Photo: Hippolyte PetitTo assemble so many well-heeled Brits and Americans in one room takes a certain kind of pull—and to no one’s surprise, Victoria Beckham has it in spades. On Wednesday evening, a crush of familiar faces gathered on West 13th Street to celebrate a modern new chapter for a...

When you go down the elevator at the Greenwich Hotel, it feels like the doors open into another realm. The dim lobby of the The Shibui Spa is lit by Japanese lanterns, and the tone of the staff is professionally, soothingly hushed. To begin, I was escorted into the locker...

I wasn’t familiar with the term “fool’s spring” until I moved from dry, hot, reliable California to the Midwest, whose weather patterns could be generously described as capricious. The main culprit of erratic weather patterns? Spring.So, what’s a gal to do when, one minute, it’s sunny and 75, and the...

As a film, The Devil Wears Prada made the characters of Miranda, Andy, Emily, and Nigel iconic—like designer-clad Avengers, each with a signature look and signature lines (“That’s all,” “Can you please spell Gabbana,” “When I feel like I’m about to faint I eat a cube of cheese,” “Gird your...

Despite it being a snowy, cold winter in New York City, the day arrived at a balmy 40 degrees as the couple, their families, and Charlotte’s best friend Jay, who would serve as a witness, arrived bright and early to City Hall. The bride carried a bouquet designed by her...

New York City has a standout sushi scene, with neighborhood joints, dedicated handroll destinations, and omakase counters galore. But the most exciting players in the crowded landscape focus on higher-end offerings. While there’s a strong field of à la carte options, diners chasing a more traditional Japanese experience are competing...

Stretched out on a sun lounger, beating the heat beneath one of the white pergolas on the balcony of Lo Scalo in Puglia, I find myself not admiring the view of the Adriatic Sea before me, but instead, the older man to my right. He’s around 60, sunglasses on, and...

While some beach destinations run rampant with tourists, the House of Samādhi offers a refreshing respite from the hustle and bustle. Overlooking Ang Thong National Marine Park in Ko Pha-Ngan, a Thai island that isn’t nearly as crowded as Phuket, the two-bedroom home savors seclusion and serenity. Enjoy the breathtaking...

The sofa is the star, but the supporting cast is pretty great. A stout, silver lamp accented with a tiger’s eye gemstone, a set of shell-shaped cocktail picks, a multi-shelved bar cart coated in glossy ivory lacquer—this is the ensemble that makes up Crate & Barrel’s latest collection, a collaboration...

Monochrome dressing is surprisingly hard to nail: too much of the same fabric and density, and it’s just matchy-matchy and a little dated. David and Victoria Beckham—who have run the gamut of coordinating couples style through the decades—made the case for all-midnight blue on their most recent date night.The couple...