Williamsburg always grabs the spotlight for its evolving retail landscape, but it’s not the only neighborhood in Brooklyn to go to for hip, upscale stores and unique eateries. “With quality owners, there’s never been more competition for quality spaces in the top corridors of Brooklyn, whether on Court Street, in the borough’s top shopping centers, … Read more
Wearable gadgets are smarter, cuter and boast more features than ever, thanks to artificial intelligence. While existing devices get a boost from AI, others are fanning out to stake their claim in other anatomical territory. Some people may recoil at the thought of donning a bot as they go about their business — and there are … Read more
Naomi Campbell fans will be able to tap into the model’s heart — and mind — with the new exhibition “Naomi: In Fashion” at the Victoria & Albert Museum, which runs from June 22 to April 6. It was Edward Enninful, the former editor in chief of British Vogue, who came up with the idea … Read more
When Pieter Mulier joined Alaïa as creative director in 2021, he had the idea to one day create a collection entirely from white cotton poplin, an emblematic fabric of the late Tunisian couturier. But after a discussion with Alaïa’s in-house fabric director, the Belgian designer settled on a different idea: a collection made entirely from … Read more
Editor’s Note: This article has been updated with correct information regarding The Meeting House restaurant, which remains open. Those heading to the Hamptons this summer might have fewer new shops and restaurants to discover. So many businesses rushed in after the pandemic that there just isn’t as much space available this year. Even pre-pandemic, it … Read more
Cynthia Rowley wants more people to get out and surf. For 20 years the fashion designer has been surfing all over the world — St. Barths, Hawaii, Malibu, Costa Rica, Puerto Rico, Barbados, Mexico, Morocco, Japan, Hong Kong, to name a few — and has even created a wetsuit collection that she sells in her … Read more
A pair of leggings that provide lymphatic drainage. A bra that corrects posture. A swimsuit with sun protection. These all make up the hottest new wellness trend: functional clothing, essentially items that provide a benefit to the wearer. According to the Global Wellness Institute, the largest opportunity is for climate adaptive clothing — think cooling textiles … Read more
Throughout her almost two decade-long career, top model Hanne Gaby Odiele has fronted numerous campaigns; walked runways for Marc Jacobs, Louis Vuitton, Calvin Klein, Versace, Chanel and more, and been a fashion-industry favorite both on and off the runway for her power walks and keen personal style. Odiele often mixes high fashion looks with grounded, … Read more
Tanner Fletcher has been one of New York City’s emerging designer brands to watch for the past few seasons, with designers Tanner Richie and Fletcher Kasell making waves for their way of bringing modern touches to vintage aesthetics through their genderless designs. The designers, who were CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund finalists and CFDA Emerging Designer of … Read more
CORTINA D’AMPEZZO, Italy – Both an empowering sense of freedom and discombobulating fear may be hitting ski racing athletes every time they leap past the gates at the mountaintop and slalom down the hill at over 60 mph. It takes a firm and willful attitude to embrace any sport, but alpine ski racers leave it … Read more
