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Social Q’s: Driving Ms. Daisy Nuts
This week, answers to readers’ questions about dating by e-mail, dining on the cheap and more.
And the Plot Thinned ...
Novels informed by the values and brands of fashion are starting to pump that well dry.
Everything’s Fine! My T-Shirt Says So.
Life is good T-shirts have caught on among people who feel the products are spreading a positive message in a troubled world.
Skin Deep: It’s Botox for You, Dear Bridesmaids
Brides are unblushingly decreeing group cosmetic procedures in preparation for their big day.
Front Row: His Latest Catchword: Unveiled!
Christian Siriano, the winner of season four of “Project Runway,” unveils his line for Bluefly.
Fitness: Sometimes Half Is Better Than Whole
Half-marathons have been growing in the last five years, partly due to an influx of newer runners who consider the half a friendlier challenge than the marathon.
Life’s Work: Dear Valued Worker, You’re Fired
There are wrong ways to dismiss someone. But is there really a right way to do it?
Critical Shopper | Marc by Marc Jacobs: Marc Jacobs’s Excellent Vacation
A Marc by Marc Jacobs has set up shop in Provincetown, Mass., bringing some surprisingly inexpensive clothes along with hipster luxury-wear.
Getting There
Mike Keohane, a New York City running coach, teaches a half-marathon training program that is based around two key workouts a week.
Diesel Owner Adds Viktor & Rolf to Portfolio
In a move that makes him the emperor of designer cool, Renzo Rosso, the owner of Diesel and of hip young denim brands, has taken a controlling stake in Viktor & Rolf, the label of the Dutchmen Viktor Horsting and Rolf Snoeren.