The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
A fashion editor in London during the Swinging Sixties, she courted controversy by promoting skimpy new styles — and the undergarments they required.
Author: Penelope Green
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Marjoe Gortner, Evangelist Preacher Who Roused the Faithful and Then Exposed the Con, Dies at 82.
The New York Times – Film:
An ordained minister at 4, Marjoe Gortner went on to star in a documentary that revealed the flimflammery of his former profession: “You go into it like a business.”
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A ‘Family Disease’ Stalked the Sedgwicks. He Hoped to Escape It.
The New York Times – T Magazine:
The writer John Sedgwick was born into an illustrious family, but privilege was only part of the story.
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Brad Johns, Celebrity Colorist Known for His ‘Buttery Chunks,’ Dies at 70
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
He made blonde highlights a fashion sensation. But when he shared details about his relationship with Carolyn Bessette Kennedy, he ran into trouble.
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Margo Howard, Reluctant Columnist and Daughter of Ann Landers, Dies at 86
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
She published two books about her famous mother but didn’t fully embrace the family business until her late 50s, when she began writing “Dear Prudence” for Slate.
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Bobbi Queen, Fashion Arbiter Who Nurtured Stars, Dies at 84
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
As an influential editor at Women’s Wear Daily, she championed generations of designers, including Donna Karan and Vera Wang.
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Donlyn Lyndon, Last Surviving Creator of the Sea Ranch, Dies at 90
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
With his classmates Charles Moore, William Turnbull Jr. and Richard Whitaker, he designed an icon of modern architecture on a windswept bluff in Northern California.