Women say Saudi Arabia has advanced significantly in just the past year, with more choices regarding work, fashion (including colored abayas) and social spaces, but restrictions remain everywhere.
Tag: Fashion and Apparel
Looking Again at Amy Winehouse, 10 Years After Her Death
In “Amy: Beyond the Stage,” the Design Museum in London explores — and tries to somewhat reframe — the “Back to Black” singer’s life and legacy.
Outside COP26, Trash in Glasgow Piles High
At COP26, delegates address the need to curb emissions and mass consumption to save the planet while the reality of today’s throwaway society is all too apparent nearby.
Peter Nygard Set to Be Extradited to the U.S.
Peter Nygard, a former fashion executive, will soon be extradited from Canada to the United States to face charges of sex trafficking and other crimes against women and teenage girls.
Retailers’ Latest Headache: Shutdowns at Their Vietnamese Suppliers
Factories in the country, a major apparel and footwear supplier to the U.S., have been forced by the pandemic to close or operate at reduced capacity, complicating the all-important holiday season.
Intimate Portraits of Mexico’s Third-Gender Muxes
On the Isthmus of Tehuantepec in southern Mexico, a community of the local Zapotec people has long accepted — and celebrated — gender nonconformity.
On the Pointlessness of Pointy Shoes
Archaeological advice on post-pandemic footwear. Plus: brittle stars in a “weirdo box,” a possible Viking ransom and more in the Friday edition of the Science Times newsletter.
Exploring Greece’s Unseen Corners
For several years, a photographer has documented local Greek customs and attire, turning his lens toward his country’s vibrant traditional culture.
Belgium Recalls Ambassador Whose Wife Slapped a Shop Clerk in Seoul
The Belgian embassy in South Korea said it would recall its ambassador because he could no longer work in a “serene way” after his wife slapped a shop assistant in Seoul.
Alber Elbaz, Beloved Fashion Designer, Is Dead at 59
A favorite of celebrities like Meryl Streep and Natalie Portman, he rejuvenated Lanvin and had recently started his own brand. He died of Covid-19.