Eilish, Chalamet, Gorman and Osaka headline fall Met Gala
NEW YORK — When the Met Gala returns in September, it will feature a starry contingent of celebrity co-chairs: Actor Timothée Chalamet, musician Billie...
‘Plus-size’ boy band in China seeks to inspire fans
BEIJING — Gathered in a practice room, five generously proportioned young men in baggy black sweaters are patting their bellies and waggling their arms....
Cuomo says indoor dining in NYC to go to 75% starting May 7
Restaurants in New York City can increase their indoor dining to 75 percent of capacity starting May 7, in line with the rest of...
Young women, grown up without Taliban, dread their return
KABUL, Afghanistan — Inside Ms. Sadat’s Beauty Salon in Afghanistan’s capital, Sultana Karimi leans intently over a customer, meticulously shaping her eyebrows. Make-up and...
Kanye West sneakers fetch record $1.8 million at auction
NEW YORK — A pair of prototype Nikes worn by Kanye West during his performances of “Hey Mama” and “Stronger” at the Grammy Awards...
Israeli fashion designer Alber Elbaz dies at 59
PARIS — Israeli fashion designer Alber Elbaz, best known for being at the helm of Lanvin from 2001 to 2015, has died at the...
Americans update their closets as they emerge from pandemic
NEW YORK — After a year of being stuck in sweatpants, pajamas and fuzzy slippers, Americans are starting to dress up and go out...
Tod’s shares soar on $90.5m deal with French group LVMH
MILAN —
LVMH CEO Bernard Arnault and Tod’s founder Diego...
Kors marks 40th anniversary with love letter to Broadway
Michael Kors is a top designer, of course, but he’s also a confirmed theater geek. He celebrated his love for the performing arts as...
Japanese businessmen brighten makeup industry amid pandemic
TOKYO — The coronavirus pandemic has pushed many businesses in Japan to the edge of financial ruin, but Takumi Tezuka, who owns a makeup...
