How Does One Define “Good Taste”?
By Wim Langedijk for HURS
How Does One Define “Good Taste”?
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The New New York Woman
Rachel Scott, the Jamaican-born founder of Diotima, has taken the helm at Proenza Schouler with an ambitious goal: to redefine the New York woman. A Black, queer designer with a disability, she represents a shift in an industry still dominated by white men. Drawing on feminist theory and global craft, Scott wants to build a brand that reflects women’s complexity and expands who gets to shape American fashion.
THE NEW YORK TIMES
In his column, Joshua Rothman explores whether good taste elevates us or quietly confines us. From curated marriages and Instagram-perfect apartments to expat creatives chasing the next “cool” city, taste can become a script we follow rather than a compass we choose. The paradox, Rothman suggests, is that it signals discernment and standards, but it can also blur into conformity; especially when everyone is trying to get it just right.
THE NEW YORKER
In a battered 1974 notebook, Kathleen Collins began a novel about a young Black woman in Paris untangling love, ambition, and the weight of her past. Decades later, after Collins’s early death and years of obscurity, the unfinished manuscript resurfaced. Alix Beeston argues that Blue Obstacles isn’t just a fragment, but proof of Collins’s brilliance—and a reminder of how many women’s stories are delayed, dismissed, or lost before they’re finally heard.
THE PARIS REVIEW
Now run by founder Beatrice “Bice” Ruggeri’s granddaughters, Roberta and Beatrice, Milan’s iconic restaurant Bice turns 100 this year. Opened in 1926 by the formidable Tuscan cook, the family-run trattoria became a Fashion Week institution, feeding everyone from Gianni Versace to today’s editors and models. Beloved for its ritual service and comforting classics, Bice remains a rare constant in fashion: traditional and proudly unchanged.
HOW TO SPEND IT
New York’s luxury grocery scene is booming, catering to young, trend-conscious shoppers who crave more than just essentials. Stores like Meadow Lane, Happier Grocery, and Rigor Hill Market offer high-end prepared foods, curated health products, and Instagram-ready experiences. Despite high prices, these markets thrive because they combine convenience, wellness and social cachet for an affluent, experience-driven clientele. From $15 oat milk to $750 caviar, luxury groceries are redefining what it means to shop in the city.