At 82, Valentino Is Still the Ultimate Party ‘Get’ in New York
By JOHN KOBLIN
The retired fashion designer is among the most ubiquitous figures on the New York social scene.
In a post-metrosexual, pro-selfie world, men are investing in the ultimate luxury experience: themselves.
Pop-ups, store openings and artist collaborations happening in Miami this week.
Men’s wear designers in New York are agitating for a fashion week of their own.
The retired fashion designer is among the most ubiquitous figures on the New York social scene.
A dinner party with silver and crystal tests Valentino Garavani’s sumptuous approach inspired by the book “At the Emperor’s Table.”
She follows the path of past Versace mannequins, among them Amber Valletta, Christina Aguilera and Lady Gaga.
Marketing the essence of Brooklyn to an international audience.
The Paradise Fund offered Palm Beach society’s young offspring the chance to give back and have some fun in Florida.
Once upon a time exclusive brands were islands, discrete and self-supporting; today, they are seeing the advantages of a “confederation of partners.”
A designer’s ideas used to come from a journey and his feedback from buyers and clients. Now, they are more likely to be the result of a whirl through online sites.
The designer understood far earlier than most the value of incorporating the disciplines of technology and art in his work.
The house’s designer has been working with a research specialist to integrate technology into designs.
The designer's unusual styles are the result of varied research and unusual collaborations.
The Each X Other label invites artists to create, and adds a fashion collection into the mix.
The designer made his name a decade ago with a signature dress, the Galaxy. “But it’s a tainted love,” he says.
Sevan Bicakci makes domed gemstone rings carved internally with images that celebrate Istanbul’s layers of Byzantine and Ottoman heritage.
There’s more to it than just the visual.
Concept shops like Broken Arm are becoming popular in Paris, with cafes, curious items, clothing and a desire to make the shopper think.
The actress interacts with audience members’ jackets in “Cloakroom,” a new show opening tomorrow as part of Paris’s Festival d’Automne.
Paul McCartney’s daughter’s iPhone shots may be found on Instagram and in her new book, “Monochrome & Colour.”
The Cornelia James company is trying to keep the British glove-making heritage alive by expanding to an international market.
Three new books shed sun-drenched light on the world’s most luxurious cold-weather retreats, from Monte Carlo to the Caribbean to Palm Beach.
Chuck Close and Donna Karan were among the guests at the gala to honor 98 artists and bid farewell to a historic building.
The model may not yet be as famous as her big sister Kim Kardashian. But she’s working on it.
Reflecting refined simplicity, thousands of items are part of what one designer calls “the Super Bowl of grande-dame auctions.”
Samuji, whose clothes are sold at boutiques like Maryam Nassir Zadeh and Mohawk General Store, is launching Koti, a range of handcrafted linens and kitchen goods.
A British physicist sets off a shower of criticism with his fashion sense.
Ms. Duncan sees herself as an actress “who’s been in pretty decent stuff for a long, long time.”
On a recent trip to Jaipur, a global center for gem cutting, I indulged in visits to jewelry shops, as my grandmother often did.
A time-lapse video, shown here, documents the process.
Doug Hand represents Rag and Bone, Phillip Lim, Anna Sui, Rodarte and more — and does it all in socks that pop.
At the Gotham Independent Film Awards, the actress looked at ease in a clean, slightly androgynous rose gold gown.
An urbane take on the holiday sweater cliché; a style tip from a “Hunger Games” actor; Shinola makes a sweatshirt; and the newest face to embrace Helvetica.
The best present ideas, selected by Times experts, to make shopping easy this season.
The companies will create a team of research and development specialists to work on innovations in eyewear technology.
It was one of the most unambiguous fashion blessings you could imagine.
Rihanna, Naomi Campbell and Cara Delevingne were among the many fashion insiders who attended.
Wearable devices like fitness trackers or Wi-Fi-enabled spectacles are competing with traditional jewels for space on the body.
The Dutch jewelry artist, known for his macabre and controversial work, is creating an installation for the Design Miami fair called “Ted’s House.”
The once-genteel business of luxury shopping has become a no-holds-barred skirmish for the attention of tourists and locals.
More than 130 stores on London’s Regent Street link to shoppers’ mobile devices through an app and sensor combination.
Céline’s former design director for accessories will join the troubled house in July.
The Jewish Museum’s new exhibition, “Beauty is Power,” explores the life and taste of the woman from a Polish shtetl who went on to radically alter the beauty industry.
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.
Milestones in the life and career of the influential designer, who died Monday at age 82.
A look at the four main fashion weeks around the world in New York, London, Milan and Paris.
Golden brogues with cutouts at Chanel, a cherry-shaped clutch at Undercover and more details from the spring 2015 shows.
Barbie-inspired bags at Moschino, ’70s style boots at Gucci and more details from the spring 2015 shows.
Fur slippers at Simone Rocha, ear-cuffs at Julien MacDonald and more details from the spring 2015 shows.
How much do you really know about the runway shows in New York, London, Milan and Paris?