It’s a story scholars estimate to be around 2,800 years old, and one that’s been revived and reimagined for millennia. Homer’s epic poem The Odyssey follows the incredible journey of King Odysseus back to his kingdom of Ithaca, plagued by mythical perils along the way. “It’s not a story, it’s the story,”...

Star Wars! Indiana Jones! Blade Runner! Working Girl! Sabrina! There are bankable stars, and then there’s Harrison Ford—a performer with the kind of résumé most actors could only dream of.These days, at 84, Ford remains very much in the mix, appearing in series such as Apple TV+’s Shrinking, alongside Jason Segel and...

The dress code at Wimbledon is notoriously strict, as straight as the baseline on the hallowed Centre Court and with sensibilities that date back to the Victorian era.On Saturday, World No. 12 Linda Nosková clinched her Women’s Singles Final win in three sets—and while she sported head-to-toe Yonex and kept to enforced...

I’ve never given much thought to the benefits of aftersun lotions for mature skin, even though I’m turning 46 this Friday. To be fair, I have fair skin—you may call it cholera-pale, depending on the day—and a history of skin cancer in my family. Therefore, I’ve never been much of a sun-worshipper....

Francesco Risso got a glimpse of his future when his old employer, Marni, linked up with his current employer, Fast Retailing, for a collaboration with Uniqlo. It was his first time working to the scale of a mass retailer, aiming to reach a mass audience. The effect was instantaneous.“I remember the clothes...

Fall’s top shoe trends pick up where we left off in the spring—iterating on classic shapes while infusing them with personality-driven touches. The result? Styles that feel both familiar and new, wearable yet a touch unexpected. And while summer footwear remains top of mind for most (we still have some time to...

Paint to paper, needle to thread—like couture, fashion illustration is a discipline of the hand. This season, we once again invited sisters and artists Jacky Marshall and Blue Farrier to document the fall 2026 couture collections for us, giving them free rein to select the designs that moved them enough to pick...

Erling Haaland may not be returning to Norway with the Golden Boot, but he is coming home with the next best thing.Following a 2-1 loss to England in the 2026 World Cup quarterfinals on Saturday, the Norwegian striker—who charmed fans around the world with his keen sense of humor, voracious goal-scoring, and...

Third time’s the charm. E-commerce fast fashion giant Shein has received approval for its Hong Kong IPO, per an update on the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) ​website posted last Friday.Shein first filed for a Hong Kong IPO a year ago, after failed attempts in the United States and the UK. The...

Compared to the wave of house debuts for spring/summer, the fall/winter 2026 season was business as usual—sort of. There were only a handful of inaugural outings this time round, but sophomore shows from those appointed last season brought plenty of ideas to the fore, including an abundance of ready-to-wear and bag trends.The...