Hybrid All-Stars

Costume Drama for the Oscars

No, you're not seeing double. The season, looks from the hottest Academy Awards hopefuls leap from the screen into your wardrobe.

A Guide for the Modern Bride

What does a modern bride really want? Whether it's for a church, Registry Office or beach, there were myriad dresses on show this season that would look as good coming down an aisle as a catwalk.

• Photos: Modern Looks for the Bride

Polo Puzzle: What Goes Into a $155 Price Tag?

The tale of a KP MacLane polo shirt offers a rare look inside the planning and global transactions behind the clothes people wear.

Roksanda Ilincic Fashions a Laid-Back Weekend

Roksanda Ilincic's collections have been described as "feminine but never girly." When the Serbian fashion designer isn't neck-deep in colorful silks, she makes the most of her time with friends and family in London.

Social Shopping Site Promises Designer-Quality Clothing for $111 and Under

Monolith, a New York-based e-commerce website in development, plans to deliver designer-quality clothing to your doorstep—with a philanthropic twist.

Manolo Blahnik: Feet First

Celebrated shoemaker Manolo Blahnik on good design, true style and the most tragic moment of his life.

The Red-Soled Shoe Case

Shoemaker Christian Louboutin stepped into a Court of Appeals to make the case that it should effectively own the exclusive right to use red to coat the bottoms of its popular, pricey high-heeled shoes.

• Vote: Does Louboutin own red?

Charla Krupp, Style Author, Succumbs to Breast Cancer

Charla Krupp, the indefatigable author of some of the funniest and most helpful style books for real women, died today at the age of 58 after a battle with breast cancer.

Scuba Do

Neoprene, the surfer and diver's best friend, takes on a less functional more fashionable role this season.

What to Buy Right Now

Out-of-season clothes often look better, more original and fresher than in-season styles and, if you choose wisely, they can liven up your winter look.

Why Not Wear Pajamas All Day?

Trend-conscious teens look as if they just rolled out of bed, wearing layers of loungewear to class at schools across the country.

• Video: 'Pajama-Look' Expands

Marking 100 Years of L.L. Bean

L.L. Bean is recreating four of its classic, artist-illustrated catalog covers to mark the company's 100th anniversary this year.

• Photos: Images From L.L. Bean's Archives

Dolce & Gabbana Apologizes for Photo Spat

Dolce & Gabbana issued a formal apology after it sparked controversy earlier this month when local citizens, snapping photos of the store from the street, were told to stop, while others from China and other foreign countries weren't.

Lena Hoschek: Out With New, In With Old

Berlin is best known as a haven for hipsters, but Austrian designer Lena Hoschek kicked off the autumn/winter 2012 shows here with her unwavering love of frocks with 1940s- and 1950s-style tailoring.

The Yankee King of Cowboy Boots

Lee Miller, whose intricately decorated custom-made boots have been worn by Texas luminaries such as Lyle Lovett, Tommy Lee Jones and Willie Nelson, hails from Rutland, Vt.

• Video: Perfect Two-Step Pair
• Photos: Stepping Out in Style

Spring Fashion's Endless Summer

Sunshine, surf and balmy breezes are closer than you think. Aloha shirts and sarong skirts—more haute than Don Ho—are everywhere for spring.

• Video: Going Tropical