From classic plaid to delicate lace, these timeless motifs are everywhere—and it's no coincidence. As with all art forms, the world of nails offers something for everyone, from the austere to the ...

Viewed on its own, a work of art will look one way. Viewed in conjunction with other pieces both like and unlike it, that same work might be seen quite differently. This synergistic effect operates at ...

I made the bold decision to venture into the NY Art Book Fair presented by Printed Matter at MoMA PS1. There were throngs of people examining books, chatting about books, buying books, and having ...

For most of the last four decades, Pattern and Decoration art seemed wonderfully outré to many observers, an eccentric violation of the standards and norms of serious painting and sculpture that was ...

Kara Jillian Brown is the beauty editor of InStyle. She began her career at Well+Good, where she spent five years evolving from editorial intern to news writer to beauty writer. She earned a ...

As with all art forms, the world of nails offers something for everyone, from the austere to the eccentric. While many prefer a clean, uniform look (nude manicures have been having a serious moment), ...