The Best Dressed Stars of the Week Mixed New With Vintage
If you thought Hollywood red carpets would dwindle down for a little summer break, think again. This week, star-studded premieres and splashy parties were in full swing—and the best dressed stars all slipped into easy, effortless summery looks for the…
Marilyn Monroe on the Catwalk: How Designers Have Referenced the Blond Bombshell
It took a fever dream of ambition and a studio executive’s cunning to transform the orphan Norma Jeane Mortensen into Marilyn Monroe. As Marilyn, she would become the ultimate bombshell, one who dazzled on screen and whose image would be…
18 Best Bridal Pajamas for the Wedding, Honeymoon, and Beyond
The checklist for your wedding can seem unending, but once you’ve sorted out the important things (namely, the wedding dress) picking out the rest really can be fun. Start small with some bridal pajamas that make getting ready on the…
What Is Surrealism? Alex Eagle Explains the Art Movement
Eagle Eye exists to explain the gaps—between how we dress and how we live; between the spaces you’re drawn to and the coat you keep reaching for. Each month, London-based designer and creative director Alex Eagle will tap her roster…
From the Archives: Jean Stafford on Norman Mailer’s Prurient Marilyn Monroe Biography
Having joined the hungry (curious adjective) ranks of those who like to coin a word, Mr. Mailer then takes such a fancy to “factoid” that you’d think he hadn’t had a neologism in a month of Sundays; “factoids” and “factoidals”…
23 Vintage Photos of Sophia Loren Being the Ultimate European Summer Muse
The legendary Italian actor Sophia Loren is known for many things: her Oscar-winning performances, her signature feline flick of eyeliner, a few passionate love affairs, and of course, an inimitable style of style. Think: Curve-hugging midi dresses with sweetheart necklines,…