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Embroidered cushions and ruffled slipcovers are on the rise as designers turn their attention to an often-ignored piece of furniture.

In an era of expediency, gastropods are oozing into fashion and design — and reminding us that we, too, can take our time.

Fighting the apocalypse is a timeworn movie trope. But in an era of environmental catastrophe, some filmmakers are creating more down-to-earth heroes.

Croquembouche, the French pastry popularized in the early 19th century, is suddenly back on the banquet table.

For Christopher Wheeldon’s return to New York City Ballet, he asked the artist Kylie Manning not just for backdrops and costumes but to, as he...

From tinsel-embellished chairs to a light that resembles both a caterpillar and a cake, a few standouts from the annual design fair in Milan.

“With women,” says Watts, “but never with men, ‘ambition’ always gets labeled an ugly word.”

The painter and her daughter, a jewelry designer, have always shared a creative nature. But their philosophies differ when it comes to criticism and outside...

In reading Raven Leilani’s novel, Ulla Johnson recognized a commonality in their respective crafts. Leilani did, too.

In sharing a role on the Showtime series, Juliette Lewis and Sophie Thatcher took cues from each other about never going for the obvious choice.