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One reason the Met Gala after-parties are nearly as famous as the Met Gala itself has to do with an incident that took place 10 years ago at the Standard Hotel in the West Village of Manhattan. On that night, Beyoncé was a star of the red carpet at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, along with her husband, Jay-Z, and her sister Solange Knowles. Afterward, in an elevator car headed to the Boom Boom Room, the club on the top floor of the Standard, Solange attacked her brother-in-law while Beyoncé stood watching and a bodyguard tried to restore order. The security-cam footage leaked to TMZ and the internet, and a family fight became the stuff of New York social lore. Connie Fleming, the hotel’s longtime doorwoman, reflected on the changes in the social atmosphere since the heady days of 2014.

Persons: Beyoncé, Jay, Solange Knowles, Solange, Christian Siriano, Coca Rocha, Connie Fleming Organizations: of, Metropolitan Museum of Art, TMZ Locations: West, of Manhattan, York

☆ A Former ‘Bachelor’ Finds Love Off-Camera
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-29 | by ( Sadiba Hasan | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

Nick Joseph Viall is used to his dating life being on public display. From 2014 to 2017, he appeared in four seasons of the “Bachelor” franchise: two seasons of “The Bachelorette,” one season of “Bachelor in Paradise” and, finally, “The Bachelor.”That’s all experience that has helped inform his relationship podcast, “The Viall Files,” and his 2022 book, “Don’t Text Your Ex Happy Birthday: And Other Advice on Love, Sex and Dating.”But his relationship with Natalie Joy, whom he began dating in 2019, remained out of the public eye for several years. On April 27, the couple exchanged vows on an animal farm in Savannah, Ga. They met in September 2019, when one of Mr. Viall’s Instagram photos popped up on Ms. Joy’s Explore page. She thought he was attractive, so she decided to send him a cheeky message: “You’re unreal.”

Persons: Nick Joseph Viall, ”, Natalie Joy, Viall’s Locations: Savannah , Ga

☆ A High School Reunion Reignites a 50-Year Crush
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-12 | by ( Sadiba Hasan | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

The two met in the ninth grade in 1950 at what was then called Harrison-Morton Junior High School in Allentown, Pa. He was a star athlete — the pitcher on the baseball team and a shooting guard and forward on the basketball team. They lived only four blocks from each other and walked home together after school. After graduating from junior high school and switching over to Allentown High School for the 11th grade, they saw each other less and less. He dated other girls, and she met the man she would marry at 18.

Persons: Roland John Passaro, Elaine Hall, Harrison, —, Passaro, Hall’s Organizations: Morton Junior High School, Allentown High School Locations: Allentown, Pa

☆ Getting Dressed for the ‘Muslim Met Gala’
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-10 | by ( Sadiba Hasan | Amir Hamja | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Washington Square Park is known for its lively atmosphere and eclectic characters. People celebrate Eid by getting dressed to the nines, which is why some jokingly refer to it as the Muslim Met Gala. Many came to Washington Square Park wearing colorful traditional garments like galabeyas, grand boubous, salwar kameez, thobes, kurtas and abayas, some of which were accessorized with opulent jewels or swipes of dark kajal eyeliner. Others chose more casual clothes — like the comic Ramy Youssef, who wore a hoodie and a green baseball cap. On the morning of Eid, there are many large prayer gatherings throughout New York — in mosques, at high school football fields, on blocked-off streets.

Persons: Eid, salwar, kajal eyeliner, Ramy Youssef, Mr, Youssef, Hasan Minhaj, Ayman Mohyeldin Locations: Washington, New York, Lower Manhattan

☆ Charity Lawson Takes Us Inside New York Bridal Fashion Week
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-06 | by ( Sadiba Hasan | Maansi Srivastava | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Charity Lawson earned a reputation of being a sweetheart after starring in the 20th season of “The Bachelorette,” which ended in August with her engagement to Dotun Olubeko, an integrative medicine specialist. Ms. Lawson, 28, seemingly always has a smile on her face. She knows what she likes and she does not put up with drama, a trait that was witnessed first hand this week amid the chaos that was New York Bridal Fashion Week — a chaos that this season was exacerbated by heavy rain and wind. The three-day event, from April 2 to 4, was an opportunity for bridal designers to show their latest collections to journalists, buyers and, in Ms. Lawson’s case, a bride-to-be who is starting to look for dresses for her 2025 wedding. She hopes to have a dress chosen by July for the wedding she is planning in California next fall, which will be followed by a traditional Nigerian celebration in Lagos, Nigeria, to honor her fiancé’s heritage.

Persons: Lawson, Dotun Organizations: York Locations: California, Lagos, Nigeria

☆ Finally, an Inclusive Range of Gowns for Brides of Color
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-07 | by ( Sadiba Hasan | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

In January, Tessa Tookes tried on her dream wedding dress at a bridal boutique in Ontario. When the store employees told her she would have to pay $200 for the bra cups of the gown to match her skin color, her heart sank. The beige cups that had already been built into the dress, however, were free. Ms. Tookes, who is Black, loved the dress so much that she put down a deposit for half the price of the gown. “When the dust settled a week later, I was like, I probably don’t want to wear this dress anymore,” Ms. Tookes, 28, said.

Persons: Tessa Tookes, Tookes, Ms, ” Locations: Ontario

☆ Tell Us About Your Pandemic Relationship Regrets
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-01 | by ( Sadiba Hasan | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

About two weeks ago, a woman who goes by the name Reesa Teesa created a 50-part series on TikTok to recount her whirlwind relationship saga with a man she began dating and quarantining with in March 2020. In the eight-hour epic, titled “Who TF Did I Marry?,” she referred to her ex-husband as a “pathological liar” and unpacked the many ways she claims he conned her. Her videos, which have received more than 300 million views, elicited thousands of comments from viewers who were not only captivated by her storytelling skills, but also those who related to being in a pandemic relationship gone awry. The uncertainty and isolation that defined much of the pandemic era caused many people to rush into relationships that they now regret. As we approach the fourth anniversary of the Covid-19 pandemic, we want to hear about your relationship regrets from the pandemic.

Persons: Teesa

☆ The Evil Eye? Not Invited.
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-27 | by ( Sadiba Hasan | Amir Hamja | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

About four years ago, the D.J.s Malinder Tooray, Omar Ahmed and Bianca Maieli hosted a night of music and dancing in Los Angeles. Their show, “No Nazar,” attracted a wide following and filled in what many saw as a gap in the music and nightlife scene. “Nazar” is an Arabic word borrowed by many languages and cultures. It invokes the concept of “evil eye” — that is, an envious glance that can cause harm to those it falls on. The event created by Ms. Tooray, Mr. Ahmed and Ms. Maieli reflected a mood the trio was trying to create — that of an inviting and affirming environment that encourages cultural exchange through music.

Persons: Tooray, Omar Ahmed, Bianca Maieli, ”, “ Nazar ”, Ahmed, Maieli Locations: Los Angeles, Asia

☆ He Doubted He’d Find ‘the One.’ She Made Him a Believer.
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-23 | by ( Sadiba Hasan | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

On his Hinge dating profile, Yuwoon Choi answered a prompt: “All I ask is that you … be open to dating someone in a wheelchair.”The prompt, in conjunction with his profession as general counsel at Samsung, caught Danni Liu’s eye when she came across his profile in May 2023. She matched with him and started a conversation, but he responded at snail’s speed. Four days after they matched, Mr. Choi, 37, asked her out on a date for the following Saturday. “He had me waiting for two weeks, basically,” Ms. Liu, 30, said. “From my experience, if someone really likes you, they want to see you sooner.”

Persons: Yuwoon Choi, Danni Liu’s, wasn’t, Choi, “, Ms, Liu, ” Organizations: Samsung

☆ Usher Gets Married After the Super Bowl
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-13 | by ( Sadiba Hasan | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

After delivering a dynamic halftime performance at the Super Bowl, the R&B star married his partner, Jennifer Jean Goicoechea, in Las Vegas on Sunday. “We can confirm that Usher and Jennifer Goicoechea took the next step in their relationship and did get married on Sunday night in Las Vegas surrounded by close friends and family,” said Lydia Kanuga, a representative for Usher. “They both look forward to continuing to raise their children together surrounded by love and thank everyone for the well wishes.”According to a court document, Ms. Goicoechea and Usher Raymond IV married at Vegas Weddings, a chapel in downtown Las Vegas. “We were beyond thrilled to host in this epic day for Usher and his new wife,” Melody Willis-Williams, president of Vegas Weddings, said in a statement. The couple obtained their marriage license from the Clark County Marriage License Bureau on Thursday.

Persons: It’s, Usher, Jennifer Jean Goicoechea, “, Jennifer Goicoechea, ”, Lydia Kanuga, Goicoechea, Usher Raymond IV, Ronald Joseph Pokrywka, who’s, Ron DeCar, Elvis, DeCar, Jonnetta Patton, Usher’s, Melody Willis, Williams Organizations: Super, Vegas Locations: Las Vegas, Clark

☆ ‘Ghetto Fabulous’ on the Red Carpet
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-06 | by ( Sadiba Hasan | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

The rapper leaned heavily into the era at the Grammy Awards on Sunday, wearing custom Baby Phat. She arrived in a fur-lined denim jacket and a matching maxi skirt that trailed behind her as she walked the red carpet. Baby Phat was started by Kimora Lee Simmons in 1999. But in its heyday Baby Phat never had a big presence on red carpets. Since then, though, streetwear and hip-hop have only become more influential at even the most rarefied houses.

Persons: Spice, Phat, Kimora Lee Simmons, women’s streetwear, Baby Phat, Missy Elliott, Lil ’ Kim, Jennifer Lopez, Simmons, —, Lil Durk, Pharrell Williams, Louis Vuitton

☆ After Four Months of Talking on the Phone, a First Date (and a Ring)
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-02 | by ( Sadiba Hasan | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

The day after their first date in February 2021, Damian Courtney Dizárd surprised Conswella Gilmore with a silver ring from David Yurman. “Like the younger generation says, I wanted to shoot my shot,” Mr. Dizárd, 51, said. He then invited her to Miami for his birthday trip the month after, and Ms. Gilmore, 50, agreed to go. They had been talking on the phone at all hours of the day for four months. Ms. Gilmore had been following Mr. Dizárd, a wedding and event photographer, and his words resonated with her.

Persons: Damian Courtney Dizárd, Conswella Gilmore, David Yurman, Mr, Dizárd, Gilmore, Chip, messaged, ”, Connie Organizations: Instagram Locations: Miami

☆ Grooms Look Beyond the Traditional Black Tuxedo
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-20 | by ( Sadiba Hasan | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

When it comes to wedding outfit shopping, brides seem to get all the attention. There’s New York Bridal Fashion Week, a three-day extravaganza where brands showcase their newest designs. Major cities are replete with bridal boutiques, and buying the bridal gown is often considered one of the first steps in the wedding planning process. “I can’t tell you the number of times we get calls a couple of weeks before the wedding,” said Michael Andrews, who has been dressing grooms since 2006 at Michael Andrews Bespoke, his luxury clothing shop in New York. In October 2023, he opened the Groom Shop, also in New York, dedicated solely to the groom shopping experience.

Persons: There’s, “, ”, Michael Andrews, Andrews Locations: New York

☆ A New York City Socialite Returns to Her Southern Roots
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-24 | by ( Sadiba Hasan | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

From the mid- to late-2000s, Ms. Mortimer dominated the New York social scene as a prominent guest at the most glamorous charity balls and fashion shows. She attracted the cameras in her colorful baby-doll designer dresses and was omnipresent in the papers and gossip pages. She settled into a quiet, private life in Augusta, Ga., with Mr. Bovard and his three children. “I love Augusta. Mr. Bovard was a groomsman at the wedding.

Persons: Tinsley Randolph Mortimer, Mortimer, Robert Dennis Bovard, Bovard, “, Augusta, I’m, Mercer Ferguson Organizations: New, York Magazine, Housewives, University of the Locations: New York, New York City, Augusta , Ga, Richmond, Va

☆ Gen Z-ers and Millennials React to ‘L.A. Law’
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-23 | by ( The Styles Desk | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Until the streaming relaunch, the show was hard to find, existing in DVDs at junk shops and in the depths of Amazon Prime Video. In recent days the Styles journalists Melissa Guerrero, Sadiba Hasan, Callie Holtermann and Louis Lucero — all members of the Millennial or Gen Z generations who had never seen “L.A. Law” — watched the first three episodes on Hulu. They shared their observations with the editors Minju Pak and Jim Windolf, who were fans of the show in its heyday. It was the subject of workplace conversation and countless think pieces, and it won 15 Emmys before the final gavel in 1994.

Persons: “ L.A, ”, Seinfeld, Melissa Guerrero, Sadiba Hasan, Callie Holtermann, Louis Lucero —, ” —, Pak, Jim Windolf, Steven Bochco, Terry Louise Fisher, Harry Hamlin, Michael Kuzak, Corbin Bernsen, Arnie Becker, Jill Eikenberry, Ann Kelsey, Jimmy Smits, Victor Sifuentes, Susan Dey, Grace Van Owen, L.A, Law ” Organizations: NBC, Hulu, Amazon Prime

☆ The Greatest, and Sometimes Silliest, Love of All
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-10 | by ( Sadiba Hasan | Alisha Jucevic | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Before Ezekiel Oliver Smith and Michael Nicolas Briones Santos attended the GLAAD Media Awards in Los Angeles in April 2018, Mr. Smith enjoyed his time alone more than his time on dates. When he was alone, he never felt lonely, and he thought that maybe he was happiest when he was single. Mr. Santos, on the other hand, was focused on his career. He told himself that he would never find his true love, and he was OK with that. Mr. Santos, 44, found out that he could indeed “have it all.” And Mr. Smith, 35, found someone he enjoyed spending time with more than he enjoyed spending time alone.

Persons: Ezekiel Oliver Smith, Michael Nicolas Briones Santos, Smith, Santos, ”, ” Mr Organizations: GLAAD Locations: Los Angeles

☆ A Bridal Fashion Newcomer Stages a Grand Debut
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-20 | by ( Sadiba Hasan | Jason Andrew | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

They had flown in from New York, Miami, Atlanta, Dallas and Los Angeles, which is not unusual for the typical big city fashion show. But this was in Middleburg, Va., an hour away from the Washington airport. That’s the kind of ride-or-die community that Anifa Mvuemba, 32, the founder of the clothing brand Hanifa, has cultivated. Guest lists at fashion shows usually include celebrities, influencers and media, but this one largely comprised longtime friends, supporters and family members, including five siblings, who were willing to travel for the show. But she made it easier, appealing to people who are willing to invest in quality pieces that don’t cost thousands.

Persons: Hanifa Locations: New York, Miami, Atlanta, Dallas, Los Angeles, Middleburg, Va, Washington

☆ Robin Roberts and Amber Laign Speak ‘Freely, Openly and Passionately’ About Their Love
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-11 | by ( Sadiba Hasan | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

On a recent Thursday morning, after ABC’s “Good Morning America” had finished its broadcast, Robin Rene Roberts and Amber Laign sat in the corner table of a restaurant a couple hundred feet away from the studio. They were giddy because their wedding day was two weeks away, and they were excited to share their love story. And Ms. Laign wasn’t always comfortable stepping into the public eye. But now, the couple are embracing the spotlight. On Friday, Sept. 8, they married in their home in Farmington, Conn., and they sat down with The New York Times for an exclusive interview about their journey together.

Persons: ABC’s, America ”, Robin Rene Roberts, Amber Laign, “, I’d, ”, Roberts, Ms, Roberts wasn’t, Laign wasn’t Organizations: America, New York Times Locations: Mississippi, New York City, Farmington , Conn

☆ Married During the 2003 Blackout
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-12 | by ( Sadiba Hasan | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

It was shortly after 4 p.m. on a sweltering, sunny Thursday — Aug. 14, 2003 — when the power went out in eight states across the Northeast and Midwest. Sara Hasson was in her bridal suite at a Hyatt hotel in Greenwich, Conn., getting her hair blown out. Dustin Schell was celebrating at a bar after witnessing his friends’ ceremony at City Hall in Manhattan. Dr. Kelvin Chan was running last-minute errands in preparation for his wedding in Toronto the next day. And Dr. Dvasha Stollman was in the middle of putting on her poofy, tulle-layered white gown in New Rochelle, N.Y.“I had no idea what was going on,” Dr. Stollman said.

Persons: Sara Hasson, Dustin Schell, Kelvin Chan, Dvasha Stollman, “, Stollman, ”, Stollman’s Organizations: City Hall Locations: Midwest, Greenwich, Conn, Manhattan, Toronto, New Rochelle, N.Y, Canada

☆ Wedding Season, Disrupted
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-12 | by ( Lauren Jackson | More About Lauren Jackson | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

The blackout stranded wedding guests in transit, turned off a blow dryer as a bride was getting ready, and cut the lights and sound at reception halls. Still, many couples went ahead with their ceremonies. Now, as they approach their 20th anniversaries, my colleague Sadiba Hasan called some of the couples and asked: Did a wedding day crisis set up your marriage for success? On the morning of her wedding, she had been worried about the flowers. “I thought that the shade of purple of the flowers was not what I thought it was supposed to be,” Dr. Stollman, 44, a dentist, said.

Persons: Sadiba Hasan, Dvasha Stollman, Stollman, “ Locations: Midwest

☆ How to Find Wedding Vendors That Celebrate Inclusion
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-04 | by ( Sadiba Hasan | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Jove Meyer didn’t think he would become an activist when he started his career as a wedding planner 15 years ago. “I was like, ‘What is going on?’” said Mr. Meyer, who is based in Brooklyn. I was planning weddings — something that I myself couldn’t participate in.” Mr. Meyer, who is gay, was unable to marry at the time because same-sex unions were not yet legal nationwide. Since then, he has been advocating inclusivity in the wedding industry at events and on broadcast shows, pushing for wedding vendors to be more welcoming to all couples. rights and discrimination, Mr. Meyer said, many queer couples are conducting research in order to find inclusive vendors.

Persons: Jove Meyer didn’t, “ You’re, “, ’ ”, Meyer, ” Mr Locations: New York, Brooklyn

☆ A Breakup That Was the Best Thing to Happen to Them
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-14 | by ( Sadiba Hasan | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

“There was just this huge portion of my life where the way that I loved was the source of my self-hatred,” Mr. Archuleta said. Something Blue Mr. Archuleta’s godmother’s son died six weeks before the wedding. “My nina was in my ring and my cousin was on my wrist,” Mr. Archuleta said. (Mr. Archuleta’s mother, Deborah Archuleta, who has come to accept and support her son’s identity, was also present, as was Mr. Jones’s mother, Helen Amburn-Jones.) “It was reminiscent of a ceremony you might see during Easter to symbolize our history,” Mr. Archuleta said.

Persons: Miranda Odom, ” Mr, Archuleta, Archuleta’s, “, Mr, Jones, Archuleta’s godmother’s, nina, Jones’s, Tony Jones, Deborah Archuleta, Helen Amburn Organizations: Universalist Church of America Locations: Albuquerque, Denver, Arizona

☆ Rahul Mishra’s Ethos Is ‘Slow Fashion’
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-29 | by ( Sadiba Hasan | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

It took Rahul Mishra six years to sell his first bridal lehenga, a three-piece skirt, blouse and scarf ensemble from the Indian subcontinent. In April, the 43-year-old fashion designer, who is based in Delhi, India, made headlines for dressing Zendaya in a shimmery blue sari at the opening of the Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Center in Mumbai. (He has also previously dressed Gigi Hadid, Viola Davis and Priyanka Chopra.) In 2020, he became the first Indian designer to show at Paris Haute Couture Week, and he has gone back every year since. Weddings are “red carpet” events for people who aren’t celebrities, he said — especially in Indian culture, where weddings often span multiple days, requiring many outfits for a long list of guests.

Persons: Rahul Mishra, Nita Mukesh Ambani, Gigi Hadid, Viola Davis, Priyanka Chopra, Mishra Organizations: Paris Haute Couture Locations: Delhi, India, Mumbai

☆ What Greta Lee, Lizzy Caplan and Spike Lee Wore to Party This Week
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-16 | by ( Emma Grillo | Sadiba Hasan | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

On Monday night, luminaries of music and film, dressed in ruffles, sequins and tulle, gathered in Harlem at the Apollo Theater and in SoHo for a Tribeca Film Festival dinner. Uptown, the Apollo hosted its annual Spring Benefit, where musicians and philanthropists celebrated the theater’s 90th year and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Sean Combs accepted awards. The event included performances by Wyclef Jean; Stout; Gladys Knight, and MC Lyte, who were supported by Ray Chew, the music director for the event, and his band. Downtown, on Spring Street, Chanel hosted the 16th annual Tribeca Festival Artists dinner at Balthazar, which honored women artists who contributed original artwork to the festival’s filmmakers. The crowd included Robert De Niro, Lizzy Caplan, Tracee Ellis Ross, Brendan Fraser, Katie Holmes and Sofia Coppola.

Persons: Kareem Abdul, Jabbar, Sean Combs, Wyclef Jean, Stout, Gladys Knight, MC Lyte, Ray Chew, Derrick Jones, ”, DJ Kool, Chanel, Balthazar, Robert De Niro, Lizzy Caplan, Tracee Ellis Ross, Brendan Fraser, Katie Holmes, Sofia Coppola Organizations: Apollo, Tribeca, Downtown Locations: Harlem, SoHo

☆ Muzz, a Muslim Dating App, Takes Its Matchmaking on the Road
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-03 | by ( Sadiba Hasan | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

On a Thursday evening in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, about 250 Muslims gathered in a halal Italian restaurant for a singles dating event. Some of them shied away from cameras, citing privacy concerns, while others said they were afraid of appearing “desperate.”The event was hosted by Muzz, a Muslim dating app based in London, with eight million users worldwide, according to the company. Prayer mats were set up in an outdoor dining tent for Maghreb, the fourth of five daily prayers for Muslims. Inside the restaurant, tables and chairs were cleared to make space for the mingling guests, and platters of hummus, chicken kebab wraps and Mediterranean salad were being served. ‌Topics of conversation included halal Thai food in New York (“Top Thai — we should go check it out,” one person said to another) and the difficulty of meeting new people while working remotely.

Organizations: Muzz Locations: Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, London, Maghreb, New York

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