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Sewn in Secret : Iranian Designers
9/18/2009 12:00:00 AM
Models strutted down the catwalk in high heels to the blare of Persian pop, while chatty women gawked at wispy dresses showing off shoulders, legs, and arms—sometimes all at once. The fashion show, held in the ballroom of a Tehran apartment complex last month, would be pedestrian in the West. But by just attending the surreptitious event, the 275 women there were committing a crime.
When The Shoe Fits
Nick Foulkes 5/23/2009 12:00:00 AM
The psychology of the shoe is a fascinating field of study. In the female pantheon, the shoe's quasi-magical ability to empower and embolden is well rehearsed. For women, just hearing the name Jimmy Choo or Manolo Blahnik can cause a quickening of the heart and awaken the sort of devotion that most men experience only in the context of football teams or Scotch.
SPECIAL REPORT: LUXURY
A Few Good Shirts
Jonathan Tepperman 3/28/2009 12:00:00 AM
This story starts with a confession: I own too many clothes. I can give you all sorts of rationalizations—they're a way to celebrate and console myself, they reflect my keen sense of esthetics, they're cheaper than therapy, a victimless crime—but I might as well admit the truth. A working man like me, who goes to an office every day and usually wears a tie, needs about 10 dress shirts—maybe 15, if he's not punctual about dry cleaning. Yet when, on a nervous hunch, I recently counted those in my closet, I hit … well, I won't tell you, because it's too embarrassing. But the figure is several times too high. Opening another wardrobe, I found more bad news: ranks of suits, 12 pairs of corduroys (including three in the same shade of chocolate brown), enough khakis for a frat house, and a gang's worth of jeans.
SHOPPING
Where to Acquire A Model Wardrobe
Sameer Reddy 2/14/2009 12:00:00 AM
Nothing induces the urge to shop more than attending top-tier fashion shows in glamorous cities. No wonder high-end retailers often choose Fashion Week as the time to open their new boutiques. I managed to check out a few in between events.
FASHION
Dressed To Recess
Sameer Reddy 2/14/2009 12:00:00 AM
Before Yves Saint Laurent revolutionized the world with his first prêt-à-porter collection in 1966, fashion was a luxury that fell under the purview of the select few who could afford to spend thousands of dollars on a bespoke evening gown or suit. Everything else was just clothing. Today it's the opposite: what once would have been considered just clothing now aspires to the label of fashion—explaining the success of brands like J.Crew, the Gap, Topshop and H&M, which deliver the look of fashion for the price of mere clothing.
THE GOOD LIFE
Travel: Tours With a Slice Of Sugar and Spice
Elisa Mala 12/6/2008 12:00:00 AM
For holidaymakers, everything's coming up roses—and every other scent imaginable. When quick drops into fragrance shops seem too fleeting, perfume tours allow connoisseurs to really stop and smell the lavender.