Front Row: The Betsy Ross Label - more details
Between the Olympic Games and the election, not to mention the Fourth of July, you could argue that a heightened sense of patriotism has made fashion designers go flag happy.

Mind the Gap: A Button Too Far - more details
Button stance is not standardized the way neck sizes and sleeve lengths are; individual labels may be consistent, but the industry is not.

Vows: Michelle Mead and John Armor - more details
The couple met about 36 years ago and were reunited by a curious e-mail.

Rite of Summer Turns a Little Serious - more details
The Mermaid Parade in Coney Island on Saturday had its usual array of creatively costumed marchers. But this year’s celebration also included a large number of performers with a cause.

Vows: Michelle Mead and John Armor - more details
The couple met about 36 years ago and were reunited by a curious email.

Does 8th-Grade Pomp Fit the Circumstance? - more details
While some educators are grateful that notice is still being paid to academic achievement, others deride the festivities as overpraising what should be routine accomplishment.

Surgery Offers Muslim Women Illusion of Virginity - more details
An increasing number of Muslim women in Europe are having surgery to create the illusion of virginity.

Yes, Dear. Tonight Again. - more details
Two couples try to refresh their marriages with sex every night.

Vows: William Siroty and William Stelling - more details
When New Hampshire began allowing same-sex partners to enter into civil unions, William Siroty and William Stelling decided to follow up on the promise they had made in 2004.

Fashion Diary: She Dresses to Win - more details
Michelle Obama's style connects with elements of the Barbara Bush and Jackie Kennedy images.