James Galanos

The Runways of Yesterday: 9 Designers Worth Revisiting

Lesley M. M. Blume | Posted 11.14.2009 | Style


Lesley M. M. Blume

Fashion often looks to the past for inspiration. This fall, history is in great evidence: surrealist flourishes from the 1940s abound; shoulder pads and neons from 1980s saturate clothing lines at all levels.

The White House's Greatest Hostesses

Lesley M. M. Blume | Posted 06.29.2009 | Style


Lesley M. M. Blume

When the Obamas ascended to the White House earlier this year, many Washingtonians breathed a sigh of relief: after serving a grim eight-year sentence...