My life in fashion began with a Pucci shirt from Klosters, Switzerland, and might have ended with a pair of translucent rubber boots from Greenwich Village. The Pucci shirt was my firsthand taste of a famous brand name. It fit as if it were made for me; its pinks and purples and yellows screamed adjectives …

Tabitha Simmons received a degree in film and set design from London’s Kingston University but got sidetracked into fashion when she was recruited for a modeling stint. She caught the fashion bug as a model, and always a unique dresser, she naturally segued into styling. She’s still at it, working with AnOther Magazine and various …

For Hanukkah (evening of Dec. 8—evening Dec. 16) make some truffle oil latkes and rhubarb crème brulee sufganiyot. Pick up Kenny Ellis’s smooth Hanukkah Swings CD. Observe Saturnalia (beginning Dec. 16th) using Macrobius’s Saturnalia (Loeb Classical Library) as a guide and engaging in “cultured conversation, sharing meals with good fellowship all around… ” Spend the …

Every year, when the holidays roll around, it’s the same old same old. We’re in a rut. Cartoon balloons, Santa buffoons and Yule Log TV. It’s far less festive than the Super Bowl. The ancients knew how to do holidays right. As the longest nights arrived, they threw strings of wild parties fun enough that …

People who dress well and smell divine smite us in a holistic way. Our sense of smell is underrated; the nose connects to the right side of the brain, where emotion and memory reside, so fragrances literally change our moods. Aromatherapy, once mocked as a New Age fad, is now a widely accepted form of …

ONE OF THE HOTTEST DESIGNERS ON THE SCENE, YOUNG PHILLIP LIM DID IT HIS OWN WAY. IN FACT, HE MAY SERVE AS A PROTOTYPE FOR FASHION-DESIGN SUCCESS IN THE TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY. HE’S HARDWORKING, REALISTIC, DETAIL-OBSESSED, EXACTING—ALL FINE QUALITIES IN ANY BUSINESS—BUT ULTIMATELY, LIM’S TRIUMPH IS ALL ABOUT PITCH-PERFECT AESTHETICS: HIS CLOTHES LOOK GOOD AND FEEL GOOD AND …

Dressing in the sultry New York summer is a challenge for the urban gentleman. He may be expected to wear suit the  office or a sport coat to lunch at Le Bernardin. Some men embrace white linen, Panama hats and the Tom Wolfe  influence. That’s best done by experts, literary iconoclasts and plantation owners. For the rest …

Kirk Miller’s distinctive tweed coats and overcoats epitomize the best of modern tailoring. They manage to be classic and modern at the same time, and are perfectly right for cooler weather. Visit the Second Floor of the Men’s Store to see the exclusive collection. -You worked at Thom Browne, Paul Stuart and then at Barker …