T’s March 5 Men’s Style Issue

Highlights

Three Iconic Musicians on Artistic Creation — and Its Importance Now
Beck, Kendrick Lamar and Tom Waits articulate the creative impulse.
By Wyatt Mason
CreditPhotograph by Craig McDean. Styled by Jason Rider.
The Lighter Side of Rick Owens
The designer may not be as serious as his clothes would suggest, but he’s every bit as brilliant.
By Alexander Fury
CreditMorad Bouchakour
This Spring, Tailoring Goes Soft
Alternative expressions of traditional men’s wear, sometimes oversize, other times less extreme.

CreditPhotograph by Mark Steinmetz. Styled by Jay Massacret
Otherworldly Architecture in Japan’s Magical Mountainside
In the leafy hamlet of Karuizawa, distinctive design is the expression of the uninhibited self.
By Hanya Yanagihara
CreditPhotograph by Mikael Olsson. Producer: HK Productions

Men’s Workwear Gets a Utilitarian Edge
New riffs on the classic American style — including the return of pleated trousers.

CreditPhotograph by Collier Schorr. Styled by Max Pearmain
The New Age of Traditional Mexican Mole
The country’s top chefs are reinventing the complex sauce — 10, 20, even 30 ingredients at a time.
By Jeff Gordinier
CreditKyoko Hamada. Styled by Carin Scheve. Prop assistant: Anne Hugus. Photo assistant: Lloyd Stevie
Wanderlust
Illustrated Interview | Anderson Cooper
The silver-haired host of ‘‘Anderson Cooper 360°’’ on CNN, whose book ‘‘The Rainbow Comes and Goes’’ recently came out in paperback, sketched his answers with a pen in his New York office.
By Gabé Doppelt
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New Watches — With Colorful Dials
These timepieces are so outlandishly sexy that they make for some unconventional airbrushing.

CreditPhotograph by Anthony Cotsifas. Styled by Lauren Poggi
Market Report
Protest Art in the Era of Trump
Six artists explain their motivation, and the sometimes difficult reactions to their work.
By M.H. Miller
Credit©Pope.L, courtesy of the artist and Mitchell-Innes & Nash, NY

A Stunning Silver-Plated Cabinet (That Resembles a Turtle)
From Vincenzo De Cotiis‘s limited-edition collection of sculptural pieces.
By Nancy Hass
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On Set | Kendrick Lamar
The rapper and songwriter on the stories he tells — and the streets of Compton, Calif.
By Craig McDean
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On Set | Beck
The artist on his creative approach — and the future of music.
By Craig McDean
Spring Men’s Trend: Stripes on Stripes
Mixing and matching turns the preppy standby into quirky style.
Profile in Style
The Man Who Shaped Downtown N.Y. and L.A. — and What Inspires Him
The hotelier Sean MacPherson shares personal images and his many influences.
By Lindsay Talbot
Profile in Style: Sean MacPherson
He quietly changed the landscape of downtown Manhattan and Los Angeles with his empire of restaurants and hotels.
Mary Weatherford’s Moment
The artist’s work will fill both galleries of David Kordansky in Los Angeles, ahead of an upcoming retrospective at the Contemporary Arts Museum Houston.
By Kate Guadagnino
Market Report
Eight Strappy (and Delightfully Comfortable) Sandals
Dorky no more, Teva and friends step up to the fashion plate.
High-Tech Sportswear, Fit for the Street
For men this season, performance wear goes off trail.
Four Small Mariner Totes for Spring
This season, designers turn to nautical touches.