The New York Times – T Magazine:
From a line that draws on Jamaican craft traditions to a buzzy British designer making latex pants, these are the labels to watch this fashion month.
Category: Design
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Michael Leva, Who Found Fashion Fame Early, Is Dead at 62
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
Known for sophisticated and wearable clothes, he was among a crop of young designers celebrated in the late 1980s. He went on to consult for fashion companies.
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The Make-Do Joys of Terrazzo
The New York Times – T Magazine:
Modern artisans are transforming the centuries-old cheap but elegant method of reusing offcuts.
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The Bloomingdale’s Big Brown Bag Turns 50
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
Since Bloomingdale’s introduced the Big Brown Bag 50 years ago, it has become a totem of the store — as well as a mug, an umbrella and, now, a pickleball paddle.
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In an English Village, a Home Where the 1430s and the 1970s Peacefully Coexist
The New York Times – T Magazine:
When the artist Sarah Kaye Rodden and her family took over a former medieval meeting hall in Kent, they chose to honor its many lives.
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In Italy, Giving a Long Unoccupied Farmhouse a Loving Restoration
The New York Times – Travel:
In Italy’s “heel,” an unoccupied house in poor condition received a loving restoration.
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The Architect Elizabeth Graziolo Forges Ahead in an Open Lane
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
Elizabeth Graziolo is a Black female classical architect and owns her own firm. Thanks to her influence, she may soon have more company.
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Design Classics of the Future
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
Experts suggest a few recent products that may stick around for generations to come.
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A “Plaster Renaissance” Is Underway in the World of Design
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
Designers and fabricators are finding new forms for the ornamental material.