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Life For Jewish Women, Choosing A Tallit — A Prayer Shawl — Can Get Complicated
Is there such a thing as a “woman’s tallit”? Maybe not. On fashion runways this season, non-gender-conforming styles are all the rage. And to some extent, that’s also true for those blue and white tallitot, which have traditionally been thought of as “a man’s tallit,” but are now widely worn by adults of all genders…
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The Schmooze Karlie Kloss Is Now The ‘Project Runway’ Host and We’re Overjoyed
Step aside, Tim Gunn, Heidi Klum, and Zac Posen — there’s a new batch of crème de la crème judges in town, handpicked by Bravo TV to helm The Project Runway series. It was announced early last month that Klum and Gunn were leaving the iconic Hunger Games-esque fashion competition (where contestants fight till the…
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The Schmooze Jewish Nerds, Rejoice! The Theme Of The 2019 Met Gala Is A Susan Sontag Essay.
It’s a wonderful time for fashion mavens, fans of 20th century cultural theory, and anyone who knows that line in “Rent” that goes “To Sontag! To Sondheim! To anything taboo!” For indeed, the .001% have spoken, and the theme of this year’s Met Gala will be none other than the seminal 1964 essay by Jewish…
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The Schmooze 9 Facts You Probably Never Knew About Ralph Lauren – In Honor Of The Brand’s 50th Anniversary
This year, Ralph Lauren brand is celebrating 50 years as the brand that has come to define American style — the louche denim jackets, the mix of Western rugged with WASPy prep. And in honor of that, Town and Country sat down with the iconic Jewish designer for an interview in the recently released November…
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The Schmooze Gap’s Fall Ad Campaign Stars Jewish and Muslim Women
Through Gap’s “Meet Me in the Gap” fall campaign, the 19-year-old Mikaela Strauss, AKA pop artist King Princess is pushing for diversity, and unity across differences. The campaign features a fierce-looking Mikaela sitting alongside 24-year-old hijab-wearing journalist, Noor Tagouri, who tweeted about her involvement with the diversified Gap ad. Proud to be a part of…
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The Schmooze Joseph’s Dreamy Technicolor Rainbow Print is Trending
It wasn’t too long ago that Rosie Assoulin brought the technicolor trend to the limelight with her rainbow lame pleated halter gown, sweeping the runway with glitz and shimmer. Now, the one-off trend is making a major comeback with appearances on and off the catwalk. Whether or not Joseph from the book of Genesis truly…
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The Schmooze Derek Lam Presents ‘Clueless’ Cher Horowitz-Style Collection at NYFW
Derek Lam’s All-American designs represent a lot of things. The prints are, for the most part, entrenched with subtle beauty. Other times, they’re fabricated with bold, intricate accents. And, there’s always a nod to femininity and traditional craftsmanship. This fall, the 2005 CFDA Award winner stayed true to his brand’s American sportswear aesthetic by donning…
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The Schmooze It’s Official, Prairie Dresses Are In: Batsheva Hay Presents At New York Fashion Week
It was a dreary Wednesday afternoon when the sky, seemingly tired of simply teasing bad weather, opened up to a Biblical-level deluge. But inside the Square diner, attendees at the Batsheva Spring Summer 2019 Presentation (designed by Jewish vintage connoisseur Batsheva Hay) stayed dry and warm as they were transported to an idyllic 1950s-era scene….
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