They did it.Europe finally opened its kimono, and inside it seemed pretty close to what the markets had expected. Angela Merkel and Nicolas Sarkozy — “MerKozy,” as they’re called for ...

Kyoto to Catwalk: First look inside major V&A exhibition on the kimono. 17th-century Japanese garments sit side-by-side with haute couture and costumes from Star Wars. Sarah Jones.

Models present kimonos created by Hiromi Asai, a Japanese stylist and kimono textile artisan, during New York Fashion Week. While various big name designers have adopted different takes on the ...

The V&A’s latest exhibition, opening at the end of February, explores the rich history, context and impact of the kimono in Japan and the rest of the world. With over 315 works featured in the ...

‘Lastly we have the kimono transformed, which is the kimono in theatre, dance, performance and film — it’s a future-ish, white space. The exhibit starts more private and opens up as you move through ...

You want to get your kimono a bit larger than your usual size—that will give ... Some kimonos will have a custom family insignia or a bloodline's own custom silk screen design on the inside, ...

Meiji-era layered kimono set (circa 1880–1900), decorated with images of pine trees, bamboo, cranes and thatch-roof houses along a shoreline; outer kimono: broken twill silk, paste-resist dyeing ...

CLOSE-UP “I wear shapewear all the time,” says Kim Kardashian West. “It’s very comforting to me.” She is launching a new line of shapewear with nine colors and sizing up to 20.