The Costume Institute’s next exhibition, Manus x Machina: Fashion in an Age of Technology, will explore the impact of technology on the fashion world, specifically haute couture and avant-garde ready-to-wear. The exhibition will feature over 100 designs ranging from a 1880s Charles Frederick Worth gown to a 2015 Chanel suit ... More

Since launching her own consulting group in 2005, Anne Ziegler has helped several leading retailers and tastemakers—Tory Burch, Henri Bendel, the Limited Brands, Vogue, among them—plan and execute each season’s biggest creative and merchandising decisions. She also co-founded the recently launched website Love The Edit, which curates the ... More

In an examination that only a whiskey-loving lush could appreciate, the fine spirit purveyor Caskers has shared their statistics about which brands are flying off the shelves this year. The website, which offers a carefully curated selection of rare, global spirits, culled data about the “most ... More

Designers are beginning to reconsider their approach to the traditional concept of seasonal fashion. To date, the general public has only been able to buy collections six months after they premiered on the runway. But that’s no longer the case. Today, Burberry announced its plans to show seasonless men’s ... More

Who says only the Kardashians of the world profit from the Twitterverse? Winfrey (ever the diligent Weight Watchers spokeswoman) took to Twitter on Tuesday to share a video about her weight-loss journey with the company. The 30-second clip—captioned “Eat bread. Lose weight. Whaaatttt? #ComeJoinMe”—portrays an enthusiastic Winfrey proclaiming her love ... More

Fashion publicist James LaForce is constantly meeting with new clients, but he'll never forget one first session with a buttoned-up Italian shoe company and its venerated CEO. "There was a hush in the room when he came in, and these terribly uptight, suited Italians with MBAs made their anxious introductions." ... More

Up until recently, ordering a glass of Chardonnay among seasoned wine drinkers was like wearing a scarlet letter. It was widely considered a dirty word in the industry, even spurring a movement dubbed ABC (short for “Anything But Chardonnay”). The wine—specifically those produced in California—was derided for having a butterscotch-like ... More

While Main Street is clearly world-weary of Wall Street, particularly after the financial crisis of 2008, it seems that some of Wall Street is feeling the fatigue as well. There’s a growing exodus of financiers leaving their high-paying jobs in the dust to pursue other opportunities. Instead of channeling money to and from institutions, some ... More

Sean Baker never intended to use an iPhone to shoot his critically acclaimed film, Tangerine. In fact, if it wasn’t for Baker’s exceptionally low budget, the filmmaker would have shot his comedic drama using traditional film. “I wish I can say this was part of the whole master plan, ... More

The snack known as “jerky”—fresh meat dried to help with perishability—dates back to the 1500s, but modern jerky has evolved into a high-end sport. Artisanal crafters have chosen the snack as their latest conquest, one-upping one another with sustainably farmed meats and fashionable ingredient blends, from cranberry-and-sriracha beef and basil-citrus ... More