They are tiny, but they can speak loudly. Buttons are the punctuation of an outfit, bringing it life; think of, say, a black sweater with softly glowing pearl buttons, or a dress fastened at the neck ...

Dear Readers: A recent column about uses for buttons brought a great response! What trends came up? You'll be surprised how creative some are. Lots of teachers said buttons make great teaching tools.

Aymeric Le Deun’s atelier in Paris is one of the last to hand-make buttons for high-end fashion. Le Deun opened his studio, PRAIS, in 2008, and his work has adorned prêt-à-porter by Christian Dior and ...