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Girl About Town

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The Beat Goes On

My Life in Parties: Victor Glemaud • The designer shares tales from far-flung vacations and nights on the town.

Backstory: The Polo Shirt • An iconic style staple celebrates its golden anniversary.

Behind the Music • On television’s most exciting shows, the role of the once invisible music supervisor has taken on new significance.

The Ties That Bind • Families that perform together stay together. Take it from these five musical clans.

They’ve Got the Look • For the male musicians of the moment, no-holds-barred fashion is back—but why did it ever go away? Kyle Munzenrieder examines the state of rock star style.

New Rules • Thanks to a cadre of hypertalented women, today’s pop music landscape is more exciting—and more varied—than ever.

Still Waters, Strong Roots • Polo G stays grounded, even as he begins to soar. Maxine Wally meets the enigmatic rapper.

It Takes a Village • The artist Nick Cave enlists his nearest and dearest for a multifaceted series of exhibitions and performances.

The Way He Lived • No one exemplified grand French style better than the late Hubert de Givenchy. On the eve of a series of auctions of the designer’s prized possessions, William Middleton revisits his homes in Paris and the countryside.

Who Are You Calling Alaïa? • Pieter Mulier gives new life to one of fashion’s most revered labels.

Diamonds in the Rough • The latest high jewelry designs play well in any setting.

Lana Del Rey • As she experiments with new forms, the musician discusses her artistic process with her friend Alessandro Michele, the creative director of Gucci.

small but mighty • The freshest summer dresses come in a variety of shapes, but just one length—short.

girl about town • The haute couture collections aren’t meant just for gilded salons.

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