Fashion Institute of Technology

Museum at FIT Tells the Story of the African Diaspora Through Its Fashions

By examining the work of designers of African descent, a new exhibition in Manhattan finds common threads and, more interestingly, divergences.

By Sandra E. Garcia

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What’s the Best Way to Assess the Quality of Fine Jewelry Online?

We asked a group of experts to share their strategies. Among the essentials: asking questions and understanding the difference among makers.

By Jeenah Moon for The New York Times

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At 70, This Instagram Influencer Shows That It’s Never Too Late

Lyn Slater, 70, was deemed the Accidental Icon by a college fashion student. She now has nearly one million followers on social media and is upending notions of aging.

By Alix Strauss

Blogs and Blogging (Internet) Content Type: Personal Profile Fashion and Apparel Fashion Institute of Technology Slater, Lyn Social Media

At 70, This Instagram Influencer Shows That It’s Never Too Late

Lyn Slater, 70, was deemed the Accidental Icon by a college fashion student. She now has nearly one million followers on social media and is upending notions of aging.

By Alix Strauss