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Inaugural fashion nods to political unity and American design

Before she strode across the Capitol dais on Wednesday to take her oath of office, Vice President Harris had already made a statement: one in brilliant purple. Several other guests at the inauguration also chose the hue, a rich blend of partisan red and blue.

Pierre Cardin, designer to the famous, merchant to the masses, dies at 98

Mr. Cardin's Space Age style was among the iconic looks of 20th-century fashion.

A new North End shop makes the case that sweets may indeed be the best medicine

Barcelona-based Happy Pills is a pharmacy-like setup that encourages customers to fill their own sweet prescriptions

Billie Eilish: Gen Z’s outrageous fashion role model

Swarms of girls and young women are smitten with the 18-year-old singer, who took home an armful of Grammys this week, remodeling themselves in her image.

LIFESTYLE
MassArt grad Jeremy Tsui started his clothing design career with The Big Bang
The young designer says his collection is "kind of like masculine and feminine together."

‘Black Histories,’ sci-fi ballets, medieval operas, and Grammy fever
The Globe’s picks for the best ways to spend your weekend.

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Is my marriage over?

He promises change and nothing happens. I feel like I’m done but I’m scared to leave.

TV Critic’s Corner

Strong lineup returns on FX in coming months

First of all, the excellent “Better Things,” Pamela Adlon’s heartfelt look at single motherhood and raising daughters, will be back for season 4 on March 5.

FASHION
US actor Billy Porter arrives for the 77th annual Golden Globe Awards on Jan. 5, 2020, at The Beverly Hilton hotel in Beverly Hills, California.

Hits and misses from the Golden Globes’ red carpet

Golden Globe style was surprisingly adventurous and a little bit brave.

TV Critic’s Corner
Chris Elliott (left) and Eugene Levy star in “Schitt’s Creek.”

‘Schitt’s Creek’ returns and it’s easy to catch up

It’s a collection of talented comics doing their “Green Acres” shtick and killing it.

FASHION
This photo combination shows models wearing creations from the Stella McCartney Ready to Wear Spring-Summer 2020 collection during Paris Fashion Week in September. For more than a decade McCartney has been in the sustainability fight. Her latest collection was her most sustainable yet, using organic cotton, recycled polyester, sustainable viscose, and traceable wool.

Innovative fashion designers lead the way on sustainability

Innovative fashion designers are turning to such things as horseradish and nettles to make sustainable clothing and accessories to the delight of a growing number of buyers. But old buying habits die hard.

FASHION
Tori and Tyler Farley co-founded Better Than Belts, a company that designs and sells suspenders.

These siblings are working to make suspenders the next big trend

When Tyler and Tori Farley explain that they've launched a line of suspenders, it takes a moment for the idea to sink in.

OBSESSION

Less is more is the mantra at Cuyana

The ninth outpost of the San Francisco-based brand has opened on Newbury Street.

LIFESTYLE
An exhibit of portraits and images from the book "The Style of Movement: Fashion & Dance" by photographers Ken Browar and Deborah Ory, at Lanoue Gallery

Fashion meets dance on the page and in the gallery

Fashion, dance, and photography coalesce in “The Style of Movement: Fashion & Dance,” a book and exhibition of the same name.