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Dr. Amy Attas, left, and licensed veterinary technician Jeanine Lunz, right, examine Puddy Beyer, a 19 year old male Domestic Short Haired cat as his human Wendy Beyer, center, looks on during a house call, Tuesday, April 23, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

This NYC vet makes house calls. In ‘Pets and the City,’ she’s penned a memoir full of tails

June 10, 2024 at 4:09 p.m.

NEW YORK — As a city kid, Amy Attas had big dreams of roaming the countryside, healing animals a la James Herriot's classic “All Creatures Great and Small.”How did it go? Well,...

From smart glasses to a rainbow rodeo, some Father’s Day gift ideas for all kinds of dads

June 5, 2024 at 1:19 p.m.

NEW YORK — Whether you go big, small or DIY, there are lots of ways to please dad on Father's Day. Homemade cards and drawings, and things made of clay or popsicle...

ARCHIVO - Una pareja se pone las argollas de matrimonio en el Ayuntamiento de Filadelfia, el 11 de octubre de 2018. (AP Foto/Matt Rourke, Archivo)

Listas de regalos de divorcio ofrecen nueva forma de apoyar a seres queridos

May 30, 2024 at 5:43 p.m.

NUEVA YORK — Toallas con monogramas. Un soporte para cepillos de dientes para cuatro, en lugar de tres. Ropa de cama compartida. Para quienes reconstruyen su vida tras un divorcio, los objetos...

FILE - Erin Eloise Tulberg poses at home in the Brooklyn borough of New York on May 29, 2024, with her 9-year-old son. Tulberg set up a divorce registry after leaving her marriage with little more than her clothes and her books. (Erin Eloise Tulberg via AP)

Gift registries after divorce offer a new way to loved ones

May 30, 2024 at 3:39 p.m.

NEW YORK — Monogrammed towels. A toothbrush holder for four, rather than three. Shared bedding. For people putting a life back together after divorce, mundane household objects can be painful marital reminders.Also...

Bad Bunny, from left, Lana Del Rey, and Zendaya appear at The Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute benefit gala celebrating the opening of the "Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion" exhibition on Monday, May 6, 2024, in New York. (Photos by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)

The Met Gala’s flowery theme went in all directions

May 7, 2024 at 4:05 p.m.

NEW YORK — Who won the Met Gala? Nature and its many blooms, along with some far-flung princesses.It was anybody's guess exactly how the celebrity crowd on the steps of The Metropolitan...

Zendaya llega a la gala benéfica del Instituto del Vestido del Museo Metropolitano de Arte para celebrar la inauguración de la exposición "Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion" el lunes 6 de mayo de 2024, en Nueva York. (Foto Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)

Gala del Met florece con Zendaya, Jennifer Lopez y Mindy Kaling

May 7, 2024 at 2:11 a.m.

NUEVA YORK — Es hora de la Gala del Met y el desfile de moda de las celebridades incluye un remolino de flora y fauna en una alfombra teñida de verde y...

Zendaya attends The Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute benefit gala celebrating the opening of the "Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion" exhibition on Monday, May 6, 2024, in New York. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)

The Met Gala was in full bloom with Zendaya, Jennifer Lopez, Mindy Kaling among the standout stars

May 7, 2024 at 3:14 a.m.

NEW YORK — The Met Gala and its fashionista A-listers on Monday included Jennifer Lopez, Zendaya and a parade of others in a swirl of flora and fauna looks on a green-tinged...

No need to guess: Mom knows best what she wants for Mother’s Day

May 1, 2024 at 3:46 p.m.

NEW YORK — Not all moms are the same. They like and do different things. Some, gasp, don't love the idea of flowers and chocolates for Mother's Day.Consider these alternative gifts, many...

FILE - A bride holds a bouquet during her wedding in Ein Hemed, Israel on Dec. 14, 2017. The Marriage Pact is an annual matching ritual that has become a popular staple on nearly 90 college campuses around the country. About 500,000 students have done the pact since it first rolled out at Stanford University in 2017. (AP Photo/Ariel Schalit, File)

College students are flocking to the Marriage Pact, mostly for fun, but some find lasting love

April 10, 2024 at 12:49 p.m.

NEW YORK — It's the stuff of movies: Two friends vow to marry each other if they're not hitched by a specified future date or age.Well, the Marriage Pact, an annual matching...

El actor Colman Domingo con un esmoquin de Louis Vuitton con doble botonadura de cristal y botas de vaquero con punta dorada en los Oscar en Los Ángeles el 10 de marzo de 2024, izquierda, Domingo con un traje amarillo mostaza de Valentino Haute Couture en la 29a entrega de los Critics Choice Awards en Santa Monica, California el 14 de enero, centro, y un esmóquin a la medida de Louis Vuitton y broches en los Emmy en Los Ángeles el 15 de enero. (Foto AP)

Colman Domingo, Da’Vine Joy Randolph y Lily Gladstone dominaron las alfombras rojas

March 11, 2024 at 8:51 p.m.

NUEVA YORK — Las alfombras rojas de la temporada de premios de este año no decepcionaron, hubo mucho protagonismo, estilo personal y nuevas versiones del Hollywood clásico.A veces, en el caso de...

This image released by Universal Pictures shows Cillian Murphy in a scene from "Oppenheimer." (Universal Pictures via AP)

Where to watch this year’s Oscar-winning films online

March 11, 2024 at 6:09 p.m.

The Oscars are over and the winners are now on the books, but you're still behind on watching?No worries. Here's a guide on where to watch Sunday's triumphant, though nominees...

This combination of photos shows actor Colman Domingo wearing a Louis Vuitton double-breasted tuxedo with crystal buttons and gold-tipped cowboy boots at the Oscars in Los Angeles on March 10, 2024, left, Domingo wearing a mustard yellow suit by Valentino Haute Couture at the 29th Critics Choice Awards in Santa Monica, Calif., Jan. 14, center, and a custom black Louis Vuitton tuxedo and man brooches at the Emmys in Los Angeles on Jan. 15. (AP Photo)

Colman Domingo, Da’Vine Joy Randolph and Lily Gladstone were among the awards season’s fashion MVPs

March 11, 2024 at 3:38 p.m.

NEW YORK — This year’s red carpet season failed to disappoint, fashion-wise, with plenty of drama, personal style and new takes on Old Hollywood.Sometimes, in the case of Margot Robbie and her...

Rita Moreno llega a los Oscar el domingo 10 de marzo de 2024, en el Teatro Dolby en Los Ángeles. (Foto John Locher/Invision/AP)

America Ferrera en de rosa Barbie y Rita Moreno de negro deslumbran en alfombra de los Oscar

March 11, 2024 at 6:04 a.m.

NUEVA YORK — America Ferrera se despidió por todo lo alto de “Barbie” en la alfombra roja de los Oscar el domingo en un impactante y brillante vestido de Atelier Versace del...

America Ferrera arrives at the Oscars on Sunday, March 10, 2024, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP)

America Ferrera stuns in sparkly Barbie pink, Rita Moreno waves in statement black on Oscars carpet

March 11, 2024 at 5:12 a.m.

NEW YORK — America Ferrera bid a fond awards season farewell to “Barbie” on the Oscars red carpet Sunday in a stunning, sparkly Atelier Versace gown in the film's signature pink, while...

This image released by BIKE Athletic shows a collection of jockstraps in New York on March 6, 2024. (Andrew Werner Photography for BIKE Athletic via AP)

Gird your loins! Jockstraps are still holding up after 150 years

March 7, 2024 at 5:05 p.m.

NEW YORK — Happy 150th birthday, dear jockstrap. How far you've come from your modest but mighty days of protecting the precious parts of bicycle messengers as they navigated the bumpy cobblestones...

February, 29, otherwise know as leap year day, is shown on a calendar Sunday, Feb. 25, 2024, in Overland Park, Kan. Because it actually takes a bit longer than 365 days for the Earth to revolve around the sun, an extra day is added to the calendar in February every four years to make up make up for the that extra time. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

What would happen without a Leap Day? More than you might think

February 28, 2024 at 10:23 p.m.

NEW YORK — Leap year. It's a delight for the calendar and math nerds among us. So how did it all begin and why?Have a look at some of the numbers, history...

What would happen without a Leap Day? More than you might think

February 25, 2024 at 8:02 p.m.

NEW YORK — Leap year. It's a delight for the calendar and math nerds among us. So how did it all begin and why?Have a look at some of the numbers, history...

Tori Mattei en Nueva York, 10 de diciembre de 2023. Mattei, de 27 años, soltera desde hace cuatro, dice que con un poco de planificación se puede evitar la soledad el día de San Valentín. (Tori Mattei via AP)

Como enfrentar el bombo y superar la soledad en el Dia de San Valentin

February 10, 2024 at 6:00 p.m.

NUEVA YORK — Elise Plessis no ha tenido una relación duradera desde hace 26 años. Es por decisión propia, pero cuando llega el día de San Valentín, todavía sufre de “FOMO”, literalmente,...

FILE - A Mexican Mariachi band surrounded by heart-shaped balloons awaits the arrival of a couple's wedding proposal ceremony at the Lake Hollywood Park in Los Angeles, on Feb. 14, 2022. This is the first Valentine's Day since the U.S. surgeon general issued a public health advisory declaring loneliness and isolation an epidemic with dire consequences. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes, File)

Here’s how to beat the hype and overcome loneliness on Valentine’s Day

February 10, 2024 at 1:56 p.m.

NEW YORK — Elise Plessis hasn't been in a long-term relationship for 26 years. It's by choice, yet she still suffers FOMO when Valentine's Day rolls around.“I'm the singleton of the family...

Musician Jon Batiste, center, performs at the Tommy Hilfiger runway show during Fashion Week, Friday, Feb. 9, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Peter K. Afriyie)

Tommy Hilfiger takes over the Oyster Bar in Grand Central for a joyous New York-centric fashion show

February 10, 2024 at 5:17 a.m.

NEW YORK — Tommy Hilfiger threw himself a welcome home party Friday night at Grand Central's Oyster Bar with Questlove as his DJ and Jon Batiste serenading Anna Wintour on his melodica...

Models walks the runway during the Christian Siriano Fall/Winter 2024 fashion show at The Plaza Hotel during New York Fashion Week on Thursday, Feb. 8, 2024, in New York. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)

Christian Siriano rolls out a gala-worthy world in the sand for New York Fashion Week

February 9, 2024 at 10:42 a.m.

NEW YORK — There was nary a sandworm in sight Thursday night on the runway of Christian Siriano, but he definitely had “Dune” on his mind as he kicked off New York...

ARCHIVO - El tight end de los Chiefs de Kansas City Travis Kelce camina con Taylor Swift tras el partido de campeonato de la AFC ante los Ravens de Baltimore en Baltimore el 28 de enero de 2024. Los Chiefs ganaron 17-10. (Foto AP/Julio Cortez, archivo)

Taylor, Travis y el Super Bowl vuelven a poner el color rojo por todo lo alto

February 8, 2024 at 1:00 a.m.

NUEVA YORK — Siempre presente en los labios de Taylor Swift y en los uniformes de los equipos que se enfrentarán en el Super Bowl LVIII. En la moda callejera y en...

FILE - Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce walks with Taylor Swift following the AFC Championship NFL football game between the Baltimore Ravens and the Kansas City Chiefs in Baltimore on Jan. 28, 2024. The Chiefs won 17-10. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez, File)

Score one for red, the color, thanks to Taylor, Travis and the red vs. red Super Bowl

February 10, 2024 at 12:43 a.m.

NEW YORK — Ever-present on the lips of Taylor Swift and the uniforms of both Super Bowl teams. In streetwear and along the Gucci runway. Amid the sea of Valentine's Day goods...

Taylor Swift llega a la 66a entrega anual de los Grammy el domingo 4 de febrero de 2024 en Los Ángeles. (Foto Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)

Victoria Monet, Dua Lipa y Miley Cyrus sorprenden en la alfombra roja de los Grammy

February 5, 2024 at 7:22 p.m.

NUEVA YORK — Victoria Monét caminó por la alfombra roja de los Grammy el domingo con un entallado vestido de diosa de bronce de Versace, su adorable hija de 2 años y...

John Gaines, from left, Victoria Monet, and Hazel Monet Gaines arrive at the 66th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 4, 2024, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)

Victoria Monet, Dua Lipa, Miley Cyrus stun on the wild-and-wacky Grammys red carpet

February 5, 2024 at 11:19 a.m.

NEW YORK — Victoria Monét walked the Grammys red carpet Sunday in a bronze Versace goddess body-hugger, her adorable 2-year-old and fellow nominee, Hazel, in a matching color as music's big night...

This image released by Warner Bros. Pictures shows Ryan Gosling, left, and Margot Robbie in a scene from "Barbie." (Warner Bros. Pictures via AP)

How (and where) to watch Oscar-nominated films online

March 2, 2024 at 3:53 a.m.

The winner in the Oscar race this year is “Oppenheimer” with 13 nominations, followed by the otherworldly “Poor Things” with 11 and the period epic “Killers of the Flower Moon”...

Martin Short, de izquierda a derecha, Selena Gomez, y Steven Martin llegan a la 75a edición de los Premios Emmy el lunes 15 de enero de 2024 en el Teatro Peacock de Los Ángeles. (Foto Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP)

Ayo Edebiri, Gomez y Rhea Seehorn iluminan la alfombra de los Emmy

January 16, 2024 at 3:13 p.m.

NUEVA YORK — Las estrellas de la televisión iluminaron la alfombra plateada de la 75a edición de los Premios Emmy, en medio de un mar de negro, con modelos como el vestido...

Quinta Brunson arrives at the 75th Primetime Emmy Awards on Monday, Jan. 15, 2024, at the Peacock Theatre in Los Angeles. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP)

Quinta Brunson, Ayo Edebiri and Rhea Seehorn light up the Emmy Awards silver carpet

January 16, 2024 at 2:37 p.m.

NEW YORK — Television's finest brought the silver carpet alive in color, vying with a sea of black, on Monday at the strike-delayed 75th Emmy Awards, including a 3D-molded black look for...

This photo shows Rachel Cooper at home in Chicago with the cloth napkins she purchased to replace paper napkins for daily dining. At the dawn of 2024, also known as New Year's resolution season, there are lots of small, easily achievable ways to lead more climate friendly lives. (Bob Rzadzki via AP).

For 2024, some simple lifestyle changes can improve your little piece of the planet

January 10, 2024 at 1:32 p.m.

NEW YORK — The fight against climate change requires the mass cooperation of industries, companies, governments and communities, but individuals have a role to play, too.Little things make a difference, and feel...

Taylor Swift llega a la 81a entrega de los Globos de Oro el domingo 7 de enero de 2024, en el Hotel Beverly Hilton en Beverly Hills, California. (Foto Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)

Taylor Swift paraliza la alfombra roja de los Globos de Oro

January 8, 2024 at 2:32 a.m.

NUEVA YORK — Taylor Swift sorprendió con un vestido verde ácido reluciente el domingo en la alfombra roja de los Globos de Oro, Sandra Hüller arrasó con otro vestido verde de diosa...

Taylor Swift arrives at the 81st Golden Globe Awards on Sunday, Jan. 7, 2024, at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, Calif. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)

Golden Globes fashion: Taylor Swift stuns in shimmery green and Margot Robbie goes full Barbie

January 8, 2024 at 4:57 a.m.

NEW YORK — Taylor Swift stunned in shimmery acid green custom Gucci at the newfangled Golden Globes, Sandra Hüller swept onto the red carpet in goddess green and Margot Robbie went full...

Adriene Mishler of YouTube’s Yoga With Adriene was given her blue heeler, Benji, as a surprise gift from a former boyfriend after losing another dog. Luckily, the gift worked out. For others, however, they may not be emotionally ready or have the proper gear. <span class="rte rte-comment" data--id="00000169-b65f-d577-abfb-b7df37250000" data--label=" Martha Lynch" data-time="12/22/2023 10:50:34 PM" data-replies="" data-collapse="false">Adriene Mishler poses with her dog, Benji, in Austin, Texas on Nov. 29, 2022. Mishler received Benji as a gift as a puppy from her then-boyfriend soon after losing a beloved dog. Gifting pets, especially for the holidays, can be tricky. Animal welfare advocates suggest steering clear of the surprise gift element. (Find What Feels Good via AP)</span>

Giving pet as a holiday gift? Think twice about making it a surprise

December 23, 2023 at 1:16 p.m.

Adriene Mishler was still grieving the loss of her beloved blue heeler mix when her boyfriend at the time surprised her with a Christmas puppy that was nearly identical.“I wasn’t...

Phylicia Pearl Mpasi, a cast member in "The Color Purple," poses at the premiere of the film at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2023, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)

The color purple: It’s a new movie and an old hue that’s rich in meaning and history

December 19, 2023 at 9:24 p.m.

NEW YORK — "I think it pisses God off if you walk by the color purple in a field somewhere and don’t notice it,” Shug tells Celie in Alice Walker's “The Color...

A rescued dog appears at the North Shore Animal League America shelter in Port Washington, N.Y. on Nov. 29, 2023. Gifting a pet as a surprise at the holidays is widely not recommended. (Robert Borden via AP)

Forget the surprise if you’re thinking of giving a pet as a holiday present

December 11, 2023 at 5:31 p.m.

NEW YORK — Adriene Mishler was still grieving the loss of her beloved blue heeler mix when her boyfriend at the time surprised her with a Christmas puppy that was nearly identical....

ARCHIVO - Productos con temática de Barbie se exhiben en una sección especial en Bloomingdale's, en Nueva York, el jueves 20 de julio de 2023. La empresa matriz Mattel creó una campaña de marketing de productos con más de 100 marcas que se tiñeron de rosa.(Foto AP/Richard Drew, archivo)

Clima extremo, famosos sin pantalones, Barbie por todas partes, que ya termine el 2023

December 1, 2023 at 7:37 a.m.

NUEVA YORK — Todo lo relacionado con Barbie, ir por la vida sin pantalones, enormes termos Stanley y propinas extra. Hay mucho de 2023 que dejar atrás cuando llegue el año nuevo.El...

FILE - Barbie-themed merchandise is displayed in a special section at Bloomingdale's, in New York, Thursday, July 20, 2023. The "Barbie" movie, parent company Mattel, created a product marketing blitz with more than 100 brands plastering pink everywhere. (AP Photo/Richard Drew, File)

Extreme weather, guilt tipping and, yes, Barbie: We’re over you, 2023

November 30, 2023 at 4:19 p.m.

NEW YORK — All things Barbie, going pantless, humungo Stanley Cup bottles and pressure tipping. There's plenty from 2023 to leave behind come the new year.Extreme weather hit historic heights. Fakeness took...

ARCHIVO- Un diccionario Merriam-Webster sobre un cajón de citas en las oficinas de la editorial del diccionario el 9 de diciembre de 2014, en Springfield, Massachusetts. La palabra del año de Merriam-Webster para 2023 es "auténtico". (Foto AP/Stephan Savoia, archivo)

Merriam-Webster elige “autentico” como su palabra del ano 2023

November 27, 2023 at 9:55 p.m.

NUEVA YORK — En una era de “deepfakes” y posverdad, a medida que la inteligencia artificial surgió y Elon Musk convirtió Twitter en X, la palabra del año 2023 del diccionario Merriam-Webster...

This image released by Merriam-Webster shows an online dictionary entry for authentic. (Merriam-Webster via AP)

What’s Merriam-Webster’s word of the year for 2023? Hint: Be true to yourself

November 27, 2023 at 1:19 p.m.

NEW YORK — In an age of deepfakes and post-truth, as artificial intelligence rose and Elon Musk turned Twitter into X, the Merriam-Webster word of the year for 2023 is “authentic.” Authentic...

This combination of photos shows cover art for “The Christmas Book,” by Phaidon editors, top row from left, “The Color of Dance,” by TaKiyah Wallace-McMillian, “Birding for a Better World,” by Molly Adams and Sydney Golden Anderson, “The Art in Flower,” by Lindsey Taylor, “Dressing the Part: Television's Most Stylish Shows,” by Hal Rubenstein, “Slim Aarons: The Essential Collection,” photographs by Slim Aarons, and "Vanity Fair: Oscar Night Sessions,” photos by Mark Seliger, and bottom row from left, “Yellowstone: The Official Dutton Ranch Family Cookbook,” by chef Gabriel “Gator” Guilbeau, “The New Brownies’ Book: A Love Letter to Black Families,” by Karida L. Brown and Charly Palmer, “Mother Tongue: The Surprising History of Women's Words,” by Jenni Nuttall, “Lena Horne: Goddess Reclaimed,” by Donald Bogle, “Thom Browne,” by Thom Browne and Andrew Bolton, “Milton Glaser: Pop,” by Steven Heller, Mirko Ilic and Beth Kleber, and “LL Cool J Presents the Streets Win,” by LL Cool J, Vikki Tobak and Alex Banks. (Phaidon/Black Dog & Leventhal/Princeton Architectural Press/Monacelli/HarperCollins/Abrams/Abrams/Weldon Owen/Chronicle Books/Viking/Running Press/Phaidon/Monacelli/Rizzoli New York via AP)

Pop art to ballet, reach for a coffee-table read when choosing holiday gifts

December 3, 2023 at 11:57 p.m.

NEW YORK — A good book packs power. A good book thoughtfully chosen as a gift can add a layer of joy.The holidays are a great time to track down just the...

This photo shows a plush doll sold by The Elephant Project to raise money for injured and orphaned elephants. Donations are one option for holiday gifts. (The Elephant Project via AP)

From saving elephants to pleasing football fans, here are some holiday gift ideas for all

November 20, 2023 at 8:49 p.m.

NEW YORK — Staring down a hefty holiday gift list? There's something for everybody out there. Artisan gifts can be a hit. Head to Etsy.com to tap into the global handmade marketplace's...

A Times Square billboard displays a poster of Hamas hostage Emily Hand, Friday, Nov. 17, 2023, in New York. Hand is believed to be somewhere in Gaza among the hostages taken by Hamas militants, after they swarmed her Kibbutz on Oct. 7 during an incursion into Israel. Today is Hand's ninth birthday. (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews)

He was told his 9-year-old daughter was dead. Now she’s believed to be alive and a hostage in Gaza

November 17, 2023 at 3:53 p.m.

NEW YORK — Emily Tony Korenberg Hand celebrated her eighth birthday last year romping with friends and family among the jugglers, acrobats and stilt walkers for her circus-themed party at Kibbutz Be'eri,...

This image shows a pile of candy corn in Westchester County, N.Y. on Oct. 23, 2023. Cruel joke for trick-or-treaters or coveted seasonal delight? The great Halloween debate over candy corn is on. (AP Photo/Julia Rubin)

Love it or hate it, feelings run high over candy corn come Halloween

October 24, 2023 at 3:08 p.m.

NEW YORK — Cruel joke for trick-or-treaters or coveted seasonal delight? The great Halloween debate over candy corn is on.In the pantheon of high-emotion candy, the classic shiny tricolor kernels in autumn's...

This cover image released by Rodale Books shows "This Is So Awkward: Modern Puberty Explained" by Cara Natterson MD and Vanessa Kroll Bennett. (Rodale Books via AP)

‘The Care & Keeping of You’ author and her podcast co-host break down puberty for today’s parents

October 12, 2023 at 1:45 p.m.

NEW YORK — The average onset of puberty is about two years earlier than a generation ago. Well over half of tweens and teens report body image issues. The average age of...

FILE - Co-director Bethann Hardison poses for a portrait to promote the film "Invisible Beauty" at the Latinx House during the Sundance Film Festival on Sunday, Jan. 22, 2023, in Park City, Utah. (Photo by Taylor Jewell/Invision/AP, File)

‘Invisible Beauty’ offers a unique take on fashion through eyes of trailblazer Bethann Hardison

September 13, 2023 at 4:10 p.m.

NEW YORK — “I always know, because I've lived life long enough, you can change things," Bethann Hardison said at the start of "Invisible Beauty,” a new documentary focused on her more...

The Christian Siriano collection is modeled during Fashion Week, Friday, Sept. 8, 2023, in New York. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

FASHION PHOTOS: Siriano marks 15 years in business with Sia singing and a sparkling ballet fantasy

September 9, 2023 at 12:58 a.m.

NEW YORK — Christian Siriano marked 15 years in business Friday with Sia performing on his runway and a nostalgic, ballet-inspired fantasy on his models during New York Fashion Week.“I feel really...

En esta imagen proporcioanda por Kim Kimble un retrato de la estilista en Los Angeles. Kimble es una de las profesionales de belleza que se han quedado sin trabajo por las huelgas de Hollywood. (Kim Kimble vía AP).

Maquillaje y peinado, las huelgas de Hollywood afectan a estilistas

August 14, 2023 at 9:13 p.m.

NUEVA YORK — Cine, televisión, moda: Kim Kimble lo ha hecho todo en sus más de 30 años como estilista en Hollywood, pero incluso en los buenos tiempos, nunca abandonó su otro...

This image provided by Kim Kimble shows a portrait of the stylist in Los Angeles. Kimble is among thousands of ancillary workers in the entertainment industry impacted by the Hollywood strikes. (Kim Kimble via AP).

Celebrity hair, makeup and nail stylists: How the Hollywood strikes have affected glam squads

August 11, 2023 at 10:18 p.m.

NEW YORK — Film, television, fashion: You name it and Kim Kimble has done it in her 30-plus years as a hair stylist in Hollywood — but even through the good times,...

This combination of photos show adaptive shoes by Billy Footwear. More companies are offering adaptive wear and accessories. (Billy Footwear via AP).

Clothes for kids with disabilities get better, but teens see a lack of fashionable options

August 4, 2023 at 11:29 p.m.

NEW YORK — Mindy Scheier was working in fashion before her son, Oliver, was born with muscular dystrophy. As he grew, and she watched him struggle to get dressed, her eyes were...

Invitados de una boda con temática de "vaquero espacial disco" posan durante el evento el 30 de marzo de 2019, en Austin, Texas. (Rikki Gotthelf vía AP)

De vaquera espacial? Se popularizan en EEUU las bodas con vestimentas especiales

June 29, 2023 at 5:47 a.m.

NUEVA YORK — Cada vez más son más las parejas en Estados Unidos que dejan de lado la tradición a la hora de elegir la vestimenta que deben llevar los invitados a...

Wedding guest Maggie Long, left, poses in a group photo with others including groom Travis Holquin, in green tux center left, and bride Hannah Holquin, silver gown in center, at a dive bar themed wedding in Austin, Texas on April 1, 2023. (Bre Holligan Photography via AP)

Space Disco Cowboy? Couples ditch traditional wedding dress codes in favor of out-there themes

July 3, 2023 at 12:12 a.m.

NEW YORK — “Space Disco Cowboy.” “Yacht Shabbat.” “Burning Man Formal”? More couples are tossing tradition when it comes to what wedding guests should wear, to some befuddlement among invitees.Maggie Long, 34,...

Christian Cooper poses for a portrait to promote the book "Better Living Through Birding: Notes from a Black Man in the Natural World" on Wednesday, June 14, 2023, in New York. (Photo by Matt Licari/Invision/AP)

Central Park birder Christian Cooper is turning his viral video fame into a memoir and TV show

June 16, 2023 at 2:01 p.m.

NEW YORK — There's nothing that can keep Christian Cooper from enjoying his “happy place,” the bird-friendly Ramble of Central Park — not even his tense, viral video encounter three years ago...

This May 2020 photo shows Tracy Smith in Tulsa, Okla. Smith has been using the mating site Modamily to find a platonic co-parent. (Jenny White Photography via AP)

Platonic co-parenting offers an alternate model for family building

June 7, 2023 at 7:36 p.m.

NEW YORK — Nick Farrow wanted what a lot of people do: a child, and a parenting partner. At 45, after a long-term romance didn't work out, he decided to take matters...

This image released by Peter Ashdown shows a selfie of mommy blogger Heather Armstrong in Salt Lake City on April 1, 2023. Armstrong, died by suicide, her boyfriend Pete Ashdown told The Associated Press, saying he found her Tuesday night, May 9, 2023, at their Salt Lake City home. She was 47. She laid bare her struggles as a mother and her battles with depression and alcoholism on her site Dooce.com and on social media. (Peter Ashdown via AP)

Mommy blogger Heather Armstrong, known as Dooce to fans, dead at 47

May 10, 2023 at 9:53 p.m.

NEW YORK — The pioneering mommy blogger Heather Armstrong, who laid bare her struggles as a parent and her battles with depression and alcoholism on her site Dooce.com and on social media,...

This December 2020 photo shows a recipe for Ambrosia salad for the food blog My Baking Addiction in Suwanee, Ga. The fluffy fruit concoction has a history dating back more than 100 years. (Elena Vaselova for My Baking Addiction via AP).

Ambrosia salad’s variations are historically a topic of hot debate

May 10, 2023 at 12:40 p.m.

“My name’s Joyce,” drawls a neighbor to Edward Scissorhands, “and I noticed that you have not tasted any of the ambrosia salad that I made especially for you.”Johnny Depp’s character...

This image provided by Bond-Touch shows the Bond Heart smart necklace, which stores and plays heartbeats with the help of an app. Think outside the box for Mother's Day gifts this year. (Bond-Touch via AP).

Mother’s Day gift guide: Wheels, books, tech and more

May 13, 2023 at 1:54 p.m.

NEW YORK — From just the right book to just the right wheels, there are lots of ways to please all the mothers in your life when their special holiday rolls around....

Rihanna attends The Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute benefit gala celebrating the opening of the "Karl Lagerfeld: A Line of Beauty" exhibition on Monday, May 1, 2023, in New York. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)

Another Met Gala in the books, so how did they do on theme?

May 2, 2023 at 9:46 p.m.

NEW YORK — In vintage couture and a world of Chanel-inspired camellias. In pearls, chains and black ties, especially those worn by women, the A-list crowd at the Met Gala largely ed...

Rihanna llega a la gala del Instituto del Vestido del Museo Metropolitano de Arte para celebrar la inauguración de la exposición "Karl Lagerfeld: A Line of Beauty" el lunes 1 de mayo de 2023 en Nueva York. (Foto Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)

Gala del Met: Rihanna, Leto como Choupette y Kim en perlas

May 2, 2023 at 4:45 p.m.

NUEVA YORK — Rihanna cerró a lo grande la alfombra de la gala del Met el lunes, cubierta con camelias blancas en su largo vestido con cauda. Janelle Monáe dejó caer un...

FILE - German designer Karl Lagerfeld s models, from left, American Cindy Crawford, Canadian Linda Evangelista and Claudia Schiffer of after the presentation of his 1996 spring-summer ready-to-wear fashion collection for Chanel in Paris on Oct. 19, 1995. Lagerfeld died in 2019 after dominating the fashion universe into his 80s. Come May 1, his legacy will be on display at the Met Gala and the starry fundraising party's companion exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute. (AP Photo/Remy de la Mauviniere, File)

Pas de chat: Lagerfeld’s cat Choupette won’t be at Met Gala

May 1, 2023 at 4:05 p.m.

NEW YORK — The late Karl Lagerfeld's fluffy pampered cat, Choupette, is a star in her own right — and still very much alive. So, naturally, there was much chatter about whether...

Met Gala: Rihanna, Jared Leto as Choupette, Kim K. in pearls

May 2, 2023 at 6:06 a.m.

NEW YORK — Rihanna shut down the Met Gala carpet Monday encased in white camellias on a jacket with a long train gown. Janelle Monáe dropped a bulky coat to reveal a...

ARCHIVO - El diseñador alemán Karl Lagerfeld con las modelos, de izquierda a derecha, Cindy Crawford de Estados Unidos, Linda Evangelista de Canafá y Claudia Schiffer de Alemania después de la presentación de su colección de confección primavera-verano 1996 para Chanel en París el 19 de octubre de 1995. Lagerfeld murió en 2019 después de dominar el universo de la moda por décadas hasta que fue un octogenario. El 1 de mayo, su legado será recordado en la Gala del Met pero no sin que algunos recuerden sus palabras controversiales. (AP Photo/Remy de la Mauviniere, File)

Por que genera criticas la Gala del Met dedicada a Lagerfeld

April 21, 2023 at 5:57 a.m.

NUEVA YORK — Karl Lagerfeld, la persona a quien está dedicada la Gala del Met de este año, transformó a Chanel para modernizarla. Revolucionó la fusión de la cultura del hip hop...

Why is Karl Lagerfeld, the Met Gala theme, controversial?

April 20, 2023 at 1:58 p.m.

NEW YORK — Karl Lagerfeld, the subject of this year's Met Gala, transformed Chanel from frumpy to modern. He revolutionized the merger of hip-hop culture and high fashion. He dressed and befriended...

‘Quiet luxury’: No flash, no logos, but big-time style

April 14, 2023 at 1:07 p.m.

NEW YORK — They're the biggest of brands. But with no logos. And that's the whole point. Call it stealth wealth, or quiet luxury. For the rich and those who aspire, logo-free...

FILE - A 1936 Maxwell House Haggadah sits on a desk alongside a Seder plate on March 15, 2011, in New York. (AP Photo/Stace Maude, File)

At many over Seders, Israel unrest will be on the table

April 3, 2023 at 11:57 a.m.

NEW YORK — Marc Slutsky has been leading over Seders for 40 years, taking on troubling issues that have included Soviet Jewry, racism in the United States, and war after war after...

This combination of photos from December 2020 shows the stages of preparation for Ambrosia salad for the food blog My Baking Addiction in Suwanee, Ga. The fluffy fruit concoction has a history dating back more than 100 years. (Elena Vaselova for My Baking Addiction via AP).

Coconut? Marshmallows? Feelings run hot for ambrosia salad

March 21, 2023 at 1:08 p.m.

NEW YORK — “My name’s Joyce,” drawls a neighbor to Edward Scissorhands, “and I noticed that you have not tasted any of the ambrosia salad that I made especially for you.”Johnny Depp's...

Fan Bingbing llega a los Oscar el 12 de marzo de 2023 en el Teatro Dolby en Los Angeles. (Foto AP/John Locher)

Carson y Bingbing deslumbran en alfombra de los Oscar

March 13, 2023 at 12:44 a.m.

NUEVA YORK — Fan Bingbing tuvo una entrada triunfal vestida de plata y verde esmeralda el domingo en la alfombra color champán de la 95ª entrega de los Premios de la Academia.La...

Fan Bingbing arrives at the Oscars on Sunday, March 12, 2023, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/John Locher)

Oscars fashion: Fan Bingbing, Angela Bassett regal in 2 ways

March 13, 2023 at 5:29 p.m.

NEW YORK — Fan Bingbing made a regal entrance in sparkling silver and emerald green on the champagne-colored carpet Sunday at the 95th Academy Awards. Hong Chau wore a high-neck pink Prada...

Priscilla Molina creates a custom signature in Los Angeles on Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2023. Molina designs a minimum of 300 custom signatures a month, offering packages that include up to three ways to sign, limitless drafts or a new set of initials. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

Hate your signature? Try plastic surgery for autographs

February 28, 2023 at 7:53 p.m.

NEW YORK — Doctors, lawyers, celebrities: There's a new cosmetic surgery, of sorts, for which they're all g up.By that, we mean handing over money to hire a calligrapher for a fresh...

FILE - Pharrell Williams appears at the 23rd annual Hollywood Film Awards in Beverly Hills, Calif., on Nov. 3, 2019. Louis Vuitton has named Pharrell Williams creative director of its menswear division. He replaces the late Virgil Abloh. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP, File)

Pharrell named new Louis Vuitton menswear creative director

February 14, 2023 at 7:54 p.m.

NEW YORK — Louis Vuitton has named multitalented singer-songwriter-philanthropist Pharrell Williams creative director of its menswear division, replacing the late Virgil Abloh, the company said Tuesday.“Pharrell Williams is a visionary whose creative...

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