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Wednesday, May 22, 2013

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Critical Shopper

Relaxing Into Masculinity

Deidre Schoo for The New York Times

Carson Street Clothiers has quickly become one of the city’s essential men’s stores.

Asia Growth Lifts Burberry Profit 14%

The luxury group said its pretax profit for the 2013 financial year was propelled by higher retail sales in Asia.

Hashtag Nation

Music Awards Worthy of a Tony

The Billboard Music Awards don’t have the following of the Grammys but as Sunday night’s show demonstrated, they certainly hold their own in terms of drama. And people on Twitter weighed in.

January Jones, Her Own Feminine Mystique

Viewers tend to ascribe to January Jones the chilly detachment and questionable judgment that define her character on “Mad Men.” And she seems in no hurry to set them straight.

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The Look | Jessica Biel Goes Mod at Cannes

The actress brightens things up in a dress by Roksanda Ilincic.

Prince Harry, Almost Just Like Us

What struck many of the fawning guests at the Greenwich Polo Club was how normal Prince Harry seemed to be.

Billboard Awards Red Carpet

On the red carpet at the Billboard Awards on Sunday night in Las Vegas, Taylor Swift arrived in a cut-out metallic dress, Madonna sported a garter belt and Kesha showed some side thigh.

Street Style: Drop-crotch Pants

The best of readers’ photos from the week of May 13.

On Location | San Francisco

Their Floating World

The house nests in a boxlike concrete barge that provides protection and keel-like stability.
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The house nests in a boxlike concrete barge that provides protection and keel-like stability.

A couple build the home of their dreams, a modern houseboat amid the gulls and seals.

The Appraisal

Gulliver Seeks Rental: The Newfound Fascination With Tiny Dwellings

Few are keen to crumple themselves and their belongings into a tiny apartment and call it home, yet the eagerness to explore these spaces seems to spread like a determined little wildfire.

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Eat My Dust

A veteran sneezer challenges several air purifiers to live up to their promises of eliminating pollen, mold and even pet odors.

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Farm Equipment That Runs on Oats

Once a mainstay of farming, horses are back, as clean and organic as the crops they plow.

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Still Hitching the Plow

Horses work the fields at Cedar Mountain Farm.

And the Best Part Is, No Grass to Mow

A houseboat in San Francisco sits in a small marina with 20 floating homes.

Shopping for Heavy Metal Accessories

Kara Mann, an interior designer known for her Goth-inspired subversive side, goes shopping for heavy metal accessories.

The gin and tonic from the Todd English Food Hall, with grapefruit, cardamom and a jaunty leaf of basil.
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The gin and tonic from the Todd English Food Hall, with grapefruit, cardamom and a jaunty leaf of basil.

Overwrought reinventions aside, a new golden age for a classic cocktail has arrived.

The Pour

Refreshing New Sangrias to Chase Away Bad Memories

The Spanish punch that is consumed in the heat doesn’t have to be oversweet or headache-inducing.

Giving the Second Ingredient Its Due

In a gin and tonic, the latter is often taken for granted, but the choice of a tonic produces very different cocktails.

The Negroni’s Lighter, Saner Progenitor

For summertime drinking, a pitcher of Americanos enjoyed on the back porch will not leave you down for the count.

The Beatrice Inn

Inside the West Village restaurant where the thing to do is to look and listen.

Bunker

Inside the Ridgewood, Queens, restaurant featuring Vietnamese street-style food.

Putting Spring Vegetables to Work

Make good use of fresh spring vegetables in salads, soups and light meals perfect for warm weather.

Off the Eaten Path

Pete Wells explores the tastes of Red Hook, Brooklyn.

During the reception Camille Rivera and Jonathan Westin, newly married, dance with their children: the couple’s daughter, Lucy Rose Westin, 4 months old; Mr. Westin’s daughter Violet Westin, 4; and Ms. Rivera’s daughter Samantha Robles, 17.
Tina Fineberg for The New York Times

During the reception Camille Rivera and Jonathan Westin, newly married, dance with their children: the couple’s daughter, Lucy Rose Westin, 4 months old; Mr. Westin’s daughter Violet Westin, 4; and Ms. Rivera’s daughter Samantha Robles, 17.

The bride and groom, organizers with left-leaning advocacy groups, became close during the heady mix of meetings and marches of the Occupy Wall Street movement.

Vows

A Creative Partnership, in Life and in Art

Two creative people, both pursuing expression and abstraction in their work, find that they have even more in common.

Aja Falker and Shukree Tilghman

The bride is a senior product manager at Macy’s; the groom is a documentary filmmaker, film editor and screenwriter.

Registry
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The Gift of Winter Comfort

Gift ideas include blankets, candleholders, fan heaters and towel warmers.

Wedding Q. and A.

Questions about multiple maids of honor, and other wedding planning issues.

A Wedding Date That’s a Cinch to Remember

Many couples found Dec. 12, a k a 12/12/12, an auspicious day to report to the Marriage Bureau.

Making It Last

Denise and Jeff Austin, Blessed With Enthusiasm

Married 29 years, the fitness guru and the big brother of the tennis star Tracy Austin keep it together with positive attitudes and a determination not to take anything for granted.

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Vows: Travis and Tom

Two Steves fell in love during a national tour of “Blues Clues Live!” That is, actor Tom Mizer fell for his understudy, Travis McGhie.

Bruce Weber and Kathleen Turner.
Photographs by Karen Goodman

Bruce Weber and Kathleen Turner.

For the HBO series “YoungArts Masterclass,” the legendary fashion photographer and the actress each taught their craft to a group of ambitious high school kids. Here, the two icons chat about the experience.

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Chianti by Bike

Each spring, a former professional cyclist leads riders on trips to sample the area’s main attractions: food and wine.

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Food Matters | Get Your Kicks at River Styx

The newest restaurant from the team behind Brooklyn’s Roebling Tea Room, which opened last night in Greenpoint, is not one of those neighborhood eateries that takes itself too seriously.

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In Store | A Pharmacy for Lower East Siders

A new drugstore with a bright color scheme and a “wellness bar” looks to provide a friendly vibe to the neighborhood.

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In Store | Orlebar Brown Adds Swimwear for Women

The beloved British brand introduces a new 16-piece collection in time for summer that draws inspiration from its popular men’s suits.

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Checking In | Escape to Provence

An 18th-century manor in the South of France has transformed into a luxurious 15-room hotel.

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All the Rage | Toys for Boys at ICFF

The latest edition of the International Contemporary Furniture Fair in New York is awash in high-design products aimed at gentlemanly leisure pursuits.

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Travel Essentials | The Fairgoer’s Guide to Venice’s Other Attractions

Where to eat, drink and shop when you’re in town for the Venice Biennale.

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The Look | Carey Mulligan Arrives in Forties Glamour at Cannes

The leading actress of “The Great Gatsby” wears a shimmery white dress by Dior to the film festival premiere.

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Market Report | Carry-On Essentials for Spring Jet-Setters

For those frequent fliers, a primer on what to pack for this season.

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The Great Outdoors | Louis Benech’s Gardens, Now in Book Form

A new book out next month offers the chance to take an imaginary stroll through some of the garden designer’s projects.

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