Showstopping diamonds are the ultimate investment. The heirlooms of the future include a Leviev scarf made from 732 sparkling stones and a Graff ring featuring a 33-karat, emerald-cut gem.
When the style icon died last year, she left behind a colossal stockpile of clothing and accessories, the true extent of which only she knew. Now her family is struggling to find a permanent home for what might very well be the world's largest, unruliest most thrillingly unexplored closet.
It's no longer about tight, tighter tightest. Clothing's new relaxed proportions are a breath of fresh air.
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Deadly accidents in Bangladesh factories have people questioning the costs of "fast fashion," a design trend pioneered by Spanish labels that relentlessly rotate collections to keep new styles on store racks.
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Beach ensembles may be more casual, but that doesn't mean they can't be chic, says swimwear designer Paula Hermanny.
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Madonna continues to push boundaries and buttons. And once again, people are asking if she's gone too far.
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The fashion designer reveals what she carries around town.
Model Natalia Vodianova has never done things the usual way. She became a mother of three and a philanthropic powerhouse, all while conquering the fashion world.
The fresh flash of a stark, pristine accessory is spring's brightest idea.
The Pied Piper of casual cool on his logo-aversion, the perfect shirt and his favorite subject: food.
The dilemma: to invest in a $4,670 Brunello Cucinelli tuxedo or to rent and spend the rest on clever and elegant evening accoutrements? We do the math.
Discreet bags that fly below-the-radar in high style.
The product designer behind luxury grooming brand Hommage on the perfect shave, the importance of very good scissors and the age when every male should start caring about his skin
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Demand is rising for "frackwear"—sturdy shoes and fire-resistant clothes— that oil and gas workers can wear to protect themselves from wires and explosions.
Lance Armstrong did more than inspire Americans to take up cycling. He inspired them to look like him. His fall has created a backlash against the Lycra outfit.
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Even in a season of effortless, light dressing, however, there are ways to work glitz and glamour into an evening look, says evening-wear designer Reem Acra.
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Teri Agins offers advice for covering up arms and necklines in the heat.
Fashion's latest rebellion is co-opting looks from grandma's closet.
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Americans' appetite for cheap clothes led to a manufacturing boom in Bangladesh, and the resulting race to add capacity set the stage for the series of horrific accidents.
Rolling retailers, a mainstay on the West Coast, are appearing at flea markets, private parties and, occasionally, on city streets. The repurposed trucks offer clothes, jewelry and accessories.
Blue-chip paintings may be getting the most attention in this volatile art market, but jewels are quietly starting to shine as buyers seek alternative investments.
From the influence of science fiction to the rise of women's mechanical timepieces, the news from the BaselWorld watch show.
Fueguia 1833, whose inspirations include imagined smell of Darwin's cabin on his voyage to Patagonia, plans to expand to U.S. and Europe.
Black tie? White tie? No tie? Understanding today's dress codes can be akin to cracking the Enigma machine. Our guide to what to wear, where.
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Change is in the air, as fresh floral scents signal a new upbeat mood. A look at the best spring perfumes—without the sneeze factor.
The futuristic fall fashions of Dior Homme's Kris van Assche.
For some Yahoo employees, style has graduated from the laid-back look associated with Internet startups to a more polished presentation.
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Target, a pioneer of high-low apparel collections, has selected its next collaborator: designer Phillip Lim. But are shoppers over the high-low fashion hype machine?
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Teri Agins on how to wear a denim skirt.
This summer, the most difficult designer items to get your hand on—or your cheeks, nails or eyelids, for that matter—might be these ultra-limited collaborations from beauty and fashion's best.
'Wardrobe Malfunctions' Are Splitting the Fabric of America
Like many celebrities before her, Mariah Carey had a dress-splitting "wardrobe malfunction" on "Good Morning America" this morning. How can stylish non-celebrity women avoid similar mishaps?
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Designer Raf Simons and his go-to florist helped usher in the fresh naturalism that swept the spring runways.
The longtime model, and consultant for Roger Vivier, gathers a few of her prized possessions, from a chic handbag to whimsical toys.
The luxury-shopping website has changed the way women buy designer clothes. Will a new strategy position it as the ultimate e-retail outlet?
A great-great granddaughter of the Swarovski empire's founder is taking the family brand into fashion, art, design—and now entertainment, including a collaboration with Julian Fellowes's adaptation of "Romeo and Juliet."
The Italian brand creates competition out of the quest for the finest merino wool.
Retailers from Coach to Lululemon are searching social-media sites for photos of their products and embracing the use of such photos, with real people showcasing their apparel, on retail websites.
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At Kate Spade, the process of creating a new perfume started with a name.
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Black Halo's 'Jackie O' dress has been selling steadily for seven years. Many people imagine that success as a fashion label requires designing scores of new looks every season. But success can come from a single long-living look.


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Philipp Meyer hunted deer with a bow and arrows and drank buffalo blood to research his new book "The Son."
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The former England cricket captain says summer sport and a nice glass of wine are a perfect match.
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Home to around 100 islands and almost 7,500 kilometers of coastline, Italy is the Mediterranean jewel in a diver's crown. Our guide to some of the best dive spots.
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A new round of discount leases on plug-in cars, combined with federal, state and local electric-vehicle incentives, could make a battery-electric car an economical way to get around.
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Curator Emily Braun advised Leonard Lauder on the cubist collection he just donated to the Met.
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Endurance athletes have long enjoyed a made-of-iron image. But amid new research that says endurance running may be damaging to your health, that image is being smudged.
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Teri Agins on wearing body-conscious mini dress after a certain age.
We know a dandy when we see one. Three-piece or double-breasted suit of ineffable, enviable fit. Pristine collar, tie and pocket square. The disciplined vigor of a Bach fugue, the ebullience of a male warbler in spring plumage.
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The nation's definition of clothing cool desperately needs a makeover, writes Joe Queenan.
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Columnist Teri Agins answers readers' fashion questions.
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Teri Agins offers suggestions on the best ways to wear a graphic T-shirt.
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