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Helsinki Part 1

A two-part peek at this quirky capital of Nordic style. By Laragh Halldorson As Europe's second most northerly capital (after Reykjavík) Helsinki is

Mint Vintage Playing Cards

Is Canasta an old card game or a long shuttered summertime resort in the Catskills? Either or, there's something very mischevious about all the things an i

Daytrip Society

In Maine, high-end design meets the great outdoors. By Pamela Liou When homeward-bound couple Jessica Jenkins and Andy West set up shop in their native Ken

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Designer Jérôme Dreyfuss gets back to basics. By Karin Nelson By 25, Jérôme Dreyfuss had achieved all the high-profile success any young fashion design

Los Angeles Fashion Week —Anne Ziegler

Gudrun & Gudrun's otherworldly new knitwear. By Loryn Hatch Halfway between Scotland and Iceland, the Faroe Islands float on the imaginary border betwe

What color lipstick is that? Ruby Foo by Nars....

Vintage Furla Messenger Bag

In the world of Italian leather bags, Furla could be akin to the red-headed step child. They're new designs may wilt in the shadow of Gucci or Tods, but th

Get a kick start with our list of the season's top men's shoes. By Piera Gelardi & Christene Barberich Beyond the obvious—comfort and practicality—

Vintage Desert Boots

Is anyone else anticipating a major comeback for the mid-western retail mecca or is it just me? These vintage desert boots are sweet, and a great reminder

"I love tapping into things that are familiar to people—not retro, not vintage—just plain familiar," says Dana Lee, designer of A-Z, a menswear

Vintage Alligator Clutch

We've seen a lot of clutches making the rounds, and, frankly, no big whoop. This one, however, is pretty mint and boasts a whopping…...

Bowlericious Babe

Paris, Colette's “From the Streets to the Night” Party —Cassi Bryn Michalik

Shoe designer Kristen Lee steps out in a new direction for men and women. By Loryn Hatch Constructing shoes is no easy feat. As designer Kristen Lee explai

A new Lower East Side shop takes Belgian fashion to the max. By Meredith Fisher Though designers like Dries van Noten and Ann Demeulemeester are global bea

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Phil Colbert & Rich Ascott

What do you do? We design the label Rodnik. We are not a rock b(r)and. ...

Vika Gazimskaya

What has been your favorite show so far this week? YSL—I absolutely love Stefano Pilati…I love him....

Greatest Hits: Milan & Paris

Our top trends from Europe's Fashion Week Finale. By Christene Barberich & Piera Gelardi Paris Fashion Week was a wrap on Friday, and Alber Elbaz's exu

A burgeoning back alley brings some fresh fashion to Mitte. By Meredith Fisher If Mitte is the center of Berlin then consider Mulackstrasse, a tiny street

1979 Kenny Rogers Album

On a recent drive through Nashville, I was lamenting the fact that some white-haired imposter is still pretending to be the world's greatest cuddly country

How to turn up the volume on a modern amenity. By Pamela Liou To the undiscerning eye, this case seems to be no more than a classy cigarette holder made fr

It's a warm front, courtesy of our favorite fall and winter coverups for men. It may not be so simple transitioning from summer's no-nonsense dress-code to

Donnie Darko & Lobster Bake

Werewolf Bar Mitzvah, Bowery Hotel, New York City Photograph by Joshua Lucas Farley