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Wednesday, October 29, 2014

Fashion & Style

Tinder’s founders, Jonathan Badeen, left, and Sean Rad, have seen staggering engagement on their dating app.
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Tinder’s founders, Jonathan Badeen, left, and Sean Rad, have seen staggering engagement on their dating app.

When it comes to dating, research shows, looks are all that matter, at least initially, something Tinder has taken full advantage of.

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Anderson Cooper, Neil Patrick Harris and Alec Baldwin attend Elton John AIDS Foundation dinner.

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.

A show in London looks at how the higher up you go, the more limited your fashion options are.

Halloween Costumes on the Job

Last October, some New Yorkers were brave enough to wear their costumes to work. We asked how people reacted.

Intersection

Style in the Sodermalm District of Stockholm

Elsa Rosengren soaks up her influences and then projects them in her look, different from one day to the next.

What to Wear This Week: Oct. 27

Partake in Halloween folly by adding some sartorial swag to your costume.

Reverse Parenting

When Dad’s Other Half Is Away

My mother rarely travels without my father, but when she went away for a week this month, our family dynamic was thrown out of whack.

Table For Three

Seeking a Level Playing Field

The actress Julianna Margulies, left, and Senator Kirsten Gillibrand had a heart-to-heart at the Crosby Street Hotel.
Jolie Ruben for The New York Times

The actress Julianna Margulies, left, and Senator Kirsten Gillibrand had a heart-to-heart at the Crosby Street Hotel.

A senator and an actress have a fierce determination to free women from harassment, and children from sexual abuse.

Mindy Kaling with Tavi Gevinson, left, and Jocelyn Leavitt, right, at The New Yorker Festival after-party at the Standard Hotel.
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Mindy Kaling with Tavi Gevinson, left, and Jocelyn Leavitt, right, at The New Yorker Festival after-party at the Standard Hotel.

She may be an established TV star and a best-selling author, but the creator of “The Mindy Project” was recently mistaken for a certain 17-year-old activist from Pakistan.

Renée Zellweger, left, in “Case 39,” which was shot in 2009. Last week, Ms. Zellweger revealed a new look, right, at Elle magazine’s annual Women in Hollywood celebration.
Mario Anzuoni/Reuters (right)

Renée Zellweger, left, in “Case 39,” which was shot in 2009. Last week, Ms. Zellweger revealed a new look, right, at Elle magazine’s annual Women in Hollywood celebration.

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

A ‘Blurred Lines’ Boomerang

Rarely do celebrity careers collide so publicly and then reverse so sharply as did those of Miley Cyrus and Robin Thicke.

Remembering the Star Who Wasn’t There

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

Stéphane Ashpool outside one of his shops in Paris.
Lauren Fleishman for The New York Times

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.

Modern Love

Crossing a Threshold and Not Looking Back

An unpredictable romance of two people separated by 14 years is interrupted by a growth — maybe cancer, maybe not.

Striking a Friendship Match

The anxieties and etiquette quandaries that result from having your friends befriend your friend.

I Was Misinformed

My Mother’s Stroke

An 87-year-old woman’s carefully planned exit is knocked off course by a stroke.

Social Q's

The Shadow of Beauty

Remaining confident when compliments don’t reach you; splitting the costs of an apartment; dealing with a late dinner guest; and sending a delayed gift.

Thursday Styles
A cyclist wearing reflective clothing sold at Betabrand’s bike-to-work web store.
Jason Van Horn/Betabrand

A cyclist wearing reflective clothing sold at Betabrand’s bike-to-work web store.

A move to fashionable high-tech clothing.

Who’s Jane Fonda, Mom?

Boutique gym owners are capitalizing on the shrinking physical education time at school and the typically underused late afternoon to groom children as young as 8 years old.

Disruptions

Meet Facebook’s Mr. Nice

Arturo Bejar is trying to create empathy among teenage users to curb cyberbullying and harassment.

An Appraisal

Oscar de la Renta’s Legacy

Oscar de la Renta, who died on Monday, at a show in 2012.
Kathy Willens/Associated Press

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.
Pierre Verdy/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images

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.

Mr. de la Renta in 1976.
Don Hogan Charles/The New York Times

Mr. de la Renta in 1976.

Timeline: Oscar de la Renta’s Life Through the Years

Milestones in the life and career of the influential designer, who died Monday at age 82.

Slide Show: Oscar de la Renta’s Red Carpet Looks Through the Years

From Diane Lane to Nicki Minaj, the designer’s dresses appealed to a range of actresses and entertainers.

Mourning Oscar de la Renta’s Passing on Twitter

Celebrities, designers and journalists took to social media to express their sadness over the death of the legendary designer.

More From Thursday Styles
Deidre Schoo for The New York Times

A black-tie benefit draws out celebrities like Sofia Vergara, Ryan Reynolds with Blake Lively and Kris Jenner on Monday night.

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The Corner Alchemist

In Brooklyn, real-life good witches are concocting friendly brews for public consumption.

Browsing

This Week’s Shopping News

Over-the-knee boots for fall; a collection for GapKids from Kate Spade and Jack Spade; a denim collection from MiH Jeans for Net-a-Porter and more.

Unbuttoned

The Branding of Julian Assange

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

Modesty Is Her Best Policy

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.

Pierre-Alexis Dumas at the Aperture Foundation benefit party.
Erin Baiano for The New York Times

Pierre-Alexis Dumas at the Aperture Foundation benefit party.

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.

Staying Within the Lines, Sister Style

The Trademark store eschews a groovy, let-it-all-hang-out atmosphere; instead, everything is shipshape and tidy.

Can Watches Look Sharp and Be Smart?

The rise of devices like the Apple Watch is creating a debate as to whether watches will remain a symbol of status and taste or shift toward high-tech tools.

Intersection

Fashion Runs in the Family

Solange Monegro looks to Pharrell Williams for style inspiration.

Scouting Report

Openings and Events in New York City Starting the Week of Oct. 23

The Manhattan Vintage Clothing Show returns on Friday and Saturday; The German luggage brand Rimowa will open a New York shop and more events this week.

Boite

Bar Sardine Reopens as a Cocktail Bar in the West Village

The cocktail lounge, which had been an experimental izakaya, offers the touristy neighborhood a sophisticated place to drink.

Sunday Styles

To Siri, With Love

Louie Chin

How one 13-year-old boy with autism became BFF’s with Apple’s Siri

Flirting With the Dark Side

Bereavement plays a part in several current museum exhibitions, on television shows and in films.

Erin Baiano for The New York Times
Scene City

A Casual Gym Crowd Gets Its ‘Freak On’

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

Look Homeward, Reader

An adult who reads books for young people counters critics who say she should keep to her own age.

Where Even the Long-Legged and Lithe Sweat It Out

Under the guidance of Justin Gelband, models and ordinary people work out at ModelFIT, a gym on the Bowery.

Reverse Parenting

Friends for Life, and Perhaps Even Longer

A longtime friendship survives a medical scare.

Modern Love

Life Was a Roving Party Until I Grew Up

A divorce court can yield a man who is well dressed and good-looking, and available, but then time passes and the carefree days slip away.

The Treasure in a Small Package

The siren song of the luxe life compels Kia owners to test-drive Teslas, but Sample Nation beware: The cosmetic companies are onto us.

Social Q's

Photo Inopportunity

Questions about photos of someone’s home posted on Facebook; those who liken pets to children; a gift intended for an ex-beau; and a pianist’s handshake.

The Spring 2015 Shows
Peter Michael Dills/Getty Images

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

Workers prepare a catwalk during London Fashion Week.
Stefan Wermuth/Reuters

Workers prepare a catwalk during London Fashion Week.

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

Jennifer S. Altman for The New York Times

Photographs: Fashion Week: The Runway Revisited

During February and September 2013, the photographer Jennifer S. Altman followed a group of models as they walked the runway during New York Fashion Week. Here is where they are a year later.

The Designers of Spring/Summer 2015 Fashion Week Take Their Bows

We catalog the bows — some proud, some playful, some humble, some all of the above — of many fashion visionaries.

BILL CUNNINGHAM
Bill Cunningham | Paying Respects

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

Evening Hours | The Season Begins

All out and about in the cooler weather.

On the Runway Blog

The Greening of Fashion’s Next Generation

Kering announced the winners of its $75,000 first prize and two $5,000 second prizes for the C.F.D.A./Lexus Eco-Fashion challenge.

What to Wear This Week: Oct. 20

Red Door Spa, Elements Massage and Hand & Stone Massage and Facial Spa are offering a range of services for $50 each.

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.

SCENE CITY
Lavender look from Balenciaga. Hope they brought earplugs for baby North! Music's a bit loud for developing eardrums. — @AlexandraJacobsSee the collection.Read the review.
Valerio Mezzanotti for The New York Times

Lavender look from Balenciaga. Hope they brought earplugs for baby North! Music's a bit loud for developing eardrums. — @AlexandraJacobs

See the collection.

Read the review.


See what you missed.

In the Studio Series
In the Studio
Rick Owens: Secure in His Own World

The designer lives and works in his building in Paris's Seventh Arrondissement.

Clare Waight Keller of Chloé: Pencils, Pushpins and Paris

The designer describes herself as "slowly invading" her office space.

In the Studio
Alber Elbaz of Lanvin: The Eye, the Mirror, the Screen

There are few furnishings in the Lanvin designer’s office, but they all play a role in his work.

In the Studio
Vera Wang: Treasuring the Calm in the Eye of the Storm

No desk, no computer, no art on the walls: For the designer Vera Wang, her minimalist office is her sanctuary.

In the Studio
Narciso Rodriguez: Never at a Loss for Sneakers

The designer talks about what inspires him and what keeps him going.

In the Studio
Diane von Furstenberg: A Life in Five Floors

The designer Diane von Furstenberg feels at her best behind her desk.

In the Studio
What’s Inside Jason Wu’s Office

For the fashion designer Jason Wu, his office holds both inspiration and sentiment. And then there’s that cat.

Fashion Week
Runway Shows: Spring 2015

See the collections from New York, London, Milan and Paris.

Street Style
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 Street Style

Here are our highlights from show-goers’ style.

London Fashion Week Street Style

Here are our highlights from show-goers’ style.

New York Fashion Week Street Style

Here are our highlights from show-goers’ style.

It's All in the Details
Paris Fashion Week Accessories

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

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 Accessories

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

New York Fashion Week Accessories

Military-inspired bags at Marc Jacobs, 3-D glasses at Rebecca Minkoff and more details from the spring 2015 shows.

T Magazine
T Magazine
Inside the T@10 Issue

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

Weddings / Celebrations

For the latest wedding announcements, Vows columns and other related articles.

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Fashion Week: The Runway Revisited

During February and September 2013, the photographer Jennifer S. Altman followed a group of models as they walked the runway during New York Fashion Week. Here is where they are a year later.

Intersection: Casual Style in Glasgow

In the West End of Glasgow, Blossom Mccuaig cites old movies and local vintage shops as her inspirations.

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