Philip Hook has spent more than three decades honing his innate knowledge of the art world. The London-based art expert and author began his career with Christie’s in 1973 before landing at Sotheby’s 20 years later, where he currently serves as a board member and the company’s senior director of ... More

In an era when the factory method of art-making has literally removed the artist’s—let alone the human—touch from paintings and sculpture, it’s downright nostalgic to imagine a single painter putting in eight to 10-hour days for over a year at a time on a single work on paper. But that’s ... More

Over the last decade or so, we’ve come to identify paparazzi as the aggressive, smarmy-looking guys who ruthlessly lurk outside of celebrity homes awaiting their next tabloid-worthy shot. But the term actually originated in the ‘60s, thanks to Frederico Fellini’s La Dolce Vida, which chronicled a week in the life ... More

“The Einstein of fashion,” “the world’s best and only dressmaker” and “poetry”—these are a few of the phrases used to describe the late designer, Charles James, and his cutting-edge fashions. Yet almost three decades after his death, James—who was earlier this year the subject of a retrospective at the Costume ... More

New York-based artist Richard Nonas finally gets the reception he deserves this month at Fergus McCaffrey Gallery with the opening of his new self-titled solo exhibition. Though the artist's earthy, natured-based work has sometimes slipped through the cracks of enthusiasts in favor of more recognizable names like Richard Serra and ... More

It's difficult to think of a location more heavily influenced by outside culture than New York City. As the historical immigrant entry point to America, our art, architecture, style, cuisine and identity as a whole has been shaped by the huddled masses that now call this city home. And this ... More

It’s not much of a stretch to think of certain especially-vertiginous stilettos as sculpture; after all, some of the looks seen on runways (and pop stars) seem far more suited to being perched atop a pedestal than placed under a moving foot. So a fall exhibit at the Brooklyn Museum, ... More

In the visually stunning new book Blow Me a Kiss, best-selling author and style innovator Alice Harris lets lips tell the story as she spotlights some of the most legendary puckers from the past decade through a series of iconic pieces of art and photographs. Blow Me a Kiss celebrates lips ... More

When Dr. Lee Gause arrived in Manhattan nine years ago, he made it a point to deliver the highest quality dental care with a focus on advanced technology and patient care. The exceptional service and its results have been winning over patients—many even fly across the country for an appointment. ... More