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More thoughts on the royal wedding

More thoughts on the royal wedding

  1. Clothing is a powerful symbol. Meghan, Duchess of Sussex’s modern, romantic wedding dress by Givenchy was a nod to the goddesses he dressed – Princess Grace of Monaco, Audrey Hepburn and Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, among them – as well as to the woman who now heads the house, Clare Waight Keller, its first female artistic director. The columnar effect of that simply elegant dress …

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Modern Medusas: From Barbara Bush to Barbra Streisand

Barbara Bush – who died Tuesday at age 92 and was scheduled to be buried today in the presence of four former presidents – has been the subject of many remembrances and reactions this week, most of them admiring of a woman who turned a sharp gaze and an even sharper wit on herself as much as others. So, she no doubt would’ve been amused by The New York Times’ official reflection, whose undercurrent was a motif she often addressed – her appearance. …

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Still key

The ancient Greek key pattern – symbol of eternal life, beloved by tastemakers like Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis – continues to play a key role (pun intended) in home and fashion design offerings this holiday season.

Versace's Arabesque Ice set of four canapé plates in gold or blue-gray Rosenthal china (Bloomingdale’s, $130) features Versace’s iconic Greco-Roman face surrounded by swirling leaves and a Greek-key border.  

Meanwhile, Jonathan Adler has a black-and-white tote made up of squares of Greek keys that give off a trompe l’oeil effect, and C. Wonder makes the pattern pop with bright colors on monogrammed home goods. Too bad they don't make a set with my "G"… Read more

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