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Partial to It

Gen Zers have deemed side parts hopelessly outdated, but new defenders see the appeal.

The AUDACITY of LORRAINE O'GRADY

At 89, the eternally PUNK-ROCK PERFORMANCE and CONCEPTUAL ARTIST still gets a kick out of CRASHING art-world parties. Only now she's the GUEST of HONOR.

REGINA'S Resolve

REGINA KING on LEARNING to LIVE with LOSS, the LEGACY of SHIRLEY CHISHOLM, and finding a WAY FORWARD

MORE IS MORE

A maximalist season kicks off with embellished bags, intricately decorated vases, and high-flown takes on ceremonial jewelryas seen here in the medals and aiguillettes of creative director Claire Choisne's latest high jewelry lineup for Boucheron. High Jewelry Collection Histoire de Style, The Power of Couture, Boucheron, boucheron.com.

MEMENTO Mori

JEWELRY can be deeply PERSONAL. LEAH CHERNIKOFF reflects on a NECKLACE that represents LIFE and LOSS.

Breast Surgery, Augmented

Is \"internal bra\" surgery the stuff that braless dreams are made of?

FULL CIRCLE

As Tory Burch celebrates 20 years, her sense of mission is stronger than ever.

IN CONVERSATION - JESSICA LANGE and PAULA VOGEL

Actor JESSICA LANGE and playwright PAULA VOGEL on their new BROADWAY PRODUCTION, MOTHER PLAY, creating and portraying COMPLICATED WOMEN, and the FUTURE of THEATER

What PADMA Wants

After almost two decades of TOP CHEF, the beloved HOST and cookbook AUTHOR is figuring out WHAT COMES NEXT

MAGNIFICENT OBSESSION

A new book gives an inside look at fashion's most ardent archivists, from Michèle Lamy to Azzedine Alaïa.

CACTUS FLOWER

The minds behind Desserto are spinning the desert plant into (eco-friendly) gold.

Keep It MOVING

COMMUTER-CORE has become more than a VIRAL TREND, as designers meet the NEEDS of our BACK-to-OFFICE lifestyles

ALL Aboard

LUXURY TRAINS offer a uniquely NOSTALGIC way to SLOW DOWN and ENJOY the RIDE

Nicole Kidman

At Least We Can All Agree On Whether she's confronting the toughest emotions onscreen, raising millions to support women's causes, or putting on a pinstriped suit to help save the movies, the Expats star brings people together.

WOMEN OF IMPACT

Write a poem. Build a business. Use your megaphone with no apologies. As our 2024 honorees show, there are endless ways to make positive change.

Rebel Hearts

The best fashion is served family style. Model siblings-slash-fashion royalty Lily McMenamy and Eddy and Arthur Aldridge share an unbreakable bond. Here, they team rocker-chic staples with equally timeless Cartier Trinity jewelry.

BRITISH INVASION

Kit Kemp's signature hotel design, a madcap take on English tradition, is taking over New York.

Yes, Ayo!

Is Ayo Edebiri the most beloved new face in Hollywood? Alessandra Codinha meets the suddenly everywhere actor, comedia, writer, fashion darling... and soon-to-be director too?

Porcelain Petals

Korean American artist Se Oh brings botany and personal history to their work.

Girl on Fire

Grammy-winning Tyla is making music for Africa, and beyond.

Life Is a Cabaret

Three years after the West End production made major waves, the storied musical arrives on Broadway. Adrienne Miller goes behind the scenes at the Kit Kat Club.

Chasing Perfection

Coco Gauff is as famous for her poise as she is for her tennis, and in person she cuts a regal figure. The Friday before last season's finals began in Cancún, Mexico, in late October, she and other top players attended a gala at the palatial Kempinski Hotel.

Taking the Waters

Water sommeliers, five-figure bottles the market for old-fashioned H2O has never been stronger. Tamar Adler investigates.

By the Sea

Refurbished mainstays bring fresh shine to the Golden State's coast.

La Dolce & Gabbana Vita

A new exhibition by the design duo celebrates Italy in style. By Tiziana Cardini.

Fertile Territory

An abundance of gardening books offers springtime inspiration.

On Pointe

As a dancer with the New York City Ballet, India Bradley knows a good performance-and that the outfit plays a role.

“THE LIFE-CHANGING MAGIC OF BECOMING A MEDIOCRE CRAFTER"

In her new book, The Age of Magical Overthinking, author Amanda Montell explores the state of the modern mind. This exclusive excerpt examines why we're obsessed with things that are handmade.

The 700-Mile Journey to Get an Abortion

As states continue to enact harmful legislation that restricts access to reproductive healthcare, a network of pilots is flying people across the country to get services they need. Marie Claire reports from the air.

RAISING THE BAR

Despite endless body wash options, the art of luxury soap making hasn't slipped away. Many beauty brands are leaning into the centuries-old product, while elevating it with unique scents and ingredients.