Wealth
New Exhibition Highlights Story of the Richest Man Who Ever Lived
Read about Mansa Musa, emperor of Mali, who once disrupted Egypt's economy just by passing through
A New Photo Book Showcases the Absurd Extravagance of the World’s Wealthiest Citizens
Economic recession or not, there are few limits on the ways the mega-rich will flaunt their fortunes
Lead Poisoning Rampant for Wealthy Medieval Europeans
It wasn't just the Romans that accidentally poisoned themselves
Singapore Is the World’s Most Expensive City
Tokyo has been dethroned
For Perusing Pleasure, Zandra Rhodes’ New Online Fashion Archive
The honored Brit—50 years in the business—goes for the bold in her designer collections
The History of the Flapper, Part 5: Who Was Behind the Fashions?
Sears styles sprung from the ideas of European artists and couturiers
A Refreshing Take on Fashion Television: A Q&A with L.A. Frock Stars’ Star Doris Raymond
A new series brings high-end style to vintage wear
The Perils of Wearing Clothes
From toxins in textile dyes to torturous corsets, beauty has a long history of coming at a high cost
A History of Sequins from King Tut to the King of Pop
As you don your sparkly holiday fashions, think of the trend's start in an Egyptian tomb
James Bond’s Dapper Dinner Jackets
With their origins at a London bespoke tailor, the suits of 007 are sharp—almost as sharp as a dagger shoe
How Much is Being Attractive Worth?
For men and women, looking good can mean extra cash in your bank account
Dress Codes and Etiquette, Part 2: Diana Vreeland vs. Emily Post on Vulgarity
How much drama is too much? These two famous women, who wielded power over how we dress, could have debated the subject
Antonio’s World: The Life and Work of a Celebrated Fashion Illustrator
Antonio Lopez's electrifying art defined the style of the times, 1960s-'80s. Now, a gallery show and book call renewed attention to his accomplishments
Only in New York: The Lady in Lime Green
As models flaunt designer wear during fashion week, a subway rider imparts her own bold style
New York Fashion Week, Past and Present
Since the mid-1940s, models of perfection in designer clothes have graced Manhattan runways every autumn
Stocking Series, Part 1: Wartime Rationing and Nylon Riots
As hemlines rose, DuPont's wonder fabric was a sensation among women. But during WWII, it was needed for parachutes
Top 10 Chanelisms: Coco’s Wise Words to Mark Her Birthday
Today the French fashion designer's observations seem wise, clever or amusingly dated
Remembering Bloomingdale’s Chairman, the Dearly Departed Martin Traub, 1925-2012
The department store chain's visionary executive beat the competition in exotic fashion flair
A Short Walking Tour of New York’s Lower East Side
Known as Klein Deutschland circa the 1860's, the Lower East Side had the 5th largest German-speaking population among cities in the world at the time
Jaipur via The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
A delightful new film takes viewers to India’s picturesque western state of Rajasthan
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