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  1. Mamdani Says He Plans to Skip the Met Gala

    In an interview with the local news outfit Hell Gate, the New York mayor framed his decision to avoid the glamorous fund-raiser as a way to keep his focus on affordability.

    By Yola Mzizi

    Mayor Zohran Mamdani might have seemed out of place at the Met Gala, an event that is widely considered to be the playground of the rich and famous.
    CreditAngelina Katsanis for The New York Times

  4. Designer Fashion Hits the 2026 WNBA Draft

    Fashion brands have taken note of the WNBA draft, described by Lauren Betts, the No. 4 draft pick, as the Met Gala of women’s basketball. Vanessa Friedman, our chief fashion critic, was there.

    By Vanessa FriedmanGabriel BlancoNikolay NikolovLaura Salaberry and Bernardo Garcia Elguezabal

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  1. He Reinvented the Hoodie. (Good Luck Getting One.)

    Jake Burt sells his wares at a single shop that he staffs himself, stoking interest through scarcity.

    By Jacob Gallagher

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  2. Adriano Goldschmied, ‘Godfather’ of Modern Denim, Dies at 82

    An energetic entrepreneur, he developed more than 50 brands of jeans, including Gap 1969 and other cult classics.

    By Penelope Green

    Adriano Goldschmied in 2020. “If you wear jeans,” one fashion historian said, you probably “own a pair that is influenced in some way by Adriano’s presence in the industry.”
    CreditGlenda Goldschmied

  3. What’s With the Two-Button Rule?

    When wearing a two-button suit jacket, one is generally advised to leave the bottom button open. Our critic explains the reasoning behind the rule.

    By Vanessa Friedman

    Lil Nas X, buttoned up in Los Angeles last month.
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  4. 11 Unforgettable Looks at Coachella

    The fashion at the festival is rarely rooted in reality. That’s what makes it fun.

    By Anthony Rotunno

    FKA Twigs’s performance attire included a chain-mail hood that she removed to reveal tightly braided red hair.
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  5. Shaping the New Look of ‘Euphoria’

    Natasha Newman-Thomas has stepped in as the new costume designer for the third season of HBO’s chaotic megahit. It’s a lofty task.

    By Jacob Gallagher

    Look closely, and you can make out the patchwork jacket worn by Zendaya as Rue in the new season of “Euphoria.”
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Style Outside

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  1. A Caramel Jacket That’s ‘a Little Bit Cowboy’

    A worn, leathery jacket was the centerpiece of a thoughtfully accessorized ensemble.

    By Simbarashe Cha

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  2. Not Your Average Sweater and Jeans

    Shoulder pads and denim flaps made wardrobe basics look less ordinary.

    By Simbarashe Cha

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  3. Gray Skies but Pastels Aplenty at the Easter Parade

    April showers brought silk flowers on Sunday as New Yorkers promenaded along Fifth Avenue in Manhattan for the annual Easter Parade and Bonnet Festival.

    By Simbarashe Cha

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  4. Streetwear That Used to Be Duffel Bags

    Attire spotted outside in Tokyo had a past life as military gear.

    By Simbarashe Cha

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  5. Trends That Are Big in Japan

    Power clashing, extreme layering and dressing daintily were potent themes on and off runways at Tokyo Fashion Week.

    By Simbarashe Cha

    CreditSimbarashe Cha/The New York Times

Unbuttoned

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  1. In Praise of Adele and the Long Black Dress

    As the artist brings her Las Vegas residency to an end, she leaves behind a major fashion legacy. Just call her Madame A.

    By Vanessa Friedman

    Adele performing onstage at Caesars Palace in January in a dress by Dolce & Gabbana.
    CreditKevin Mazur/Getty Images

  2. How Hedi Slimane Changed Fashion

    He has just left his fourth job at a big brand. Maybe it’s time he start one of his own. Would you buy that?

    By Vanessa Friedman

    Hedi Slimane in 2003.
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  3. Kamala Harris Is Dressing to Be President

    With very little time to prepare for the campaign trail, the vice president is sticking to her suits — a political move of its own.

    By Vanessa Friedman

    Vice President Kamala Harris in the first days of her candidacy for president of the United States.
    CreditPhotographs by Erin Schaff/The New York Times; Kenny Holston/The New York Times (second from right)

  4. Fashion’s Fake News Epidemic

    Between designer-less brands and rampant gossip, fashion is having a meltdown. And it’s not because of the heat.

    By Vanessa Friedman

    The specter of rampant gossip hangs over the fashion industry,
    CreditMichel Euler/Associated Press

  5. J.D. Vance, Breaking the Beard Barrier

    The vice-presidential candidate is the first major party nominee with facial hair in 75 years.

    By Vanessa Friedman

    Senator J.D. Vance, the Republican vice-presidential candidate, onstage during Day 3 of the Republican National Convention.
    CreditTodd Heisler/The New York Times

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Piece of Me

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  1. Brianne Howey Feels a Presence Through Her Bracelet

    The star of Netflix’s “Ginny & Georgia” has used the simple gold bracelet she inherited to channel her grandmother.

    By Amelia Diamond

    CreditPeyton Fulford for The New York Times

  2. Amita Rao Likes a Ring That Can Hide Things

    The star of the new FX show “Adults” enjoys a secret. Her cat ring has a hidden compartment, and isn’t a shabby conversation starter either.

    By Amelia Diamond and Krista Schlueter

    “It’s a cat. He reminds me of the Cheshire Cat from “Alice in Wonderland.” And then look at this: So you open it up and it obviously has been used for cocaine in a past life,” said the actress Amita Rao, who stars in the new comedy series on FX, “Adults.”
    CreditKrista Schlueter for The New York Times

  3. Megan Stalter’s Scorpio Ring

    The actress made sure that the ring, a style also owned by her girlfriend, became a part of her costume for her role in an upcoming show by Lena Dunham.

    By Amelia Diamond

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  4. Kevin Kwan’s Art Deco Heirloom

    The author, who received the ring from his favorite aunt, described himself as its custodian “for this generation.”

    By Amelia Diamond

    CreditMaiwenn Raoult for The New York Times

  5. The Magic Ring Hanging From Sasha Calle’s Neck

    The actress from Netflix’s “The Rip” doesn’t allow anyone else to touch the ring, one of the rules that keep its magic alive.

    By Amelia Diamond

    “I think I hold it with love and joy, and I’m grateful for it — not because of its magic qualities, but because it just holds a very tender memory,” said Sasha Calle.
    CreditCeleste Sloman for The New York Times

Watches

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  1. Factories That Do More Than Make Watches; They Sell Stories

    Watchmakers are investing in new manufacturing sites to signal expertise and court clients.

    By Milena Lazazzera

    The new Audemars Piguet manufacturing building in Le Brassus, Switzerland. The structure, which accommodates 700 employees, “reflects how we are investing in our future by rethinking the way we work,” Ilaria Resta, the company’s chief executive, said.
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  2. He Taught Himself Watchmaking and Left the Factory Floor Behind

    Qian GuoBiao started repairing watches while working in a factory in China. Now, he is presenting his brand in Geneva for the first time.

    By Melanie Abrams

    CreditLam Yik Fei for The New York Times

  3. A Watch Brand With a Decidedly French Swagger

    March LA.B, founded in 2009 to fill a gap in the market between “the small guys and big guys,” is making its Watches and Wonders Geneva debut.

    By Rachel Felder

    Necklace and wrist versions of the Lady Volante, a chunky quartz-powered watch style by French brand March LA.B.
    CreditDmitry Kostyukov for The New York Times

  4. A New Watch Fair Arrives in Geneva

    A cohort of younger brand leaders has teamed up to present ‘a new wave of horology’ at Chronopolis.

    By Allen Farmelo

    A watch by SpaceOne, one of the 20 smaller, younger watch brands represented at Chronopolis.
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  5. A Cartier Jewelry Design Evolves Into a Timepiece

    The Grain de Café, or coffee bean, motif from the 1930s has resurfaced in a watch.

    By Milena Lazazzera

    The Grain de Café motif became widely recognized when Grace Kelly was seen wearing it while promoting her final film, “High Society.”
    CreditSilver Screen Collection/Getty Images

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  8. The Essential White Shirts

    A selection of the very best of fashion’s most enduring garment, according to the people who make them.

    By Emilia Petrarca

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