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en-us Copyright 2010 The New York Times Company Thu, 29 Jul 2010 23:00:25 GMT http://graphics.nytimes.com/images/section/NytSectionHeader.gif http://www.nytimes.com/pages/fashion/index.html?partner=rss http://feeds.nytimes.com/click.phdo?i=87aa97cf6aac6833d36daa0f75db07e3 http://www.nytimes.com/2010/07/29/fashion/29gimlet.html?partner=rss&emc=rss http://www.nytimes.com/2010/07/29/fashion/29gimlet.html ATTENTIONGuests pass through Andrey Bartenev’s “Sunpool” on Saturday at the annual Watermill benefit. Evan Sung for The New York Times The Watermill Center is at least one holdout in the Hamptons for the anarchic spirit of creation.

28 Jul 10, 11:07:32

Gimlet Eye: Paradise in the Hamptons at Arts Benefit

The Watermill Center is at least one holdout in the Hamptons for the anarchic spirit of creation.

29 Jul 10, 04:07:05
Modern Love: A Free Spirit Who Couldn’t Be Tethered
She, a poet in vintage clothing, was everything I’d dreamed of but never knew existed.



29 Jul 10, 05:07:21
Plus-Size Wars
Even as more and more women get larger and larger, what is available to outfit them remains limited.



28 Jul 10, 11:07:32
Mona Simpson Quietly Embraces Art
The author stopped in New York recently to meet with her publisher about her new novel, “My Hollywood.”



28 Jul 10, 11:07:06
Skin Deep: Aromatherapy: Competing for Your Nose
The claims run the gamut, but aromatherapy is sweet-smelling, not scientifically proven.



28 Jul 10, 11:07:32
Critical Shopper: Teamwork Conquers New Forever 21 Store in Manhattan
Four floors of fast fashion and sensory deprivation at Forever 21.



29 Jul 10, 01:07:22
Fashionably Cool Amid the Summer Swelter
Punishing heat could not undo New Yorkers, who maintained their unflappable chic as a point of pride — if not a law of survival.



29 Jul 10, 12:07:04
Up Close: Yoga Blogger Covers the Lighter Side
The YogaDork knows it’s important to stretch — and to smile, too.



29 Jul 10, 12:07:36
Comic Book Heroes Drawn From Real Life
A comic book company hopes to draw new readers with a series of comics based on famous people, including Jesus, Lady Gaga and Sarah Palin.



29 Jul 10, 10:07:44
Front Row: Rare Vintage’s Halston Sale Begins Aug. 19
The owner of Rare Vintage plans to incorporate Victor Hugo’s daring style in a display for the store’s vintage Halston sale.



28 Jul 10, 11:07:06
Noticed: Men’s Fragrances Turn to Blue
Blue fragrances, of which there are now about 20, mostly for men, evoke a sense of dependability and sexiness.



28 Jul 10, 11:07:05
Crib Sheet: The 10 Things to Talk About This Weekend
Obama on “The View,” and the return of “Mad Men” and “Jersey Shore.”



29 Jul 10, 12:07:59
Browsing: Pamela Love Jewelry Inspired by Southwest
Pamela Love’s fall collection evokes Mexico’s Day of the Dead and Wild West themes.



28 Jul 10, 11:07:06
Browsing: Victor Osborne Opens Hat Store in Brooklyn
The milliner Victor Osborne, who left Brooklyn to open a store on the Lower East Side, has returned, opening a charming diminutive outpost in Williamsburg.



28 Jul 10, 11:07:06
Browsing: Fashion Tips From the Head of Barneys Co-op
Tomoko Ogura says stripes are always good, and scarves are her go-to accessory.



28 Jul 10, 11:07:06
Browsing: Industrial Dipped Coal Bag Is a Hit for Summer
The Industrial Dipped Coal Bag crested as an “It” bag for men and a few women this summer.



28 Jul 10, 11:07:03
News of Sales, Store Openings and Closings
BBlessing is shutting, but Lanvin is opening a store.



26 Jul 10, 10:07:47
Snooki’s Time on ‘Jersey Shore’
With her signature pouf, dark tan and glitter, the breakout star of “Jersey Shore” seems to provoke everybody’s opinion.



21 Jul 10, 11:07:04
Noticed: Belts, Stitched and Still Preppy
Needlepoint belts, jaunty and casual, can be worn with shorts or a summer suit.



21 Jul 10, 11:07:05
Critical Shopper | J. Crew Bridal Boutique: At the New J. Crew Bridal Boutique
The chain, which has been in the bridal business online since 2004 but opened this store only in May, is courting fashion indies.



21 Jul 10, 11:07:05
Front Row: Arnold Scaasi Retiring
After 55 years of custom-made dresses, he will stick to the jewelry business.



21 Jul 10, 12:07:50
Advertising: Luxottica Adds a Touch of Disney to Eyewear Shopping
Luxottica’s new style of eyeglasses store is intended, in part, to resist the siphoning of customers by discount chains and online shopping.



22 Jul 10, 11:07:40
Internet Air Kisses
Fashion designers have been somewhat slow to embrace the more commercial elements of modern technology, like selling their clothes online or on mobile devices, perhaps hesitant about sullying their brands. Social media, however, they seem to have caught on to right away.



27 Jul 10, 11:07:05
Review: Transforming Trash Into Treasure
The Italian designer Costanza Algranti uses flotsam and jetsam and salvaged finds to transform old materials into chic one-of-a-kind furniture.



20 Jul 10, 05:07:55
Conjuring Temples of Deep Desire
Behind his black leather rocker image, Peter Marino, who has created stores for iconic names like Chanel, Dior and Louis Vuitton, is an architect of 21st-century luxury.