Spring’s Most Surreal Fashion
Whether defined by color, shine or body-altering shape, this season’s boldest pieces bring the promise of transformation.
By Johnny Dufort and
T's Feb. 20 Women's Fashion Issue
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CreditPhotograph by Johnny Dufort. Styled by Suzanne Koller In Mexico, Ornately Painted Churches Enshrine Years of Indigenous Resilience
As Michoacán’s centuries-old chapels undergo restorations, the buildings raise new questions about how architectural conservation should work — and whom such projects are really for.
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CreditStefan Ruiz This Season, Dramatic Duality Reigns
Spring’s most eye-catching looks feature contrasting textures — feathers, satin, latex, knits — acidic color and stylized tailoring.
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CreditPhotograph by Luis Alberto Rodriguez. Styled by Jacob K In a Reimagined Victorian Schoolhouse, an Artist Finds His Third Act
By moving into a turn-of-the-20th-century building in upstate New York, the ceramist Dan McCarthy learned that he didn’t need the city that had defined him — and his career — after all.
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CreditPhotograph by Jason Schmidt. Styled by Victoria Bartlett
The Radical Experimentation of Black Psychedelia
One of the most lasting and influential artistic movements of the 20th century was created with and for Black artists. Why has their contribution been so overlooked?
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CreditCourtesy of the artist. Photo: Tom Little The Art World’s Amazing Spider Man
Tomás Saraceno’s creations, including those on view at a new exhibition at the Shed, lie at the intersection of sculpture, ecology and futuristic experimentation.
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CreditFrancesca Iovene The Artist’s LifeGaudy and Gleeful, Early 2000s Fashion Is Making a Comeback
In an otherwise restrained era, the return of hot pink, exposed midriffs and more allows for both escape and self-expression.
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CreditImaxtree Notes on the CultureWhat We Write About When We Write About Food
Since the days of the Greeks, writers have been consumed by their meals. But are we writing about food — or is food a metaphor for something less palatable?
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CreditAnthony Cotsifas Food MattersThe Queer Indigenous Artists Reclaiming a Fluid Sense of Gender
Colonialist conceptions of gender have long sought to erase more expansive views. But a new generation is making work that honors their cultures’ beliefs on their own terms.
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Inside a Grand Parisian Building, a Secret Atelier
The design firm Saint-Lazare creates internationally inflected objects that belie their surroundings.
By Andrew Ferren and
CreditPauline Caranton In StudioThe Ceramists Ushering in a New Era of Surrealism
These makers are finding beauty and strangeness in the everyday, producing winking renderings of prawns, ashtrays and more.
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CreditPhotograph by Hugo Yu. Set design by Victoria Petro-Conroy. Clockwise from left: courtesy of the artist; courtesy of the artist/V1 Gallery (2) Arts and LettersSpring Fashion That Blurs the Lines
Whether vertical, horizontal or something in between, the classic stripe takes a mod turn.
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CreditPhotograph by Anthony Seklaoui. Styled by Nell Kalonji In FashionA Classic Parisian Apartment Filled With Modern Design
By placing contemporary pieces amid original features, the architect Sophie Dries has created a space that privileges experimentation.
By Alice Cavanagh and
CreditMatthew Avignone By DesignThe Big Short: Miniskirts Make Their Return
Hemlines are on the rise for spring, with leg-baring, ’90s-style minis that flare, slit and hug the hips.
By Alessio Bolzoni and
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First of its Kind, Last of its KindA Pair of Diamond-Encrusted Leopards From David Webb’s Menagerie
The gold and platinum cage earrings — also set with emeralds and black enamel — were inspired by the jewelry designer’s 1960s-era sketches.
By Lindsay Talbot
The ThingA Ring That Encapsulates Chanel No. 5 in Gem Form
The warm golden hue and floral notes that define the house’s most iconic fragrance inspired this bloom-like statement piece.
By Nancy Hass
Market ReportSpring Bags in a Rainbow of Hues
This season, try an eye-catching tote in yellow, green or violet.
By Mari Maeda and Yuji Oboshi
Letter From the EditorFinding Comfort in Trials and Triumphs Past
Century after century, civilization has trudged onward, and even kept making art.
By Hanya Yanagihara
People, Places, ThingsIn Hokkaido, Rich History and Tranquil Bathhouses
Where to stay, eat and explore on the northern Japanese island.
By Mimi Vu
Mini MarketMushroom Accessories to Cap Off Any Spring Look
Fungi-inspired bags and jewelry lend an earthy touch.
T IntroducesA Design Duo Adding Whimsy to Traditional Woodwork
The East London furniture makers Wilkinson & Rivera are giving classic silhouettes a playful twist.
By Aimee Farrell
People, Places, ThingsHome-Cooked Vietnamese Meals, Served Up Alongside Bouquets
In Berlin, a small flower shop is now offering twice-monthly lunches, with such dishes as spring rolls, crab noodle soup and salad garnished with edible blooms.
By Gisela Williams
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