The Times’s fashion director casts a discerning eye on this peculiar holiday tradition.
Category: Holidays and Special Occasions
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Day 1: The Joy of Counting Down
How Advent calendars became a treasured ritual, even when the chocolate is bad.
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Holiday Gift Guide: What T Magazine Editors Are Eyeing
Whimsical signet rings, sculptural menorahs, rocklike crayons — and more gifts we’re coveting this year.
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Why Retailers Are Trying Extra Hard to Woo Holiday Shoppers
With an economic slowdown a distinct possibility, stores hope customers’ willingness to open their wallets will last through the season.
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See the Holiday Windows in New York City
Only a handful of department stores in New York City still create them — but the ones that do go all out.
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The Week in Business: Shoppers Open Their Wallets
A shake-up at Disney. Scrutiny of Ticketmaster in the wake of chaos in Taylor Swift concert ticket sales. And coming up: Is hiring slowing?
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How to Manage Credit Card Debt When Holiday Shopping
Card balances have been rising rapidly. But there are ways to navigate the gift-giving season without taking on a lot of new debt.
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How to Decorate Your Home for the Holidays and Beyond
The media power couple Pilar Guzmán and Chris Mitchell shared their secrets to crafting an inviting home for the festive season and beyond.
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Flu and R.S.V. Increase Demand for Antibiotics and Antivirals
An intense early flu season, coupled with a pediatric rise in respiratory illnesses, has left families frantically searching for medicines that are in short supply.
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Bogotá’s ‘Concept Stores’ Showcase Colombia’s Emerging Brands
Shops like St. Dom and Ba hué offer customers in the capital ways to explore the latest trends while supporting the country’s brands.
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In Warsaw, Mokotowska Street Offers Shoppers a Showcase of Polish Creativity
Over the last decade, Warsaw has bloomed into one of Europe’s most compelling capitals, and Mokotowska Street has flowered along with it.