Person of Influence

The Enduring Influence of Phoebe Philo

In a season of debuts, the fashion designer’s impact has never felt stronger. Here are five of her legacies.

By Nick Haramis

Maximalist Dressing for Day and Night

This season, fashion swings from fun and bright to darkly sultry, but more is always more.

By Carlijn Jacobs, Anthony Seklaoui and Imruh Asha

First of Its Kind, Last of Its Kind

Loewe’s Iconic Amazona Bag Gets a Refresh

As part of their debut at the Spanish brand, Jack McCollough and Lazaro Hernandez gave the 1975 style a slouchy, easygoing feel.

By Lindsay Talbot

In Fashion

Fashion That’s Both Elegant and Undone

After years of highly polished designs, spring looks project confidence with frayed hems and graceful, worn-in shapes.

By Marc Hibbert and Benoit Bethume

In Fashion

Unexpected, 1980s-Inspired Clothes That Make a Statement

With wild accessories and maximalist color combinations, these looks demand attention.

By Crista Leonard and Agata Belcen

Is Wallace Shawn the Only Avant-Garde Artist Who Gets Stopped in Times Square?

He’s most commonly recognized for his screen roles as a plotting hit man and an unlikely Lothario, but it’s his work as a playwright that shows more of his true self.

By Susan Dominus

admiration society

Jill Scott and Bisa Butler on Staying the Course

Ahead of the release of Scott’s first new album in over a decade, the musician and the artist discuss time-consuming art and the impulse to teach.

By Niela Orr

New York Is Getting Sleepier. These Artists Are Wide Awake.

The city is going to bed earlier, but there are still those harnessing the creative power of the night.

By Ligaya Mishan, Kate Guadagnino, Miguel Morales, Coco Romack and Richard Barnes

T Introduces

An Artist’s Fascination With the Mystery of the Human Form

“I’ve spent my whole life looking at other people’s bodies,” says the painter Emil Sands. “I’m trying to work out why they’re different from mine.”

By Rose Courteau

By Design

An Architect Designs a ‘Perfect Cocoon’ for His Parents

François Leite reimagines an old stone house in the French countryside.

By Zoey Poll and Clément Vayssieres

In Majorca, a Home That Feels as Good as It Looks

A French designer creates a rustic, rudimentary country house that argues for a better, more environmentally conscious way of life.

By Kurt Soller and François Halard

food matters

When Did Chicken Become the Most Expensive Thing on the Menu?

The once-humble plate of poultry has been elevated to luxury status, with prices hitting $50 or more.

By Frank Bruni

People, Places, Things

Why Tiramisù Is the Perfect Dish for Experimentation

Plus: an Egyptian hotel that celebrates local craft, jewelry with deep history and more from T’s cultural compendium.