T's Oct. 17 Greats Issue

In the early 20th century, the building became a meeting place for many of the writers, artists, actors and activists who defined a new and vibrant Black culture.

For the author, the process of creating and tending her garden in the English countryside is akin to that of shaping a book.

Thanks to a new puzzle-like design, the iconic and much-coveted Hermès carryall can now be worn three different ways.

Quite possibly the most captivating — and elusive — performer of our time, the actress has built a career around a seemingly endless exploration of what it means to be human.

For over 30 years, the artist has been making work that speaks to American history — ambiguous, open-ended, existentially observant. At a time in which the fundamentals of fact and fiction are being questioned, his art captures the truth of a culture in decline.

The playwright has long been celebrated for her ability to write scripts with complicated characters and that address deep social truths. Now — with a new opera, musical, play, and film and an ongoing mission to reform her industry — she’s fully embodying the complexity of her work.

Inspired by the subcultures of New York City’s punk and club scenes, the fashion designer has long mixed femme with grunge — from her signature baby-doll dresses to her riotous layers of fabric and trippy saturated colors — and created an inimitable aesthetic all her own.

This shape-shifting sautoir, which can also be worn as a brooch, pendant or choker, features a shimmering jewel-encrusted tassel.