Lifestyle
New York Fashion Week Gets Smaller and Sharper
Fewer shows, tighter budgets and designers using the city as a set.
By Simone Aubert · 4 min read
New York · Lifestyle
Lifestyle & Fashion
Design, style, family life and how New Yorkers actually spend their hours and money.
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Lifestyle
The Tailors of the Garment District Are Still Working
Alterations, bespoke and a trade passing to a younger generation.
By Simone Aubert
Lifestyle
Secondhand Becomes the Default for Younger Shoppers
Resale platforms and church basements are competing for the same closets.
By Nora Habib
Lifestyle
Commuting Wardrobes for a Three-Day Office Week
What New Yorkers actually wear now that the calendar changed.
By Nora Habib
Lifestyle
Small Apartment Design as a Local Discipline
Storage, light and the cabinetmakers who specialize in 500 square feet.
By Simone Aubert
Lifestyle
The Barbershops That Anchor Their Blocks
Social infrastructure with a price list on the wall.
By Nora Habib
Lifestyle
Running Clubs Replace the Bar Crawl
Thousands of New Yorkers now begin their weekends at 7 a.m.
By Nora Habib
Lifestyle
Independent Perfumers Build a New York Style
Small-batch scent as a local craft industry.
By Simone Aubert
Lifestyle
Weddings Move to Weekdays and Smaller Rooms
Costs, guest lists and the venues adapting fastest.
By Nora Habib
Lifestyle
Sneaker Culture's Quieter, More Expensive Phase
Resale prices cooled; collecting did not.
By Simone Aubert
Lifestyle
Parenting on the Subway, Practically Speaking
Strollers, elevators and the accessibility work still undone.
By Nora Habib
Lifestyle
The Rise of the Third-Wave Laundromat
Wash-and-fold economics in a city of small apartments.
By Simone Aubert
Lifestyle
Community Gardens as the City's Best Amenity
Waiting lists are years long, and the plots are worth it.
By Nora Habib
Lifestyle
Slow Fashion Finds a Manhattan Storefront
Repair services and made-to-order in a retail experiment worth watching.
By Simone Aubert
Lifestyle
How New Yorkers Spend a Free Saturday
Survey data, and the parks and libraries it points toward.
By Nora Habib