Why you should double-mask

Surgical masks are, perhaps, the most commonly used face-covering right now. And while they do work, they don't always fit perfectly. So wearing a cloth mask over the surgical mask could help a lot.

Popularity of plastic surgery surges during pandemic

The plastic surgery industry is booming during the coronavirus pandemic, largely due to the increase in the number of virtual meetings offered through Zoom and other video web services.

Rising interest in cosmetic procedures

Dr. Adam Kolker says he is seeing an increase in surgical procedures as well as non-surgical treatments.

Faces meet fashion in New Yorkers' mask choices | Photo Essay

With no end to the pandemic in sight, many have moved beyond the standard surgical mask and are choosing to express themselves with more fashionable colors, patterns, flags and messages.

Gucci sells grass-stained jeans, overalls for $1,200 and up

Gucci is selling a pair of $1,200 jeans that appear to be pre-stained with grass, presumably for customers with deep pockets who want to pull off a down-to-earth look, without actually getting dirty.

Eyeglasses that really pop with Khandie Woo | Black Entrepreneurs

Lysandra Perez Brown is a black entrepreneur from Brooklyn who is making a name for herself with her line of striking Khandie Woo eyeglasses, earrings and other jewelry.

How NFL champ Carl Banks brings winning spirit to sportswear | Black Entrepreneurs

Banks was a Giants linebacker in the glory days. But on his days off, he'd go to Manhattan's Garment District for his own leather jacket business. That built a foundation for future success.

Pandemic accelerates changes in business fashions

FIT professor Vincent Quan says casual wear companies have struggled because they failed to diversify.

WHO: Wear a 3-ply mask on mass transit, in shops, crowded areas

Wearing a mask can give you a false sense of security and does not replace keeping your distance from others and frequently washing your hands, WHO says.

NYC luxury clothing maker shifts to PPE

Gabrille Ferrara said her garment company took a break from the dress forms of Ralph Lauren and Calvin Klein when the city put out a call for help producing personal protective equipment in large quantities during the coronavirus pandemic. 

How to stop your glasses from fogging when you wear a mask

If you wear eye glasses, you've likely experienced the annoying problem of the lenses fogging up when you wear a surgical mask or cloth face covering. This eye doctor has two simple tips.

Cute for a cause: Designers create fashionable face masks

Until a vaccine is developed, we may need to wear face masks for at least a year and as a result, they may become a fact of daily life.

How the coronavirus outbreak may delay your wedding dress

For the past two days, numerous brides have been calling RK Bridal New York in Manhattan asking whether or not their wedding gowns and bridesmaids dresses will arrive on time for the big day.

FTC sues to block merger of Schick and Harry's

The Federal Trade Commission says the merger between global brand Schick and upstart rival Harry's would eliminate a key competitor from the market that had driven down razor prices and encouraged innovation.