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Friday, November 15, 2013

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Red Carpet Watch

Lupita Nyong’o Impresses on the Red Carpet

Lupita Nyong’o arrived at a screening in a dress from Miu Miu’s spring collection and impressed at least two fashion critics.
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Lupita Nyong’o arrived at a screening in a dress from Miu Miu’s spring collection and impressed at least two fashion critics.

The “12 Years a Slave” actress has become a favorite for designers.

Critic’s Notebook

Jacqueline Kennedy’s Smart Pink Suit, Preserved in Memory and Kept Out of View

The bloodstained clothing worn by Jacqueline Kennedy on the day her husband was assassinated has been kept from public view since 1963, and it will remain so for many more years.

For a Jeweler, All That Bedazzles

Joel A. Rosenthal is the first living jeweler with a retrospective, “Jewels by JAR,” at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

On The Runway

Lady Gaga Drops In at H&M and the Crowd Goes ... Well, You Know

Lady Gaga promoted “Artpop,” her latest album, at the opening of H&M’s Times Square store.

Modern Love

Nursing a Wound in an Appropriate Setting

Left by his fiancée, a doctor rebuilds himself in the company of his patients.

Rachel Comey Aims for a Bigger Slice of Fashion’s Pie

Though a name to the Brooklyn actress set, Ms. Comey has had no ordaining profile in Vogue or rich investors.

Social Q’s

Don’t Do Me Like That

Addressing matters of fake concert tickets, window seats on a plane, a mother’s fondness for the lottery and an empty room.

Encounters

Cindi Leive: Nonstop Days, a Red Carpet Night

For Glamour’s editor, handing out awards is not as simple a job as it may seem.

Scene City

Fashion’s Royalty Pays Tribute to Its Successors

A celebrity-filled dinner marks 10 years of the CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund awards.

Front Row

Carlyn Cerf de Dudzeele: A Legend Who’s Unafraid to Say So

The fashion stylist has no use for cookbooks, an approach that also applies to her work.

William T. Vollmann: The Self Images of a Cross-Dresser

The author and National Book Award winner on cross-dressing and his feminine side.

Clockwise from top left: Franck Fife/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images; Erin Baiano for The New York Times; Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images; Amanda Friedman for The New York Times; Fred R. Conrad/The New York Times; Christopher Polk/Getty Images

Other celebrities have started websites to offer their version of the good life.

Mark Boquist, half of the marc&mark nanny-consulting team, passes tips along to Ashley Hofkens to help her cook healthful dishes.
Michael Rubenstein for The New York Times

Mark Boquist, half of the marc&mark nanny-consulting team, passes tips along to Ashley Hofkens to help her cook healthful dishes.

A chef-run consulting service teaches nannies there’s more to cooking than mac and cheese.

Till Baby Comes, Keep Smiling

A model who had a hard time finding work while pregnant decided to start an agency of her own.

Roll With It, Baby

At Crazy Legs in Brooklyn, a weekly dance party on wheels attracts all manner of skaters.

Critical Shopper

A High Five and a Handshake for Aether and Icebreaker

Performance wear and activewear may have little to do with actual fashion. But style oozes into the crevices.

Intersection

‘Annie Hall,’ the Sequel

Seen at New York City’s Union Square, Cara Araneta’s style influences include Woody Allen and Wong Kar-wai.

Noted

Paper Dolls With Military Stories to Tell

An artist uses donated military uniforms to help women in the military tell of their experiences.

Boîte

OTB, a Bar in Williamsburg

OTB joins the Brooklyn scene with hearty drinks, bar food and an emphasis on reasonably priced burgers and seafood.

Skin Deep

Mascara Ads: Thick Lashes, Fine Print

Cosmetics companies are panned for using eyelash inserts in mascara ads for fuller looks.

Scouting Report

Shopping Events Starting Nov. 14 in New York City

H&M opens in Times Square; Yael Sonia comes to SoHo.

Sunday Styles
Gore Vidal in Paris in 1983. He left his entire estate to Harvard University, which he did not attend.
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Gore Vidal in Paris in 1983. He left his entire estate to Harvard University, which he did not attend.

The author and master contrarian left his entire estate to Harvard, forsaking loved ones and setting off a legal battle.

Adam Driver, an Unlikely Face on TV or in Fashion

The star of HBO’s “Girls” has become a presence in the fashion world, appearing in Gap ads, as well as in Vogue.

Circa Now

How the Internet Has Changed the R.S.V.P.

The web, Evite, Facebook and other social media have eroded the social contract at the heart of the R.S.V.P.

Possessed

Robert Rhinehart: Dreaming of the Skies and Traveling Light

The inventor of a food-replacement drink, Soylent, has a longstanding love for airplanes and flight.

Through Group Dating, Getting to Know You (and You and You)

Companies interview applicants, then arrange small-group dates for a low fee.

On the Runway

On Nicolas Ghesquière, and Sweatpants

Some of Cathy Horyn’s thoughts on Mr. Ghesquière’s appointment at Louis Vuitton.

Tailgating Gets Online Playbooks

The practice has become so popular it has generated all manner of websites and apps.

More in Styles
The courtyard of River House on the East Side.
Tina Fineberg for The New York Times

The courtyard of River House on the East Side.

The change facing a storied co-op: keep a beloved club or sell the space to the highest bidder?

‘Blue,’ Through Lesbian Eyes

The new film about a teenager and her female lover is getting mixed reviews from those it aims to depict.

Front Row

In ‘The Counselor,’ Fashions and Furnishings Play a Pivotal Role

The director Ridley Scott’s new film derives much of its visual punch from a mash-up of refinement and vulgarity.

Scene City

Waking Area Nightclub From the Dead

The nightclub was where the downtown art and club scenes converged.

With the Raven, Henry Stimler Expands His Nightlife Presence

Mr. Stimler is trying to draw a rock ’n’ roll clientele to the club with its distressed wallpaper and ceiling painting of heaven and hell.

Late Night Ends Early for Some New York Clubbers

In the 1980s, a night out could end at noon the next day. But today’s partiers keep a stricter eye on the clock, the writer says.

Scene City

Tilda Swinton Saluted by MoMA and a Starry Guest List

The film actress is a muse to many fashion designers.

Corner Office

Katia Beauchamp of Birchbox, on the Strength of Optimism

The co-founder of a beauty products website wants employees who take control of their careers and don’t project negativism.

Art Review

Originator of the Man-Skirt and Corset Revivals

The Brooklyn Museum displays the collections of Jean Paul Gaultier, corset and man-skirt designer, who witnessed the ascent of punk, New Wave and cultural and identity politics.

Vogue Fashion Fund: Where No Designer Is Left Behind

Many from the CFDA competition have landed high-profile positions or new backers. But has it all been a bed of roses?

Sweating the Details Is Part of the Test for Designers

A day of the CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund contest includes meeting with a model, having your design inspected by a panel and gaining some insight from a judge.

Skin Deep

Rachel Roy’s Beauty Regimen for Two Coasts

The clothing designer lives in New York and Los Angeles, which can be tough on sensitive skin like hers.

Mannequins Give Shape to a Venezuelan Fantasy

Mannequins with bulging bosoms have become standard in Venezuela, reflecting the country’s embrace of plastic surgery even among those who can least afford it.

Slide Show: Chiara de Blasio Style

Looking at how the daughter of New York City’s Mayor-elect Bill de Blasio and others have made the floral headband a part of their fashion.

Fashion Review

Changing Style in Hollywood

A Los Angeles gala shows that the ubiquitous strapless dress suddenly seems like a vulgar distortion of dressing up.

Mindfulness: Getting Its Share of Attention

A term for mental training reaches the height of trendiness, and like yoga before it, may be leaving its mark.

Table For Three

Dick Cavett and Alec Baldwin Start the Conversation

Mr. Cavett and Mr. Baldwin had lunch with Philip Galanes and discussed talk shows, Richard Nixon, being chased by the paparazzi and dealing with depression.

Postscript

The Real-Life Stories Told in ‘Walk on the Wild Side’

Lou Reed memorialized the denizens of the Warhol Factory.

Page by Page, Men Are Stepping Into the ‘Lean In’ Circle

Sheryl Sandberg’s book, written to encourage women to pursue their professional goals, is finding male champions.

Bill Cunningham
On the Street
Bill Cunningham | Winter Fashion Begins

The first blast of cold changed the look of fashion overnight.

Evening Hours | Good Deeds

For their work, a long list of New Yorkers were given awards by grateful groups.

Scene City
Roller Skating Goes Underground

A dance party on wheels attracts even roller disco denizens who never gave up.

Marathon Style

Runners in the New York City Marathon showed their style during the race.

Street Style
Submit Your Photos

Send us your best look from the week and explain why you chose the outfit and what influenced it.

Street Style: Blazer

The best of readers’ photos from the week of Oct. 21.

The CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund, a Support Network Comes of Age

After 9/11, a fashion competition was born, with the first award of $200,000 going to the Proenza Schouler designers in 2004. Here’s what some designers are doing now.

Anya Hindmarch: Building a Bag Brand

Suzy Menkes sits down with the accessories designer to discuss the evolution of her brand and her design inspiration.

Browsing

Fall Fashion That Is Anything but Stiff

Collars with contrast or embellishments bring a little life to the party; Stella McCartney designs a new denim collection; “Love Me” graffiti becomes jewelry; and Esquivel’s designs for Tumi.

Noted

Ombré: A Ubiquitous Word for That Faded Look

The term has spread from the hairstyles of the fashionable to clothing, home design, even wedding cakes.

Up Next

Karley Sciortino: In Her Own Voice

Ms. Sciortino, whose blog, Slutever, tackles modern sexuality with humor and frankness, doesn’t believe one can overshare.

The Afro as a Natural Expression of Self

The style’s current iteration bears little kinship to the anti-gravity hair flaunted in the late 1960s by Angela Davis and other icons of the Black Power movement.

Paris Fashion Week
Paris Fashion Week | Curtain Call

To mark the conclusion of Paris Fashion Week, we catalog the bows of 14 of its visionary designers.

Accessories
Video Series
Video
Elements: New York and Paris Fashion Weeks

Explore themes inspired by the essential building blocks of fashion and style in series of visual diaries from the New York and Paris shows.

Milan Fashion Week
Milan Fashion Week | Curtain Call

To mark the conclusion of Milan Fashion Week, we catalog the bows of 14 of its visionary designers and capture how the gesture can subtly reveal a hint of their personalities, whether outsize or not.

Red Carpet
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The Red Carpet Project

Explore an archive of Oscar red carpet looks that spans 15 years by name, designer, color, silhouette and year.

T Magazine
T Magazine
The Luxury Issue

In our latest issue, we explore the many definitions of luxury.

The Collection: A Fashion App for the iPad

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

From Opinion
Room for Debate

Giving Stilettos the Business

Are spiky heels an appropriate fashion statement for the office?

Editors' Picks

Intersection: Fall Style in Boston

In Boston’s Back Bay neighborhood, residents are inspired by the change of seasons, old relationships and the Beastie Boys.

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