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Wednesday, October 29, 2014

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In the stylish Sodermalm area of Stockholm, Elsa Rosengren, an opera singer, says her outfit is a gender-bending homage to a “'70s Sherlock Holmes-ish type.”

Wendy Davis, the Texas state senator and beleaguered gubernatorial candidate, as well as famed Mizuno sneaker wearer.
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Wendy Davis, the Texas state senator and beleaguered gubernatorial candidate, as well as famed Mizuno sneaker wearer.

The “Women Fashion Power” exhibition in London looks at how the higher up you go, the more limited your fashion options are.

Stéphane Ashpool outside one of his shops in Paris.
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Stéphane Ashpool outside one of his shops in Paris.

Stéphane Ashpool, the designer for Pigalle, and his shops are firmly rooted in the Paris neighborhood where he grew up.

Remembering the Star Who Wasn’t There

At the Fashion Group International awards presentation, the designer’s name comes easily to everyone’s lips.

Why the Strong Reaction to Renée Zellweger’s Face?

The actress revealed a surgically altered face last Monday, and everyone seemed to take it personally.

Unbuttoned

The Branding of Julian Assange

WikiLeaks now has a commercial arm with licensing deals around the world.

Gone, in an Instant Auction

Christie’s website now allows customers to buy watches instantly, bypassing the bidding process, as it grows its e-commerce business.

Cyclists Go Glam Into the Night

A move to fashionable high-tech clothing.

An Appraisal

Oscar de la Renta’s Legacy

Oscar de la Renta, who died on Monday, at a show in 2012.
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Oscar de la Renta, who died on Monday, at a show in 2012.

Mr. de la Renta believed in beauty, not for beauty’s sake, but because he understood that elevating the outside could help elevate the inside.

The designer at the end of a 1997 show in Paris.
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The designer at the end of a 1997 show in Paris.

A good friend, an eager dancer and a true professional are some of the ways the late designer is described by his colleagues and associates.

Adi Heyman, who converted to Orthodox Judaism, was drawn to the emphasis on the spiritual over the physical. She covers her elbows, knees and collarbone, and wears a blond wig.
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Adi Heyman, who converted to Orthodox Judaism, was drawn to the emphasis on the spiritual over the physical. She covers her elbows, knees and collarbone, and wears a blond wig.

The creative force behind the Jewish lifestyle website Fabologie appeals to women of all backgrounds who are drawn to dressing with more decorum and less flash.

Scene City

A Casual Gym Crowd Gets Its ‘Freak On’

Alexander Wang introduced his athletic-fashion collaboration with H&M in Washington Heights.

T Magazine

Missoni: Cutest. Family. Ever.

Since 1953, the tight-knit clan has managed to build one of Italy’s most storied fashion empires while remaining exceptionally lovable.

London is a natural meeting point of fashion and contemporary art, says Jonathan Akeroyd, chief executive of Alexander McQueen. 
via Alexander McQueen

London is a natural meeting point of fashion and contemporary art, says Jonathan Akeroyd, chief executive of Alexander McQueen. 

Jonathan Akeroyd, chief executive of Alexander McQueen, talks about the fashion house's decision to sponsor Frieze Live, a new section of the London fair showcasing performance arts.

The Czech model Petra Nemcova, wearing a gown by Zuhair Murad, at the Cannes Fim Festival in May.
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The Czech model Petra Nemcova, wearing a gown by Zuhair Murad, at the Cannes Fim Festival in May.

On the Runway Blog

Cannes Is Getting a ‘Fashion Festival’

The new event is scheduled during the film festival. A coincidence? I think not.

Tim Cook of Apple.

Tim Cook of Apple.

Unbuttoned

This Emperor Needs New Clothes

The way for Tim Cook, the Apple chief, to woo the fashion industry is to take its priorities seriously.

Alaïa Is Worth the Wait

Azzedine Alaïa held his show last week, two weeks after fashion month ended, showing pieces like a reinvented shirtdress and knit evening gowns.

A New Band of Fashion Brothers

In an American fashion movement, siblings are starting their own men’s wear labels and tapping into a growing luxury market.

Michael Kors on the terrace of his suite at the Peninsula hotel, overlooking the famous Bund, a scenic waterfront destination in central Shanghai.
Ka Xiaoxi

Michael Kors on the terrace of his suite at the Peninsula hotel, overlooking the famous Bund, a scenic waterfront destination in central Shanghai.

T Magazine

An American in Shanghai

Michael Kors takes his one-man show — glamorous fashions, zingy one-liners, crazed fans and all — on the road.

The Gate-Crasher in the Front Row

Imran Amed, the founder of the influential website The Business of Fashion, has gone from back-row blogger to front-row fixture in just a few years.

John Galliano has been hired by Renzo Rosso  as creative director of Maison Martin Margiela.
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John Galliano has been hired by Renzo Rosso  as creative director of Maison Martin Margiela.

Renzo Rosso, fashion mogul, is raising eyebrows and drawing eyes by hiring John Galliano as creative director of Maison Martin Margiela.

In Their Fashion

Biographies of Coco Chanel and Elsa Schiaparelli highlight their similarities and their differences.

‘Women in Clothes’

In “Women in Clothes,” more than 600 women respond to a survey about how they present themselves.

Bernard Arnault is the billionaire leader of LVMH and an avid art collector.
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Bernard Arnault is the billionaire leader of LVMH and an avid art collector.

With a new art museum and performance space, Bernard Arnault and LVMH are offering Paris a big gift — one that also has implications for the giver.

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How much do you really know about the runway shows in New York, London, Milan and Paris?

To mark the conclusion of the Women’s Spring 2015 shows, T catalogs the bows of some fashion visionaries.

Workers prepare a catwalk during London Fashion Week.
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Workers prepare a catwalk during London Fashion Week.

A handy reference for all of the reviews of the spring 2015 shows.

On the Runway Blog

Jean Paul Gaultier Gives a Good Party

The designer’s final ready-to-wear show had Champagne, cheers and confetti. It was a night when memories came flooding back.

Behind Jean Paul Gaultier’s Goodbye

As the designer abandons ready-to-wear, there may be lessons to be learned.

Jean Paul Gaultier: Words to Remember Him By

Fashion names tell their favorite Gaultier stories, from Hamish Bowles’s turn on the runway to Coco Rocha’s shared sunset.

Latest Paris Fashion Week Collections

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The Collection: A Fashion App for the iPad

Get complete coverage of fashion and style and the latest looks from the runway.

Little Eleven Paris sells an edgy and casual collection of clothing for children between the ages of 4 and 14.
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Little Eleven Paris sells an edgy and casual collection of clothing for children between the ages of 4 and 14.

The Montorgueil neighborhood, known for its many restaurants and chocolatiers, is also home to stylish clothing and accessory spots.

On the Runway Blog

Fashionistas and Investors Start Salivating: Paul Poiret Is For Sale

A company that specializes in identifying and buying the trademarks of major fashion names gone dormant is seeking a buyer for the heritage brand.

On the Runway Blog

Who Are Fashion’s Best C.E.O.s?

Test yourself. Which five companies would you identify?

Bill Cunningham | Paying Respects

Is there an appropriate code of dress for memorial services today?

Beauty in the Eye of the Bolder

The Jewish Museum highlights Helena Rubinstein, a pioneer of women’s cosmetics, whose taste reflected a combination of chutzpah and creativity.

On the Runway Blog

Bonnie Cashin in the Spotlight at the Manhattan Vintage Clothing Show

Bonnie Cashin is still in fashion—not that she ever really went away. Her long career is being spotlighted at the Manhattan Vintage Clothing Show.

On the Runway Blog

Nike Stakes Its Fashion Claim

The king of activewear focuses on growing sales to women.

Viewfinder for Photos

Pierre-Alexis Dumas, the Hermès artistic director, announced an alliance between the Aperture Foundation and the Hermès foundation at the Aperture annual benefit.

On the Runway Blog

Kering’s Big Power Reshuffle

All at once, new chief executives were named at Christopher Kane, Brioni and Bottega Veneta.

T Magazine
Outside the Spring/Summer 2015 Shows in Almaty, Kazakhstan

A glimpse at what some of the guys and gals were wearing during the city’s just-concluded fashion week.

T Magazine
The Lady Behind Dover Street Market’s Rose Bakery on the Art of Breakfast

Rose Carrarini, who opened the New York franchise of her namesake café with her husband last December, shares recipes for what she calls the most important meal of the day.

LVMH Flaunts Its Billowing Gehry Trophy in Paris

The Louis Vuitton Foundation’s new museum, designed by Frank Gehry, reflects the growing clout of private art patrons in Paris and beyond.

Highlights From Bridal Fashion Week

Held shortly after a month of ready-to-wear presentations conclude in Paris, Bridal Week in New York City is a relative bastion of traditionalism.

Front Row
What Becomes a Classic Most? Excess and Expression

Karl Lagerfeld, Anna Wintour and Gisele Bündchen screen Chanel No. 5 film by Baz Luhrmann.

Yves Saint Laurent’s bedroom at Villa Mabrouka with Jean-Michel Frank-style furniture designed by Jacques Grange, a 19th-century French wood and beaded glass chandelier and a raw-silk bed cover.
François Halard

Yves Saint Laurent’s bedroom at Villa Mabrouka with Jean-Michel Frank-style furniture designed by Jacques Grange, a 19th-century French wood and beaded glass chandelier and a raw-silk bed cover.

The iconic fashion designer’s last residence, Villa Mabrouka, shows just how sophisticated ‘plain’ decorating can be — and how radical chintz can seem.

Scene City: Fashion Season in Los Angeles

Julia Roberts and others attend Hammer Museum’s 12th annual gala in Los Angeles.

T Magazine

Karl Lagerfeld’s Punching Bag for Louis Vuitton

The heavyweight designer created a limited-edition series of boxing-themed sets for the brand.

Scene City: A High Fashion Gala on Broadway

Anna Wintour and Michael Kors host a benefit for the National Theater.

Laurent Cilluffo
International Culture | By the Numbers

The Figures Behind the Catwalk

A look at the four main fashion weeks around the world in New York, London, Milan and Paris.

T Magazine
T Magazine
Inside the T@10 Issue

Our latest issue gathers fascinating figures from fashion, entertainment, art and design.

Special Report: Watches
Eduardo Recife

The effort to endear Chinese taste makers to fine timepieces has been the defining narrative of the Swiss watch industry for the past 15 years.

Slide Show: Round the Clock in Paris

The French capital is famous for its architecture and its food but also for its light — shimmering on the Seine or gray Second Empire roofs, spires or cobblestones.

Intricate Watch Mechanisms, Designed with Women in Mind

Women's tastes and needs are changing and watchmakers increasingly are acknowledging the change.

Christian Louboutin Shares Stories on Showgirls, Shoes and Theater

In our latest installment of this series, T’s senior market editor, Malina Joseph Gilchrist, interviews the shoe designer at the Studio 54 theater.

Paris Fashion Week
Paris Fashion Week Accessories

Golden brogues with cutouts at Chanel, a cherry-shaped clutch at Undercover and more details from the spring 2015 shows.

Paris Fashion Week Street Style

The street fashion photographer Craig Arend of Altamira NYC took over our Instagram account for the spring 2015 fashion shows. Here are our highlights from Paris Fashion Week. Check out NYTimesFashion on Instagram for more.

Milan Fashion Week
Milan Fashion Week Street Style

Here are our highlights from show-goers’ style.

Milan Fashion Week Accessories

Barbie-inspired bags at Moschino, ’70s style boots at Gucci and more details from the spring 2015 shows.

London Fashion Week
London Fashion Week Street Style

Here are our highlights from show-goers’ style.

London Fashion Week Accessories

Fur slippers at Simone Rocha, ear-cuffs at Julien MacDonald and more details from the spring 2015 shows.