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Memories of Donna Summer From Her Disco Days

By JACOB BERNSTEIN — Sat, 19 May 2012 02:07:15 +0000

Disco-era players remember a time when romance was just a dance partner away.

Charlotte Casiraghi: Carrying On the Grimaldi Tradition

By ELAINE SCIOLINO — Sat, 19 May 2012 00:27:01 +0000

Charlotte Casiraghi, a granddaughter of Princess Grace, is now in the spotlight, but strictly on her own terms.

Chic-o-Pedics: Twenty Comfortable Sandals

Jenny Kang — Fri, 18 May 2012 22:25:00 +0000

Show anyone Christopher Kane's rubber-soled sandals, and you’re bound to receive a range of responses, from delight to confusion to contempt. But taking a noticeable departure from last summer's sky-high heels, Kane was not alone in his quest for comfort. Stella McCartney sent models down the runway in sporty shower ... More »

20th Anniversary of the Vows Column

By LOIS SMITH BRADY — Fri, 18 May 2012 22:22:44 +0000

Six couples profiled in the first year of the Vows column look back at two decades of marriage — and divorce.

Sheikha Mozah Blue Us Away

Ally Betker — Fri, 18 May 2012 22:10:00 +0000

Sheikha Mozah of Qatar wore a silk Ralph & Russo dress with a beaded belt to a luncheon celebrating the Queen's Diamond Jubilee at Windsor Castle today (yes, Kate Middleton was also in attendance). She accessorized with her signature turban and peep-toe shoes. What do you think of her monochromatic style? ... More »

Charlotte Casiraghi Models So Her Horses Can Go to Dubai

Hilary Moss — Fri, 18 May 2012 21:50:00 +0000

French celebrity journalist Stéphane Bern told the New York Times: "[Charlotte] has absolutely no interest in being a model, she's much too intelligent for that ... But competing in horse competitions costs a lot of money. You have to transport your horses one day to Dubai, the next day to ... More »

Two Decades of Vows

NYT > Fashion & Style — Fri, 18 May 2012 21:11:54 +0000

A reflection on 20 years of marriages, featuring the ups and downs of six couples who married in 1992.

How the Vows Column Came About

By BOB WOLETZ — Fri, 18 May 2012 21:09:39 +0000

The back story would now inspire the narrative of a wedding announcement.

Fashion People Discuss the Future of Africa

Jenni Avins — Fri, 18 May 2012 20:55:59 +0000

Last night, a panel discussion at the Soho House called "Design Africa" drew a significant crowd, including Edun founder (and wife of Bono) Ali Hewson, Julie Gilhart, and Barneys's new senior fashion director Tomoko Ogura. The conversation came on the heels of Suzy Menkes’ International Herald Tribune article “Rebranding Africa” ... More »

What I Wore | Anh Duong: Anh Duong, Painter — What I Wore

By BEE-SHYUAN CHANG — Fri, 18 May 2012 20:26:48 +0000

The painter Anh Duong often befriends the designers whose clothing she wears, because she relates to their lifestyle.

Motherlode Blog: Should You Talk Puberty With a Stepdaughter?

By KJ DELLANTONIA — Fri, 18 May 2012 20:14:00 +0000

Can a stepmother talk to her stepdaughter about puberty, or is that strictly the mother's job?

Celebrity Couplings 20 Years Ago

By SIMONE S. OLIVER — Fri, 18 May 2012 20:01:39 +0000

In 1992, the year The New York Times started the Vows column in Sunday Styles, several notable couples wed.

Jane Lynch to Host FiFi Awards; Reed Krakoff Made $778 Perfume

The Cut — Fri, 18 May 2012 19:55:39 +0000

FRAGRANCE • Jane Lynch is hosting the Fragrance Foundation Awards on Monday night, but she doesn't plan to launch her own celebrity scent anytime soon: “I probably wouldn’t do anything like that, but I love that [category] ... I’m the first one who will pick up a scent and say, ... More »

For Arab Lesbians, a Place to Dance Freely

By MICHAEL T. LUONGO — Fri, 18 May 2012 19:34:22 +0000

After the success of the gay Arab dance event Habibi, an inaugural version for women is making its debut in New York.

Social Q’s: Honoring the Neighbors’ Basset Hound — Social Q’s

By PHILIP GALANES — Fri, 18 May 2012 19:34:06 +0000

What to do when your neighbors invite you to a funeral for their dog, how to remedy accidentally spamming acquaintances with LinkedIn invitations and disclosing the cost of a meal to a spouse.