This Spring, Classic Fashion Staples Are Infused With High Drama
Elegant suits, coats and cocktail dresses have always felt timeless — especially this season, when cutouts and languid tailoring add an elevated flair.
By Johnny Dufort and
T's Feb. 19 Women's Fashion Issue
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Is Celebrity ‘Queer Baiting’ Really Such a Crime?
Even as gender and masculinity are more fluid than ever, it can still rankle when male stars co-opt traditionally gay codes and styles.
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When Did Hospitality Get So Hostile?
In a new era of rage, dining out has become downright volatile — with both customers and servers aggrieved.
By Ligaya Mishan, Kyoko Hamada and
CreditPhotograph by Kyoko Hamada. Styled by Victoria Petro-Conroy The Color-Changing Party Tower of Christian Louboutin’s Dreams
At his vacation compound on the Portuguese coast, the designer has amassed a veritable village of imaginative buildings.
By Ellie Pithers and
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Why Are We Living With Such Ugly Succulents and Cactuses?
Lumpy and weirdly shaped plants are a reminder of what can still grow under harsh conditions.
By Eviana Hartman, Philip Cheung and
Credit Plant MattersA Parisian Hotel Designer Creates a Space of Her Own
Dorothée Meilichzon has infused her 19th-century apartment with a sense of hospitality.
By Kurt Soller and
Credit by designGiorgio Armani’s Life in Pictures
The Italian designer reflects on his career, from “American Gigolo” to his latest, samurai-inspired collection.
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Credit Profile in StyleSpring’s Hottest Shoes: Flamingo Heels, Crystalline Clogs and Anything Over-the-Top
Exuberant look-at-me footwear adds a bounce to your step and some fun to your wardrobe.
By Jennifer Livingston and
CreditStyled by Jordan Boothe. Set design by Leilin Lopez-Toledo In FashionWhitney Houston’s Enduring Legacy: Lifting Up Other Black Women
The singer was intimately familiar with how punishing the spotlight could be. Instead of only guiding others toward greater visibility, she worked to ensure they would survive it.
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A New Generation of Bakers Have Their Heads in the Clouds
Pastry chefs and food artists are using meringue to create sculptural confections as light as air.
By Aliza Abarbanel and
CreditStill life by Esther Choi On Broadway, a Family Portrait Full of Secrets
Adapted from Larry Sultan’s photo memoir, Sharr White’s play “Pictures From Home” explores the lies people — and their photographs — tell.
By Kurt Soller and
CreditJennifer Livingston Curtain RaiserSpring Fashion That Lights Up the Night
Mirrored paillettes, iridescent beads and eye-catching chain mail shine bright after dark.
By Tom Johnson and
Credit In FashionThis Season’s Fashion Looks on the Bright Side
Marrying dramatic silhouettes with saturated hues, these spring dresses demand attention.
By Lucie Rox and
Credit In FashionThe Lethal Beauty of the Gloriosa Lily
Regal and otherworldly, it has enchanted florists with its flamelike form and incendiary colors. But the bloom is every bit as dangerous as it looks.
By Amanda Fortini and
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First of Its KInd, Last of Its KindA Signature Ferragamo Clasp Becomes a Gravity-Defying Heel
A new sandal takes inspiration from the label’s classic handbag hardware.
By Lindsay Talbot
T IntroducesThe Designer Making Garments Inspired by Octopuses and Centipedes
Terrence Zhou, the founder of the fashion label Bad Binch TongTong, is not afraid to channel his wild side.
By Megan Conway and Flora Hanitijo
Market ReportFluffy, Party-Ready Spring Accessories
Whether fringed or feathered, the season’s bags and shoes feel as good as they look.
By Mari Maeda and Yuji Oboshi
Why the Chimera Is the Monster for Our Uncertain Age
Whenever the human world is in trouble, our imagination turns to this creature: a hybrid beast that defies easy understanding.
By Aatish Taseer
admiration societyElizabeth Peyton and Taylor Russell on Portraiture and Self-Protection
Two creative people in two different fields in one wide-ranging conversation. This time: the artist and the “Bones and All” actress.
By Jenny Comita
People, PLaces, ThingsPasta That’s Almost Too Pretty to Eat
Plus: illuminated sculptures inspired by Indigenous motifs, elegant ballet slippers and more from T’s cultural compendium.
Arts And LettersThe Artists Questioning Nostalgia for East Germany’s Past
Contemporary works are casting a new light on sentimentality for Communism.
By Evan Moffitt
Page 76What Happens on Page 76 of This Season’s Books?
The artist Caleb Hahne Quintana envisions new releases by Ayòbámi Adébáyò, Eleanor Catton and more.
Letter from the EditorIn T’s Spring Women’s Fashion These Clothes Were Made for Strutting
This season’s everyday fashion was crafted not for lounging, T’s editor in chief writes, but for making a vibrant re-emergence.
By Hanya Yanagihara
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