Friday, November 20, 2009

Fashion & Style

Sunday Styles Preview

Hip-Hop’s New Steps

Julian Goins of the Ranger$ demonstrates one of the moves that has helped jerking go viral.
Stephanie Diani for The New York Times

Julian Goins of the Ranger$ demonstrates one of the moves that has helped jerking go viral.

Jerking is a Los Angeles dance phenomenon that comes with its own dress code.

Becoming the Alpha Dog in Your Own Home

Parents are borrowing from Cesar Millan, the Dog Whisperer, who is known for inspiring discipline, order and devotion.

Modern Love

The Boundaries of a Breakup

If I can snoop on my ex-girlfriend online, then why shouldn’t she be free to befriend my grandpa?

Generation B

Not Taking ‘Not Hiring’ for an Answer

A look at recent employment data indicates that boomers have persevered in these hard times, and are less likely to grow discouraged and quit the job hunt than younger workers are.

Social Q’s

I Ordered the Ants!

This week answers to readers’ questions about customer service, how to tactfully handle a friend’s weight gain and other issues.

Thursday Styles

It’s All a Blur to Them

Crossing between the men’s and women’s aisles feels right to young customers today.

Fitness

Is the Spirit of Competition in the Soul of Yoga?

Yoga enthusiasts are trying to build momentum for competitive yoga in the United States.

Front Row

Sensing a Warmer Season

Fashion industry leaders are optimistic about the future of the retail climate.

Only Palin’s Stylist Knows for Sure

Lisa Kline, the New York stylist who bought Sarah Palin and her family their notorious $150,000 wardrobes, goes public with details of the spending.

Critical Shopper | Armani/5th Avenue

Indulging His Every Indulgence

The colossal new flagship carrying representative pieces from all the goods bearing the Armani signature are all swirling around a giant fantasy staircase that puts both Vegas and the sun to shame.

Wife/Mother/Worker/Spy

Dear Banker, Don’t Call Me

In our household’s division of labor, I deal with inquiring mortgage lenders.

Skin Deep

A Touch of Luxury: Retro Bulb Atomizers

With overall fragrance sales down 10 percent, Noir, a midpriced perfume, has been a consistent top seller for Victoria’s Secret Beauty.

For Men: Rub in, Say ‘Ahh’

Men care about their skin, and they’re spending money on it and luxury skin-care companies are taking note.

First Aid for Distressed Nails

We all know about products for aging skin, but what about aging nails?

When a Laser Beats a Scalpel

When it comes to treating aging skin around the eyes, laser resurfacing can often trump surgery, according to Dr. Michael McGuire, a Los Angeles plastic surgeon.

Multimedia

Slide Show: Pulse by Karin Nelson

Streamlined chucks, knitting with street smarts, a less fusty reputation for velvet and more.

Audio Slide Show: Power of Two

Michael Feinstein and Cheyenne Jackson talk about their musical collaboration.

Multimedia
Do the Tippy Toe

A member of the Ranger$, a five-member jerking crew, describes jerking — the dance, the music and style in an audio slide show.

Gear Test | Waterfowl Guns

The best gun to bag a duck.

Neutral Zone

Passers-by in New York talk about their androgynous look.

Life as a Runway | Of the Moment, in a Moment

Aspiring designers gathered last week to show off creations improvised with tape and shears.

The Lineup

Photos from the New York Regional Yoga Championship, where yogis demonstrate seven postures.

Holiday Gift Guide

Styles Guide

Ideas from the editors at T Magazine, including cosmetics, luxury goods, children's gifts and more.

Fashion Week Coverage

Complete coverage of the spring 2010 shows in New York, London, Milan and Paris.

T Magazine

T Magazine
Travel Winter 2009

It's all about ... social Miami, local food in Buenos Aires, basking in Tobago and more.

Go to T Magazine »

From the
International Herald Tribune

My Techno: A Designer Viewpoint

Some are cyber experts and others are technophobes, but most designers today embrace many forms of technology -- including Christopher Bailey of Burberry and Frida Giannini of Gucci.

Christie's to Value Vintage Gucci

Gucci's latest effort to fight counterfeits involves an online evaluation site, in collaboration with the auction house Christie's.

Watchmakers Seize the Moment for iPhone

It was not so long ago that the spread of the mobile phone sent fear through the reserved world of fine watchmaking -- now they're making phone applications too.

The Highest Heels Rely on Technology to Reach the Sky

Technical advances in material and fabrication, combined with designers’ skills and desire to innovate, have pushed dress shoe heels to dizzy heights.

Berlin's Personal Ideas on Technology

Thanks to its minimal rents and low cost of living, Berlin has a thriving creative scene. And the fashion designers in the midst of it all tend to be small businesses, with very individual ways of using digital technology.

Nick Knight: Techno King

The photographer's 10-year-old Web site SHOWstudio.com was a harbinger of modern social networking -- and continues to be an innovative look at the world of fashion.

Gritty Glamour in Berlin

Cities, like music, have their own rhythms. And with the rise of social networking in personal technology, Berlin has taken a central place in today's metropolitan centers.

From Couture -- to Conversation

The biggest buzz during the last round of fashion shows wasn't about the trends, the sets or even the celebrities. It was about the ways that social media - blogging, YouTube, Facebook, Twitter and the like - have become an integral part of how fashion brands get their messages to the public.

Making Black Even More Cool

A Swiss company has developed a fabric treatment that can be used on black fabric to make the wearer cooler and to protect against UV rays.

A Site Says Bonjour to China

A group of French luxury brands has created a special Web promotion to introduce their products to the Chinese.

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