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72 Years After Its Debut, Blancpain Finally Perfected Its Pioneering Dive Watch
The new 38-mm references still look the part of the 1953 model: the sapphire bezel insert recalls vintage Bakelite types used in the mid-20th century, while the luminous sword-shaped hands also remain. Other specs have been updated in the intervening decades: applied indices in place of painted luminous ones, sapphire crystal instead of acrylic, unidirectional…
Read MorePlan C Spring 2026 Ready-to-Wear Collection
Carolina Castiglioni reached back to childhood memories of villeggiatura at Forte dei Marmi—the manicured Tuscan beach haven she’s frequented since cradle days—to give Plan C’s new collection a breeze of laid-back nostalgia. But don’t expect misty-eyed romanticism; her style skews boyish over frilly, grounded in functionality and sharpened with an artsy, utilitarian edge. “I wanted…
Read MorePlan C Spring 2026 Menswear Collection
Carolina Castiglioni reached back to childhood memories of villeggiatura at Forte dei Marmi—the manicured Tuscan beach haven she’s frequented since cradle days—to give Plan C’s new collection a breeze of laid-back nostalgia. But don’t expect misty-eyed romanticism; her style skews boyish over frilly, grounded in functionality and sharpened with an artsy, utilitarian edge. “I wanted…
Read MorePinstripes, Fast Cars, and Fine Jewels: How Damson Idris Arrived to the F1 Premiere in New York City
For Damson Idris, on the occasion of tonight’s F1 premiere in New York City, arriving in a standard black car just wouldn’t do. Instead, the actor pulled up to Radio City Music Hall in a Mercedes-AMG GT 63 APXGP Edition—a limited-edition whip designed exclusively for the sports action film. It was a stylish arrival, to…
Read MoreBlumarine Resort 2026 Collection
David Koma is easing just fine into the Milanese work hard/weekend harder lifestyle that the city’s proximity to beaches, lakes, and mountains has turned into a sort of competitive sport. By Friday, Milan is a ghost town , and the fashion playbook flips accordingly: suits off, swimwear on. “Italians have this great on-the-go style, a…
Read MoreLauren Manoogian Resort 2026 Collection
Looking at Lauren Manoogian’s confident and accomplished resort collection, you’d never guess that the designer was pulled in two very different directions in its making. “I was thinking I just want to be in bed and all covered up, and I was also thinking about occasion outfits, which is the opposite of that,” the designer…
Read MoreReflecting on Leonard Lauder’s Incredible Legacy
When the late Leonard Lauder turned toward something, he was all in. Tall, lanky, and relaxed—most of all, he was relaxed, the kind of relaxed that flows from an unwavering inner strength and allows for intense curiosity and true generosity—he was interested in everything, but especially of all, people. I was a fledgling beauty editor…
Read MoreInside Huma Abedin and Alex Soros’s Wedding at Home in Water Mill
On Saturday, Huma Abedin, the political strategist, author, and longtime aide to Hillary Clinton, married investor and philanthropist Alex Soros at the couple’s home in Water Mill, NY. The couple first met at a party hosted by their friends James and Nicky Hilton Rothschild in October 2023 and started dating shortly thereafter. In June 2024,…
Read MoreBrad Pitt Is Working With Timothée Chalamet’s Stylist
The global press tour for the high-octane racing flick F1, which stars Brad Pitt and Damson Idris, with co-producer Lewis Hamilton, landed in New York City over the weekend. Ahead of the film’s Monday premiere, Pitt hit the town with his girlfriend, the jewelry designer Ines de Ramon, for a double date with Bradley Cooper…
Read MoreDo Flip-Flops Belong on the Red Carpet?
There’s perhaps no summer shoe more divisive than the humble flip-flop. With labels as disparate as The Row and Stussy helping to make the stripped-down sandals cool again, the age-old debate of where it’s appropriate to actually wear flip-flops has come roaring back into the cultural conversation. Should they be restricted solely to the beach…
Read MoreI Want What They Have: Mandy Patinkin and His Wife of 45 Years, Kathryn Grody
Love is a many-splendored thing, especially when you’re gawking at it from the outside. In this column, we’ll be examining the celebrity couples that give us hope for our own romantic futures and trying to learn what we can from their well-documented bonds. While the number 45 may conjure unwanted flashbacks to President Donald Trump’s…
Read MoreThe Best Running Shoes for Plantar Fasciitis, According to a Podiatrist
Shopping for new running shoes can be both exciting and daunting, but when you add plantar fasciitis to the equation, the decision becomes even more important. Plantar fasciitis is essentially inflammation of the plantar fascia—the thick band of tissue that runs along the bottom of your foot. The most common symptom is heel pain, but…
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