It's so much more than madras—as fashion historian Rebecca Tuite will tell you—especially right now. "The whole idea of 'preppy' is being re-evaluated," she says, "even some of the more avant-garde designers like Miuccia Prada, Thom Browne and Marc Jacobs are finding inspiration in this style." Tuite is the author of this ... More

Finally, the pendulum is swinging away from the seemingly deathless minimalism that’s long dominated everything from décor (white boxes) to jewelry design (sterling studs). This spring heralds the dawn of the dainty, a new wave of a more fancifully ornate style that, ironically, has been popular much longer. Much much longer: ... More

When New York based Yigal Azrouël was tapped by acclaimed choreographer Emery LeCrone to create a collection of ballet costumes, the chemistry was instant. "I immediately recognized our similar appreciation for modernism, minimalism and the details," Azrouël explains to DuJour. Set to premiere at the Guggenheim this month, principal dancers from the American Ballet Theatre and New York ... More

The latest collection to come from Lisa Hoffman's eponymous beauty line is truly a feast for all senses. Characterized by gorgeous semiprecious stones and the placement of a signature charm that gradually releases scent, the new Couture Collection of fragrance bracelets is the company's second—and most elaborate—foray into fine fragrance ... More

Somewhere between the houndstooth dresses on the fall runways and the light, slouchy suits seen in the pre-fall collections, February fashion finds a delicate balance between sex appeal and androgyny, and the month is ripe with playful style nods to our dapper male counterparts. From the recent revival of Savile ... More

Amber Valletta’s blueprint for supermodel supremacy goes something like this: Get discovered at age 15 by a local model scout; move from Tulsa, Oklahoma, to Milan and start booking jobs; land the cover of Vogue three years later. The career that followed encompassed campaigns for high-fashion brands, editorials shot by ... More

Since the late '80s, when her modeling career began at just fourteen, Kate Moss has been called a lot of names. “Waif,” “anti-supermodel,” “cocaine Kate.” But through the tabloid headlines, Ms. Moss has continued climbing higher up the rungs of style supremacy. She's known as a true fashion idol—a living, ... More

Etro's new 4,500-square-foot Rodeo Drive shop, the brand's fifth, will open its doors this month and offer shoppers the womenswear, menswear and accessories collections, plus a line of fragrances. An impressive collection of objects and artworks—statues of Laocoon and Venus De Capua, a 1950s oil painting and silver pieces from the 19th century—as ... More

Somewhere between the winter whites and cool pastels on the fall 2014 runways there was Armani's Privé collection. The designer's latest couture creations, done entirely in a neutral palette, harkens back to the '90s when minimalism was at its peak. And following the tradition of Mr. Armani's smart, wearable womenswear, ... More

The long winter months would be unendurable without it—but this season's call of the wild is louder than ever before. More