Once upon a time, holiday gifts for children were a relatively humble thing: perhaps a handful of chestnuts and a small wooden toy; even — oh, Dickensian joy! — a whole exotic orange.The days when presents (literally) grew on trees are, of course, long past. The most coveted ...

Once upon a time, holiday gifts for children were a relatively humble thing: perhaps a handful of chestnuts and a small wooden toy; even — oh, Dickensian joy! — a whole exotic orange.The days when presents (literally) grew on trees are, of course, long past. The most coveted ...

Once upon a time, holiday gifts for children were a relatively humble thing: perhaps a handful of chestnuts and a small wooden toy; even — oh, Dickensian joy! — a whole exotic orange.The days when presents (literally) grew on trees are, of course, long past. The most coveted ...

A look back at 70-plus years of gadgetry, innovation and Mr. Potato Head.Once upon a time, holiday gifts for children were a relatively humble thing: perhaps a handful of chestnuts and a small wooden toy; even — oh, Dickensian joy! — a whole exotic orange.The days when presents ...

People who are casually following the recent announcements from President-elect Donald J. Trump about how he intends to staff the upper ranks of the executive branch could be forgiven for thinking they were reading about a beauty contest, not political appointments. If, during his first administration, Mr. Trump ...

We needed a steady presence in our lives. Enter Kevin.One morning, leaving for work, I stepped outside the gate of my apartment building and heard a rustle of activity to my left. I turned to see a tiny dog trotting toward me on the sidewalk, looking nervously back ...

Andrew Gottlieb had a crush on his good friend Steuart Osha. When they reconnected years later, things finally turned romantic.In 1984, Andrew Gottlieb penned a note so long that it covered two pages of Elizabeth Alexandra Steuart Osha’s high school yearbook. In it, he matter-of-factly stated that they ...

A new series of ads from Target features Kris K., a “weirdly hot” version of the beloved character, continuing a trend of spicing up holiday favorites.In a new Target commercial, a female shopper is expressing shock to someone on the phone over the low price of turkeys when ...

Pajama sets from small European labels have for some become stylish souvenirs that signal their discerning taste.At a time when an abundance of superfake handbags and clothing dupes has made it easier than ever to buy versions of items once considered hard to get, those who value provenance ...

The things that make Cher Cher.It takes nothing away from her voice to say that Cher is a singer for whom the visuals matter. A lot.It’s her voice, after all, that brought a teenage Cher to the attention of the powerful music producer Phil Spector; that introduced mainstream ...

Two years ago it seemed like a big risk when Irene Neuwirth, the Los Angeles jeweler known for her vibrant upscale creations, opened a store on Madison Avenue. “They said it is deserted uptown and stores are closing.”But that was 2022. Now the 1.2-mile prime area between 57th ...

Laura Burdese, recently appointed to the jewelry house’s new post of deputy chief executive, talks about retail, heritage and her own jewelry purchase.Laura Burdese accepted two changes when she was promoted in September at Bulgari: the title of deputy chief executive, a new position at the 140-year-old jewelry ...

Modern Love in miniature, featuring reader-submitted stories of no more than 100 words.Brian ReaLaughing Through the PainMy brother and I are sitting on beige pleather chairs in a beige waiting room. Actually, we are not sitting but pacing. Our mother is very sick. The hospital has rooms where ...

The clothes in Luca Guadagnino’s new film “Queer” are almost entirely from the 1950s. So don’t expect them to look spotless.“Queer” the director Luca Guadagnino’s new film, is a tale of misplaced affection. It is also a movie that will leave neat freaks clutching their Tide pens.Led by ...