A confession. I tend to adhere to the sentiment that underpins the cruel putdown, “Who sings the scenery on the bus home?” with ‘spectacular’, ‘clever’ or ‘fussy’ just about the only adjectives I use ...

LENOX — From a distance, it looks like a tangle of black ribbons, descending from its wearer’s shoulders in translucent coils fashioned into a shawl. But upon closer inspection, you might be able to ...