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Fashionably Cool Amid the Summer Swelter

The New York Times — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 06:14:05 +0000

Punishing heat could not undo New Yorkers, who maintained their unflappable chic as a point of pride — if not a law of survival.

Comic Book Heroes Drawn From Real Life

The New York Times — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 05:05:36 +0000

A comic book company hopes to draw new readers with a series of comics based on famous people, including Jesus, Lady Gaga and Sarah Palin.

Up Close: Yoga Blogger Covers the Lighter Side

The New York Times — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 05:00:04 +0000

The YogaDork knows it’s important to stretch — and to smile, too.

Skin Deep: Aromatherapy: Competing for Your Nose

The New York Times — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 04:31:06 +0000

The claims run the gamut, but aromatherapy is sweet-smelling, not scientifically proven.

Critical Shopper: Teamwork Conquers New Forever 21 Store in Manhattan

The New York Times — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 04:30:32 +0000

Four floors of fast fashion and sensory deprivation at Forever 21.

Mona Simpson Quietly Embraces Art

The New York Times — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 04:30:32 +0000

The author stopped in New York recently to meet with her publisher about her new novel, “My Hollywood.”

Gimlet Eye: Paradise in the Hamptons at Arts Benefit

The New York Times — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 04:30:32 +0000

The Watermill Center is at least one holdout in the Hamptons for the anarchic spirit of creation.

Front Row: Rare Vintage’s Halston Sale Begins Aug. 19

The New York Times — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 04:11:37 +0000

The owner of Rare Vintage plans to incorporate Victor Hugo’s daring style in a display for the store’s vintage Halston sale.

Vows: Helen Simmons and Phil Collen

The New York Times — Sat, 24 Jul 2010 03:55:39 +0000

A member of Def Leppard and a former costume designer navigate a “complicated” path to their wedding.

For Bobby Fischer, The Drama Won’t Die

The New York Times — Sat, 24 Jul 2010 03:37:48 +0000

The chess master’s estate is disputed by a Japanese woman who claims she was his wife, a Filipino woman who says she is the mother of his child, and two nephews.