Katie Deedy: A Modern Scheherazade
The Brooklyn wallpaper designer doesn’t stop at mere pattern but goes deep into narrative.
Design Around Town
From Danish Modern to heavy metal, a guide to what you’ll find at NYCxDesign.
Tiffany Fong: Rocking the Nursery
The creative director of MDB Family caters to chic babies and thrifty, design-conscious adults.
Critical Shopper: The Store With the Golden Sneakers
At Guiseppe Zanotti, footwear is an excellent place to sport precious metal.
A New Wrinkle in Logo Dressing
Arkwear, a line of polo shirts made by a conservationist German baron, features logos of animals that are threatened with extinction.
Chewing the Fat With Obama and Bryan Cranston: Notes From the Oval Office
The Styles reporter Philip Galanes provides an inside view into his recent Table for Three column with the president and the actor Bryan Cranston.
The Forgotten Designer Behind Some of Fashion’s Biggest Trends
A battle has been going on in the United States Patent and Trademark Office for rights to one of Coach’s best-known designers, Bonnie Cashin.
List of Five: Colin Hanks Learns the Importance of Fashion From Tim Gunn
The actor and documentary filmmaker discusses his favorite looks, including the tie pin he stole from the ‘Mad Men’ set.
Skin Deep: Elle Macpherson Wears Men’s Cologne and Splurges on Massages
The model’s skin care routine is unfussy and streamlined. Here’s what she loves.
With Virtual Reality, the End Is in Sight
New interior design tools help clients visualize how their redecorated homes will look.
On the Runway: Celebrities Remember Matt Irwin as a Photographer and Friend
Lady Gaga and Jeremy Scott among those turning to social media to praise his work.
Dior’s New Perfume, and Renovated 19th-Century Chateau
The brand’s latest fragrance was inspired by the late couturier’s country house, Le Château de la Colle Noire, located in the Provençal town of Callian.
A Jockeys’ Tailor Earns His Stripes at the Racetrack
Andy Laungani, a tailor based in Lexington, Ky., is a fixture in jockeys’ rooms across the country where he ensures that the riders are as colorfully dressed off the racetrack as they are on it.
A Photographer Views the Met Gala With a Sly Eye
Landon Nordeman’s images of celebrities and others at the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s annual benefit reflect his preference for reflective moments over flashy ones.
Men Who Don’t Wear Wedding Bands — and Why
A number of men, including a presidential candidate, have abandoned the tradition of wearing wedding rings. Some women, too.
First Person: The Bliss of Grandmother Hormones
How come no one ever told me about these lovely forces?
Profile in Style: The Turkish Textile Designer Rifat Ozbek’s Greatest Influences
Why he chose pillows over fashion — and what inspired London’s most beloved nightclub.
Bill Cunningham | Garden Party
The Women’s Committee of Central Park Conservancy hosted the 34th annual luncheon in the garden at 105th Street. Here is a look at the fanciful fashion.
Miniacs Live in a Small, Small World
A new generation of artisans and collectors is focused on tiny items — wee Chanel purses and itty-bitty cereal boxes — that may adorn modern-day dollhouses.
On the Street: Bill Cunningham | Garden Party
The Women’s Committee of Central Park Conservancy hosted the 34th annual luncheon in the garden at 105th Street. Here is a look at the fanciful fashion.
At Frieze Art Fair, the Well-to-Do Meet the Truly Wealthy
A posse of global billionaires descended on Randalls Island, each trying to be first among equals at the annual art fair Frieze New York.
Diamanda Galás, Still Wild and Primal, Returns to the New York Stage
The avant-garde vocalist and composer explains why she left New York, death in her family and life’s many traumas.
Meet Alden Ehrenreich, a Hollywood Throwback (and the Next Han Solo?)
Discovered by Steven Spielberg, the actor is a favorite of Warren Beatty, George Clooney and the Coen brothers.
On the Runway: Brioni Says Goodbye Milan Men’s Wear, Hello Couture
The fashion house is echoing the schedule changes that other houses, including Burberry and Tom Ford, have adopted.
Modern Love: Just Don’t Call Me Mom
A gay father who chooses to be a stay-at-home parent has some issues with being celebrated on Mother’s Day.
Table for Three: Barack Obama and Bryan Cranston on the Roles of a Lifetime
One actual president and one who is about to play one on TV talk about families, public life and legacies.
Night Out: Gloria Estefan Congas Her Way Through a Night in Her Honor
The Cuban-born singer, featured in the Broadway musical “On Your Feet!,” is celebrated along with her husband, Emilio Estefan.
After Etsy, Scratching an Itch
The founder of the global crafters’ marketplace creates his own handmade world.
An Ancient Mosaic Serves as Inspiration
An excavation unearthed a lucky find for Luke Irwin, a rug designer in Wiltshire, England: a preserved Roman floor design dating from between A.D. 175 and 220.
Me, Living in Chaos; You, a Decorator
An online matchmaking service called Homepolish leads clients gently into the intimidating realm of home improvement.
Social Q’s: When the News Is Scary, Consider the Audience
Also, getting out of an ugly corner, easing control over a party and responding to remarks on a pricey gift.
A Flair for Boutiques
Anda Andrei has completed her first solo boutique hotel with 11 Howard in SoHo, which opened last month.
David Rockwell: Light Snacks in a Busy Season
Among the architect and designer’s many new products are lighting collections for Rich Brilliant Willing and Gaia & Gino.
Fernando Mastrangelo: Getting Granular
The Brooklyn artist makes furniture from grainy materials — even when they’re edible.
A Pop-Up Design Storefront
For his first installation in New York, Lee Broom is opening a monthlong show called “Broom off Broome,” where every piece is for sale.
An Illuminating Collaboration
Harry Allen and Esque Studio have come together to display 25 pieces, most of them light sculptures, that marry blown glass and geometric steel forms.
The Handmade Life
Rob Kalin, who founded the online crafters’ paradise Etsy, is creating a new artisanal community in a former mill and furniture factory.
By Design: At Home With a Cult Denim Designer (in a 400-Year-Old Boathouse)
M.i.h Jeans’s Chloe Lonsdale left London after 20 years for an ancient home surrounded by tidal wetlands.
National Design Awards Announced
Winners were chosen in categories including architecture and product and landscape design.
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