| Greek Revival STYLE MAP ATHENS The opening of Bernard Tschumi’s glass-and-concrete New Acropolis Museum this summer was symbolic: a city known for its obsession with looking backward had finally resolved to carve a place for itself in contemporary culture. Of course, those in the know have been tracking Athens’s creative ascent for years now with its growing reputation as an emerging art hub and a design community that’s increasingly pushing boundaries, Greece’s capital has more to offer than ancient ruins.... travel.nytimes.com |
Clothing Retailer Says It Will No Longer Destroy Unworn Garments After the practice was discovered and brought to light by a CUNY graduate student, H & M said it would donate unsold clothes from its Herald Square store to charities. nytimes.com |
Straighter hair without the iron comes at a cost Taming unruly locks into a sleek and dead-straight do is a time-consuming obsession for many Kiwi women.But there's a new option that doesn't involve struggling with straightening irons - if they're willing to pay up to $800.Salons... nzherald.co.nz |
Embracing the Blues Tones from pale denim to zingy Yves Klein blue have been embraced by designers showing in Milan for spring 2011. nytimes.com |
Technology Gives Everyone a Great Seat at Shows Live-streaming of fashion shows on the Web is a growing trend. nytimes.com |