The classic Hamptons farmhouse is getting an upgrade. BLACKBARN, the brainchild of architect and interior designer Mark Zeff, offers custom-built homes “inspired by the barns and farmhouses of the East End, with a bespoke modern sensibility,” according to developer Robert Dankner of Prime Manhattan Residential. ... More

If you ask jewelry designer and historian Aja Raden to name one of the big loves of her life, she will, without question, say jewels. “As a little kid, I would take anything shiny—even fake jewelry—and stash them away in treasure boxes,” she admits. “It’s been a singular obsession of mine ... More

Even if you’ve never heard of Keith McCurdy, better known as Bang Bang, you’ve probably seen his work. He’s responsible for tattooing some of the biggest names in pop culture today—Rihanna’s henna-inspired hand tattoo, the infamous tiger on Cara Delevingne’s finger and the cross in the middle of ... More

Danielle Rollins knows how to throw a good party—as well she should. The Atlanta-based hostess and tastemaker has feted the likes of Oscar de la Renta, Lela Rose, and Rachel Roy, and now she’s finally sharing her secrets with the world. Rollins’ first book, Soiree: Entertaining with Style (Rizzoli), showcases 15 ... More

In No More Champagne: Churchill and His Money, author David Lough reveals a lesser known side of Winston Churchill. Although the famous prime minister is certainly seen as a risk-taker by many for his fearless decision-making during World War II, the extent of the chances he took with his personal finances ... More

While Kelly Klein has made a career shooting high fashion for magazines and billboards the world over, what makes Photographs by Kelly Klein, her exquisite new collection, truly special is that those indelible images are mixed with snapshots showing off small bits of Klein’s own (incredibly photogenic) life. Here, the ... More

Before Diana Vreeland was a legend, she was a fashion editor. Perhaps, according to a new book, Diana Vreeland: The Modern Woman, the very first one. The job was given to Vreeland in 1936 when she joined Harper’s Bazaar, where she would remain for nearly 30 years. Its subject’s grandson, Alexander ... More

Sitting on a makeup chair in his dressing room at ABC’s studios on the Upper West Side of Manhattan, Michael Strahan suddenly bursts into song.  “Out in the West Texas town of El Paso! I fell in love with a Mexican girl!” Strahan—who just minutes before wrapped an episode of Live! with Kelly ... More