This winter has made it crystal clear that embellishment is no longer simply an accent; it’s an attitude. Appliqués are ascendant. Sequins have gone high-octane. Rococo shine and opulent baubles are ...

Sanssouci stands in an expansive park on the edge of Potsdam about 20 miles south-west of Berlin. The city itself is inextricably associated with Europe’s 20th-century hostilities. In 1945, the ...

Marie Antoinette may or may not have said, “Let them eat cake,” but she definitely piled on the rouge. Now, more than two centuries later, a new generation is following the final queen of France’s ...

Born in Norwich, England, Flora Yukhnovich did not have much exposure to fine art as a child. The 35-year-old artist tells Vogue, however, that she was “absolutely obsessed with making.” “Every time I ...

If you've noticed a remarkable amount of pastels in fall, people wearing a surprising number of impractical yet whimsical accessories, or an abundance of shells and flowers motifs, don't worry, babe.

The Italian brands showcased different approaches in Milan, with Prada blending undone style with its brand signatures and Max Mara opting for modern opulence Two of Italy’s biggest brands – Prada and ...

Doomed to be thrust from power by the onrushing forces of history, the aristocracy of 18th century Europe elected to live out its autumn in a sort of perpetual costume party. It was an age of ...

Tchaikovsky never wrote a cello concerto, but the “Variations on a Rococo theme” is a close second. The main theme is a Tchaikovsky original, but it's deeply steeped in his love for Mozart and the ...

Ms. Keegin is a photo editor and creative consultant. This is an installment of Visual Studies, a series that explores how images move through and shape culture. Lately the American president has been ...

The day of Cynthia Erivo’s seventh Met Gala begins just like most other days—a morning run, followed by an infrared sauna blanket. She’s considering a facial, some music…“and tea,” she says, “lots of ...

Donald Trump’s rococo Oval Office decorations are old-fashioned and un-American. Updated April 23, 2025 Warning: This graphic requires JavaScript. Please enable ...