Designers
Come for the Hamburgers, Stay for the Design Criticism
Two San Francisco designers find inspiration in a surprising place and learn that sometimes form follows fast food
For People with Dementia, Does It Take a Village?
A community in the Netherlands has become a model for how to help people feel at home even after they've lost their memory
Edgar Allan Poe, Interior Design Critic
What scared the author of 'The Pit and the Pendulum'? Bad design.
When Your Coffee Maker Is Also a Spectrometer
London-based designer Alex Duffner creates dual-purpose lab/kitchen gadgets
These Redesigned Egg Cartons and Tea Bags Let You Play With Your Breakfast Meal
To reimagine your morning meal, one designer looks to bridge engineering and another to common sense.
This Spray-On Fabric Is a Wardrobe In a Can
Inspired by silly string, British designer Manel Torres' spray-on clothing is re-wearable and recyclable
Rediscovering the American Art of Baskets
“A Measure of the Earth: A Cole-Ware Collection of American Baskets” opens at Renwick Gallery
Vote for the Winner of the 2013 People's Design Award
Make your design voice heard by voting for this year's nominees
The Story Behind the Lacoste Crocodile Shirt
A 1920s French tennis star put the little reptilian logo onto a white polo shirt
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 Story of Elizabeth Keckley, Former-Slave-Turned-Mrs. Lincoln’s Dressmaker
A talented seamstress and savvy businesswoman, she catered to Washington's socialites
When The Gap Was Everywhere
Through staged fashion shoots, an artists' collective critiqued the ascendant sportswear retailer
Lilly Pulitzer: Remembering the ‘Queen of Prep’
Her tropical slashes of color enlivened the old-money crowd
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 Aughts: When People Wore Their Causes on Their Sleeves, Literally
It was a decade of Uggs and excess but also styles meant to further the greater good
The Best in Fashion History: Penny Loafers, Forgotten Suitcases and Hermès Scarves
Three good reads to accessorize your daily routine
A Holiday Shopping Reminder: Do We Really Need That Extra Pair of Jeans?
Meaningful purchases trump frenetic shopping and closets bulging with new clothes
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
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
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