Feb 11 The Fashionable Life of Alexander McQueen By Arts Desk Alexander McQueen, one of the top fashion designers in the world, was found dead at his London home on Thursday after an apparent suicide. He was 40. Continue reading
Jan 08 Good Grief: Style and the ‘Single Man’ Based on the 1964 Christopher Isherwood novel of the same name, "A Single Man" is the cinematic debut of Tom Ford, an artist who, until now, was known for his role as creative director at fashion house Gucci. His foray… Continue reading
Dec 01 The Portrait of Health: An Artist’s Perspective on Health Insurance, Part 1 Two years ago, when artist and fashion designer Megin Sherry returned from London after an internship at haute fashion house Alexander McQueen, her health care coverage on her parents' plan had lapsed. Continue reading
Oct 08 Famed Photographer Irving Penn Dies at 92 By Arts Desk Fashion and celebrity photographer Irving Penn died Wednesday in his Manhattan home at the age of 92, according to his photo assistant Roger Krueger. He is remembered for creating striking, minimalistic images and for adopting a craftsman-like approach to his… Continue reading
Jul 02 The 1-Dress Sustainability Solution How will the future of fashion -- one predicated on continual consumption -- survive in a world of limited resources? Can fashion -- the cultural apex of illimitable desire -- ever be sustainable?… Continue reading
Feb 19 An Eye for Fashion at the ICP Fashion Week in New York ends Friday, but take a short walk from the big tents (which, face it, you're not going to get into anyway) and you'll see enough models making fierce faces and striking poses to last the… Continue reading
Jan 19 Tim Gunn: Obamas Make It Work By Lea Winerman Fashion guru and Washington native Tim Gunn says that the capital city has been a "fashion desert" for decades. "For fashion, Washington's just a place that no one's wanted to be," says Gunn. Continue reading
Jun 02 Watch Remembering Designer Yves Saint Laurent Yves Saint Laurent died on Sunday, aged 71, leaving behind a rich legacy of iconic work and groundbreaking change in the world of fashion. Continue watching