His earthy Japanese restaurant, Omen, became a downtown canteen for well-known patrons like Patti Smith, Yoko Ono and Richard Gere. Source: New York Times
Posts published in “Fashion and Apparel”
Adolfo, Designer Who Dressed Nancy Reagan, Dies at 98
By Gotham Rex on November 29, 2021
Adolfo, who began as a milliner and took inspiration from Chanel, was also a favorite of New York society women. Source: New York Times
Steven Mark Klein, Fashion Archivist and Gadfly, Dies at 70
By Gotham Rex on November 13, 2021
His collection of fashion ephemera now fills a museum, but he also chastised the industry, all while making a name as a brand adviser to hotels and restaurants. Source: New York Times
Ivy Nicholson, Model and Warhol Factory Star, Dies at 88
By Gotham Rex on November 4, 2021
She blazed through 1950s Europe as a top fashion model and then became a part of the 1960s Warhol crowd in New York before falling on hard times. Source: New York Times
Review: The Costume Dramas of New York City Ballet
By Gotham Rex on October 3, 2021
The Fall Fashion Gala returned with new works by Sidra Bell and Andrea Miller that felt like fast fashion: flimsy. Source: New York Times
Seeing New York Fashion Week
By Gotham Rex on September 17, 2021
After a long pause, it feels (a little) like old times. Source: New York Times
Ankara Print Dresses? These Aren’t Shakespeare’s ‘Merry Wives.’
By Gotham Rex on August 17, 2021
Shakespeare in the Park is back, and Dede Ayite’s West African-influenced costume designs are just as lively as Jocelyn Bioh’s adaptation. Source: New York Times
Ilona Royce Smithkin, Improbable Muse in Fashion and Art, Dies at 101
By Gotham Rex on August 7, 2021
After a troubling youth and a career teaching art, she sashayed into the roles of movie actress, cabaret singer, fashion model and artists’ mentor. Source: New York Times
Ilona Royce Smithkin, a Muse in Fashion and Art, Dies at 101
By Gotham Rex on August 7, 2021
After a troubling youth and a career teaching art, she sashayed into the roles of movie actress, cabaret singer, fashion model and artists’ mentor. Source: New York Times
Her Latest Trick: Finding an Affordable One-Bedroom in Manhattan
By Gotham Rex on August 2, 2021
After a year in New Jersey, a fashion designer who moonlights as a magician discovered to her surprise that she could afford to move back to the city. Source: New York Times
Marc Jacobs Has the First Major Live Fashion Show in New York
By Gotham Rex on June 29, 2021
Another sign the return has begun. Source: New York Times
Maya Wiley and the Color Purple
By Gotham Rex on June 10, 2021
The candidate for New York mayor has consciously picked a signature shade. Here’s why. Source: New York Times
New York Fashion Week Will Be a Thing Again
By Gotham Rex on May 12, 2021
After years of struggling to retain big names, some star brands, from Altuzarra to Telfar, have committed to showing in the city through 2022. Source: New York Times
When Is the Met Gala in 2021?
By Gotham Rex on April 12, 2021
This year’s Met Gala will be in September. The Costume Institute has announced its next big show. The subject: American style. Politics are involved. Source: New York Times
Easter Parade, 2021-Style
By Gotham Rex on April 5, 2021
Officially, the Fifth Avenue ceremony was virtual. In reality, some could not resist the spring weather and chance to peacock. Source: New York Times