Annals of Style

The Place to Buy Kurt Cobain’s Sweater and Truman Capote’s Ashes

As the art market cools, Julien’s Auctions earns millions selling celebrity ephemera—and used its connections to help Kim Kardashian borrow Marilyn Monroe’s J.F.K.-birthday dress.

By Rachel Monroe

March 18, 2024

Harlem Chic

How a hip-hop legend remixed name-brand fashion.

By Kelefa Sanneh

March 18, 2013

Fashion Democracy

By Alexandra Jacobs

March 22, 2010

Performance

Mick Jagger on tour calls for a bit of color.

By Ian Parker

September 2, 2002

The White Dress

March 10, 2002

The Mad Muse of Waterloo

By Larissa MacFarquhar

March 11, 2001

Everything Lilly

By Larissa MacFarquhar

August 27, 2000

Big Hair

By Mimi Swartz

October 18, 1998

JACOBS' LADDER

By Zoë Heller

September 14, 1997

LISTENING TO KHAKIS

By Malcolm Gladwell

July 20, 1997