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New fashion cycle: Ditch the spandex for stylish commuter clothes

May 19 at 8:50 p.m.

— Johnny Woodside’s cycling clothes are almost as cool as his name. The 30-year-old Minneapolis hydrogeologist dons flannel shirts, Red Wing boots and has a tapered mustache. Forget the blinding neon spandex get-up.

  • Summer whites by Kate Hudson

    Actress Kate Hudson is taking a natural step in the evolution of a celebrity spokesmodel, going from appearing in ads for Ann Taylor to designing a collection for Ann Taylor. The first Kate Hudson for Ann Taylor collection, including white dresses, white tank tops and white skirts for summer, is described by the company as inspired by her “red carpet glamour and her love of fashion.” (Most of the clothes in the collection are priced less than $128.)

  • Salon professionals can be relief valve for domestic violence

    Jackinlin “Jackie” Estremera was on the verge of confiding in her Kissimmee, Fla., hairstylist about her abusive ex-boyfriend — but before she could, friends say, he showed up at the salon door and the conversation ended.

  • Food-based cosmetics feed your skin

    Laura Mercier has body washes in “flavors” like creme de pistache and fresh fig. Philosophy sells a vanilla birthday cake gift set including bubble bath. Fresh’s Sugar line of lip balms, inspired by the mother of one of its founders, Lev Glazman, who used sugar to keep his childhood scrapes from becoming infected, now has seven shades.

  • Perfect mascara just a myth

    We were on the hunt for a miracle: the mascara breakthrough that at long last would give us the most beautiful eyes in all the land.

  • Espadrilles: Go-to shoes on fair-weather days

    If you’re craving a little more summer in your springtime wardrobe and you’re hesitant to break out the white pants, try espadrilles.

  • Break out the seersucker, slim suits and pink for spring

    Good thing you stuck with that New Year’s Resolution to whittle those waists, guys, because this spring, fashion is all about the slim cut. Whether it’s a pant, jacket or suit, the dandy trend – with its body-conscious styles – is sticking around this season.

  • Latin designers unveil new bridal looks

    Elegance and simplicity with a touch of risk: They are the basic ingredients in the newest bridal collections by Carolina Herrera, Oscar de la Renta and Angel Sanchez that emphasized voluminous skirts, sharp pleats, sparkles and floral motifs.

  • Brooks Bros.’ archives inspired ‘Gatsby’ costumes, collection

    Of all the “Gatsby” partnerships, Brooks Bros.’ 53-piece menswear collection may be the most high-profile — and most authentic.

  • Rio swimwear goes from skimpy to covered

    Just how complicated can the Brazilian bikini, among the skimpiest iterations of the simple spandex triangle and string design, possibly get?

  • Spring fashion trends brighten the season

    It’s time to stock up on spring trends and get excited that one day soon we won’t have four layers of winter clothing between our skin and the sun. And we’re very, very lucky that our spring shopping list has a host of items worth waiting for. Global prints

  • Actress battles her twins for jewels

    Sarah Jessica Parker loves her jewelry – but so do a pair of 3-year-old thieves.

  • Floral and flirty jewelry

    Spring flowers are in full bloom all over – and we’re not just talking gardens.

  • For Iron Lady, wardrobe was armor

    “The lips of Marilyn Monroe and the eyes of Caligula” was a neat summing up of the “power woman” presented by Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher.

  • TV style guru is giving us the eye

    You would think that after more than a decade of makeover shows telling us what not to wear and how to look good naked, we would all be better dressed.

  • Spring back in black

    Black retreated from runways and shop windows during the past few seasons as riotous color seized the spotlight.

  • Strapless styles can give sleekness to brides

    The traditional bridal gown isn’t a skimpy silhouette: It’s long and typically without a plunging neckline or high slit. There’s often a whole lot of fabric. One of the few opportunities for brides to be a little bare is to go with a strapless or sleeveless dress – and go with them they do.

  • Watches: A fit for every wrist

    Remember how watches were going to become obsolete? Everybody was just going to use a cellphone to tell time.

  • Artful fashion

    “Is that art?” is the eternal question usually posed in gallery spaces and art museums. But for spring, the same could be asked about some of the original and complex fashion shown on the runways of New York, Paris and Milan.

  • Pocket squares pop up among well-dressed crowd again

    The pocket square, that flourish of breast-pocket plumage that once belonged to the old school, has become a sartorial signature for a whole new generation of men, from the Hollywood celebrities and folk rock musicians who walk red carpets and grace magazine covers, to NFL players and the average guy on the street.

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