Music and musicians are increasingly important for premium and high-end fashion these days — just think of Oasis, Beyoncé, Taylor Swift and more — so it’s perhaps no surprise that Selfridges’ latest big activation is its Summer of Sound. It’s a “season of unmissable merch, unexpected experiences and moments made for fans,” we’re told. “A…
Its juicy crunch cuts through the smoky char of so many of the season’s mains, but these tips let it shine in its own right. Refreshing, savory cucumbers are an excellent centerpiece in all kinds of salad combinations.Armando Rafael for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Cyd Raftus McDowell. Published July 3, 2025Updated July 3,…
French fashion brand Ludovic de Saint Sernin unveiled on Wednesday its return to swimwear, coinciding with racy a swimwear campaign lensed on New York state’s Fire Island. A shot from the new Ludovic de Saint Sernin swimwear campaign – Courtesy The Paris-based label’s new swimwear line features an elevated reworking of the its eyelet brief and thong, as…
“Hot town, summer in the city,” were the lyrics to B.B. King’s greatest classic, and the leitmotif of an insouciantly chic Hermès collection staged on a steamy Saturday in Paris. See catwalkHermes – Spring-Summer2026 – Menswear – France – Paris – ©Launchmetrics/spotlight Presented inside the Conseil de Surveillance, a temple to French 1930s Rationalist architecture,…
Translated by Nazia BIBI KEENOO Published June 21, 2025 Long favored as a holiday destination by fashion and lifestyle brands, Biarritz is once again drawing attention with a wave of fresh openings. The chic seaside town on France’s southwestern Basque coast is now home to four newcomers—Balzac Paris, Ecoalf, Graine, and Galeries Lafayette—each offering a…
Because worrying about dinner should be the last thing on your mind. Mayo makes this oven-seared salmon deliciously crispy at the edges. Mark Weinberg for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Monica Pierini. Published June 16, 2025Updated June 16, 2025 Summer is when I most miss being a kid. The uncomplicated, unhurried delight of it…
I should mention at the outset a few things about this menu. First, it’s light, fresh, cool, elegant — meant for beating the heat — with the flavor-enhancing help of some familiar Japanese ingredients. It’s also a bit of a splurge: You’ll need to shell out for seafood and invest a certain amount of effort…
Under pressure Debenhams Group is delaying issuing refunds for up to a month a report has claimed. But the business also had good news this week with a sales and search surge for high-summer products. Karen Millen The company, which used to be known as Boohoo Group and owns brands such as Boohoo, Debenhams, Pretty…
British lifestyle brand FatFace is certainly embracing the laid-back spirit of summer with the launch of its new seasonal campaign called ‘Viva La Lazy’. Designed to “inspire’” customers to “switch off, slow down and embrace those long summer days”, the campaign celebrates the concept that this summer “isn’t about to-do lists, it’s about doing less…
Snacks, sandwiches, sweets and more to grab and go, go, go. Johnny Miller for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Sue Li. Prop Stylist: Sarah Smart. Published May 19, 2025Updated May 19, 2025 You’d think the first 70-degree day in New York was a government-sanctioned holiday, the way that throngs of winter-weary city dwellers spill…