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Cinephiles can't seem to help obsessing over their favorite filmmakers' personal style. Last month, while perusing a copy of the book ''How Directors Dress'' -- a collection newly published by [...]

In October 2022, amid a flurry of media appearances promoting their film ''Tàr,'' the director Todd Field and the star Cate Blanchett made time to visit a cramped closet in [...]

One afternoon in February, Jaune Quick-to-See Smith sat at a long table in the center of her studio in Corrales, New Mexico, surrounded by images and motifs that she returns [...]

Byline: BY JOSHUA HUNT PHOTOGRAPHS BY SAM GREGG THE LAST MAESTROS OF Sartoria Italiana Over the past century, the master tailors of Naples have become among the most renowned in [...]

The quotidian joys of this pocket-size keepsake. Six weeks after my first trip to Italy, the fresh mozzarella I brought home is long gone, and so is the hard salami [...]

This article discusses the future of Electrical Audio, a recording studio in Chicago, following the death of its founder, Steve Albini. The studio's staff members are committed to continuing Albini's legacy and have invited the band FACS to finish recording their album. The article also explores the challenges the studio may face without Albini's contributions and the importance of small businesses in the music industry. Additionally, the article highlights the resurgence of vinyl records and the role of independent pressing plants, like Smashed Plastic, in meeting the demand for vinyl records from indie labels and unsigned artists. The article emphasizes the importance of local businesses and the supportive community of musicians in Chicago. [Extracted from the article]

The article from GQ explores the rise of veneers as a luxury status symbol, with celebrities flocking to top dentists like Dr. Kevin Sands for perfect teeth. The shift towards veneers is attributed to the changing landscape of Hollywood, where stars must maintain flawless appearances for social media scrutiny. The article delves into the history of veneers, advancements in dental technology, and the impact of social media on the popularity of cosmetic dentistry, highlighting the aesthetic and authenticity concerns associated with the trend. [Extracted from the article]

To hear more audio stories from publications like The New York Times, download Audm for iPhone or Android . On the last Friday in November, in the afterglow of a [...]

Byline: Joshua Hunt Photographs by Nadine Fraczkowski THE LUMINARY As the founder of A Bathing Ape and a producer for artists like Pusha T and Kid Cudi, Nigo has been [...]

To hear more audio stories from publications like The New York Times, download Audm for iPhone or Android . Early in his career, the artist Cannupa Hanska Luger realized that [...]

The article discusses how the Criterion Collection, a 40-year-old company dedicated to curating and releasing high-quality editions of significant films, has become a trusted arbiter of taste and cinematic achievement, surpassing Hollywood studios and awards ceremonies. Topics include the company's commitment to restoring and preserving films, its influence on film culture, and recent efforts to diversify its catalog by including works from underrepresented filmmakers.

The article examines the fashion choices of famous filmmakers like David Cronenberg, Sofia Coppola, and others, illustrating how their personal style complements their cinematic identities. It explores the significance of directors' attire as a reflection of their artistic vision and public persona, drawing parallels between their clothing and their distinctive filmmaking styles, ultimately highlighting the interconnectedness of fashion and film criticism.

New Balance has since leaned into the broader trend of cross-brand collaboration, though, and Bass said the Lawrence factory is now producing more collabs than ever before. Features HALFWAY THROUGH THE manufacturing process, about 90 seconds before they start looking like shoes, New Balance 990s are just two-dimensional slabs of branded fabric and leather, flat enough to be stacked, rubber-banded together, and passed from one worker to the next. Throughout the '80s and '90s, New Balance opened three more US factories, all in Maine, at a time when other major American sneaker brands were cutting costs by offshoring manufacturing to countries like Taiwan, China, and South Korea. In April 2021, New Balance named Santis creative director for its Made in USA line, which, under his guidance, has become "a creative weapon", according to Yuron White, a Nike veteran who was hired as vice president of global lifestyle at New Balance in January 2020. [Extracted from the article]

The article talks about Mieko Kawakami, a bestselling Japanese novelist known for her stylistic daring, unique voice, and her ability to explore and confound societal expectations. It also how she won the prestigious Akutagawa Prize for her novella, "Breasts and Eggs," which has made her a feminist icon in Japan for her portrayal of contemporary poverty and womanhood.

In the years that followed, Nigo and Pharrell became like Vivienne Westwood and the Sex Pistols - and because Pharrell was synonymous with hip-hop, so too was Nigo. This went on for several years before Nigo finally embraced the key difference between himself and his mentor: Unlike Fujiwara, who never wanted a big company with an army of employees, Nigo craved more. He bore such a close resemblance to Hiroshi Fujiwara, though, that friends began referring to him as Hiroshi Fujiwara Nigo, meaning Hiroshi Fujiwara number two. Features IN early December of last year, about 10 weeks after taking over as artistic director at the French luxury brand Kenzo, the Japanese fashion designer Nigo flew by private jet from Paris to New York, where he headed straight for the Midtown Manhattan town house of upscale jeweler Jacob & Co. [Extracted from the article]

In the article, the author features Indigenous American artist Cannupa Hanska Luger and his accomplishments and projects. Also cited are Luger's "Nature" ceramic-and-steel sculpture that was bought by the Denver Art Museum for 30,000 dollars, his "The Mirror Shield Project" about a shield that Indigenous community members can use to protect themselves against police batons and projectiles, and the comment of curator Hans Ulrich Obrist about Luger's shield project.