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  1. grooming
    I Researched and Used Over 30 Beard Trimmers to Find the Best OneI dragged a bunch across my face and picked the five best.
  2. this thing’s incredible
    I Found the Best Jeans for Guys With Real ThighsI have some stubby legs, but you wouldn’t know it in these jeans.
  3. made in japan
    This Japanese Body-Scrub Towel Makes Showering So Much More PleasantIt’s infused with binchotan, a.k.a. the charcoal of Japanese oak.
  4. tv
    Why Are All the Gays Still Obsessed With Big Little Lies?“No, but seriously, guys, I’m a total Bonnie.”
  5. The Best of New York Beauty 2017Brow tats, IMAX workouts, the drybar of hair color, and more
  6. this thing’s incredible
    It Seemed Absurd to Spend $400 on a Vacuum, But Now I Like CleaningMy cleaning lady recommended it after falling in love at another client’s.
  7. this thing’s incredible
    I Found a Cheap Watch That Doesn’t Look CheapThe $75 timepiece that looks ten times more expensive.
  8. One Suit, Four WaysThey say the accessories make the man. Here, a quartet of highly particular shop clerks take their shot at styling the groom.
  9. party lines
    For Just One Night, Armani Let Fashion People Have FunThese Italians throw down.
  10. EverlaneBreaking down the markup.
  13. the hit list
    11 Noteworthy Things That Happened at Fashion WeekAn elevator incident, and ten other moments of fashion entrapment.
  14. the hit list
    10.5 Super Moments That Happened at Fashion WeekIt’s all about the footwear right now.
  15. the hit list
    16 Adrenaline-Inducing Fashion Week Moments From Monday(Or maybe that was just the Citi Biking.)
  16. the hit list
    11 Chic Moments From Day Two at Fashion WeekFrom supermodel runway appearances to a male model “strip club.”
  17. The High-Low Shoe FinderThe new destinations for splurgey statement sneakers and sensible work shoes.
  18. The Everything Guide to Man-Clothes ShoppingThe city is swarming with new high-end haberdasheries, un-stuffy bespoke tailors, and handcrafted-boot peddlers.
  19. the hit list
    The 13 Awesome Moments From Day One at Fashion WeekThe Cut will be here all week with our morning Hit List, compiling the highs and lows of NYFW.
  20. not naming names
    10 Types of People You Meet at Fashion Week PartiesSo many strange characters, all in one dark open bar or room.
  21. the overspenders
    How to Spend $500K on One Day of Fashion Week OutfitsNo borrowing round these parts.
  22. q&a
    Robin Givhan on Her New Book, Race, and Reviewing the Fashion SeasonThe veteran critic discusses what she’s looking forward to seeing, plus why some things never seem to change.
  25. fall fashion issue
    Meet Dorian Grinspan, the Editor of Out of Order“If you get out of school and you want to start a magazine, it’s just a terrible business idea. But if you’ve already had a magazine and it’s going pretty well, that’s easier.”
  26. First Look: Dries Van Noten Will Finally Be Sold OnlineA Barneys exclusive, which bodes well for luxury online.
  27. the overspenders
    The Proper $1.4M Guide to Attending a WeddingBeing a well-dressed guest can cost more than the wedding itself.
  28. reading is fundamental
    Robbie Myers, the Woman Who Is Defending Women’s MagazinesShe knows that you’re criticizing Elle, which she edits, without even reading it first.
  29. the overspenders
    The Chicest $20 Million Guide to ‘Summering’ Ever!In which the Overspenders prepare for an average Hamptons vacay.
  30. scene stealers
    Street Style: Swagger and Blues at Pitti UomoNot at all weather-appropriate, but who cares when everyone is going for it this hard?
  31. First Look: Proenza Schouler’s ‘First Collection’ Windows at BarneysThe New York department store will relaunch the oldest clothes the duo created.
  32. Everything Guide to Out-of-Town Experts
    Movable Feasts: Where Fly-by-Night Chefs Set Up ShopFrom a legendary cooking school to Momofuku after dark.
  33. The World at Your FingertipsA new series brings global nail artists to New York.
  34. Nomads for HireThe West Coast brow-shapers, London shoemakers, and Berlin tattooists New Yorkers swear by—and how to book them the next time they’re in town.
  37. being serious
    In Defense of Pleated Pants: A RebuttalDon’t let anyone tell you pleats are a bad thing.
  38. help me
    Can Men Worry About ‘Having It All’ Too?“Leaning in” makes me feel anxious. And that’s too bad.
  39. Gastronomics
    Iced-Coffee Number-Crunching: How to Get the Cheapest Possible Cold BrewThere are myriad ways to get your hands on some cold brew, but which is the most cost-effective?
  40. let’s go shopping
    First Look: Saint Laurent’s New ‘Permanent Collection’Never going out of style. Ever. 
  41. go team
    The Woman Who Got Female NFL Fans Into FashionMeet the VP of “Consumer Products” for the National Football League.
  42. life savings
    How Much Does a Met Gala Dress Actually Cost?Emma Watson “spent” less than Taylor Swift, while one model would’ve shelled out $35,000 had she bought her dress herself.
  43. met gala 2013
    Thrash Quietly: 21 Smartest Sly Nods to Punk at the Met GalaSafety pins, spikes, and a few other exercises in kinda-restraint.
  44. anarchy
    Vivienne Westwood Was Denied Her Punk Moment at Met GalaShe had a picture of Bradley Manning on her lapel.
  45. the overspenders
    The Best $500K Coachella Shopping Spree Ever!In which the Overspenders adopt “festival style” and discover that looking free doesn’t always come cheap.
  46. first looks
    Cat Marnell’s New Sex Tips, Ranked From Least to Most SexualOn the topic of becoming a groupie in 2013.
  49. digital love
    A Dating App That Truly Appeals to All GendersTinder is both useful and fun — like the best versions of IRL dating.
  50. frank ocean
    Frank Ocean Takes His Turn As a Menswear ModelOh, hey, Band of Outsiders campaign boy.
  51. let’s party
    One Night at Fashion World’s Favorite New BarPartying at Wise Men, where we asked photographer Danielle Levitt to capture her own new restaurant.
  52. navel-gazing
    How Street Style Became a Hate-Watching SportWe complain about the clothes, we complain about the people wearing them, we complain about the complaints — all while we keep on watching closely.
  53. just browsing
    To Consider: The Exotic New Chloé Amelia BagMade of ostrich leg, but of course.
  54. paris fashion week
    The Old-School Appeal of Alex Wang’s New BalenciagaHe went back, way back, to a time when things were simple and beautiful.
  55. the hit list
    The 34 End-All, Be-All Best Fashion Week MomentsThe New York season is over, y’all.
  56. the hit list
    13 Superb Things From Yesterday at Fashion WeekFrom semi-naked Perez Hilton to Proenza’s gorgeous new clothes.
  57. let’s party
    Fashion Week Parties: The French Scene Comes OutCarine Roitfeld and Olivier Zahm included.
  58. let’s party
    On Monday, Fashion Week’s Most Exclusive PartiesFriends hanging with friends. And that’s it.
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