The first time the painter Jordan Casteel saw the dress Charles Elliot Harbison designed for her to wear to this year’s Met Gala, she immediately started to cry. “Not only was it beautiful to see this garment that is tailored quite literally for me,” she said from her couch after her final fitting for what…
Susan Hagen, 48, was practically vibrating with excitement. She would soon be in the same room with three women who had helped her through some of the shakiest, most vulnerable moments in her life, even though they didn’t know it. Hagen, a New Jersey resident, had braved the pouring rain and Times Square crowds to…
Before ‘Polyamory’ Was in Vogue Veronica’s prom date wanted to marry her, but I was her preference. Our honeymoon was nice but not exciting. After joining the Navy, I left on a six-month cruise of the Mediterranean. While I was away, Veronica’s old flame visited, reawakening affection. Sensing her need, he seduced her and gave…
Diljit Dosanjh defies labels. His melding of Punjabi music with hip-hop and rap has created a unique sound that has turned him into a star. In 2023, he became the first Punjabi musician to perform at Coachella; he has collaborated with stars like Sia, Ed Sheeran and NLE Choppa; and has consistently topped global charts….
There is news from the villa: “Love Island USA,” the reality competition show that was so successful last year that it generated a spinoff, will return to Peacock this summer for Season 7. Here’s what we know so far. For the uninitiated, what is ‘Love Island USA?’ The show is a reality dating competition that…
Janelle Monáe was feeling euphoric on Sunday when asked to break down her look for this year’s Met Gala, which celebrates Black dandyism. “I feel like a kid in class ready to give the presentation,” Monáe said. After all, “she truly is the modern day dandy,” said Thom Browne, who designed her look. Since Monáe…
Some friends of ours get together monthly for dinner parties. We take turns hosting, and we’ve been doing this for years. During the last dinner, at our home, I saw a friend poke her husband with her elbow while I was speaking. I didn’t think anything of it — until I saw her do it…
It’s Met Gala time, also known as the most discussed, debated and otherwise dissected red carpet of the year. Former Vice President Kamala Harris was a surprise guest. She slipped into the party without walking the red carpet. But from Diana Ross to Bad Bunny, the arrivals this year have created a buzz. And many…
On Monday night, celebrities and stars descended on the Metropolitan Museum of Art to celebrate the Costume Institute’s new exhibition, “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style,” a history-making look at the Black dandy. While plenty of guests took the theme as a moment for sharply constructed pantsuits, a few attendees opted for a little less fabric on…
They’re long, dramatic and a potential tripping hazard. More than a dozen guests at the Met Gala on Monday night wore looks with giant, appendage-like trains flowing behind them. The gala’s dress code, “Tailored for You,” was intended to spur creative interpretations of classic tailoring techniques and coincide with the Costume Institute’s new exhibit about…
