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Style Notes

Short, opinionated observations about fashion and culture — backed by research.


  • The Himalaya Walks the Runway

    Ladakh’s craft is coming to Lakmé Fashion Week in Delhi. A preview of “The Fifth Season” — and why mountain style deserves…

  • Why Nobody Has One Aesthetic Anymore

    Poetcore on Monday, gym clothes on Tuesday, your mother’s saree on Saturday. On the quiet end of picking one style.

  • Borrowed From Her Wardrobe

    In Paris, some of the most interesting outfits weren’t new at all. Why inherited, thrifted and re-worn clothes feel like the real…

  • Same Nine Nights, Dressed Differently

    Same Nine Nights, Dressed Differently

    Navratri and Durga Puja fall on the same autumn nights — and could hardly look more different. A guide to dressing for…

  • Fashion Month Couldn’t Agree on the Blazer

    New York went bigger. Milan went smaller. What September’s shows said about the blazer — and what it means for the one…