In her new memoir Always Pack A Party Dress, Amanda Brooks, the former fashion director of Barneys New York and creative director of Tuleh, deftly tells the story of her offbeat journey—from fashion to her current life on a farm in rural England—and, of course, she doesn’t leave out the ... More

While Montauk—the formerly quiet fishing village at the far end of Long Island—has in recent years become something of a hipster Hampton, photographer Ben Watts fell in love with the town back in 1998, before the hordes arrived. Now he’s releasing Montauk Dreaming, a photo-driven book paying tribute to the ... More

Sex segregated dinners are the norm, charitable success calls for a “wife bonus” and former Disney guides have become the new nannies. Wednesday Martin had no idea what she was getting into when she moved to the Upper East Side with her husband and young son in 2004. Surrounded by these social ... More

Some of late fashion designer Stephen Sprouse’s work—like those graffiti-style bags for Louis Vuitton—are unforgettable. But some of the work the New York-based designer did has never been seen before. Until now. Some of Sprouse’s sketches have been collected into the new book, Stephen Sprouse: Xerox/Rock/Art, which gives admirers a ... More

“I don’t know why I get excited when I get devastated. There’s something very strange about the fact that we like to get our hearts broken when we read books or watch movies—or listen to music for that matter. There’s a bizarre sense of elevation when a piece of art ... More

For someone who recently claimed she could “barely make salad,” Stephanie Smith is making quite a name for herself thanks to a new book all about cooking. Well, kind of. Smith’s 300 Sandwiches: A Multilayered Love Story . . . with Recipes—which began as a blog that almost immediately received international attention—started ... More

From French-handbag boutiques to rarefied-chocolate stalls, few Manhattan neighborhoods are more up to-the-minute than Nolita. At first glance, standing across the street from the newly opened Helmut Lang outpost on Prince, writer Lyndsay Faye fits right in. Fishing through her handbag, she’s slender and bohemian chic, wearing RayBans and a ... More

Sophie Jaff’s debut novel might have love in its title, but the book also manages to encompass some less pleasant emotions. “I love horror,” says Jaff. “But it occurred to me that there wasn’t anything out there like what I was looking for. Something that combined all my favorite things in ... More

Before she was a fashion-magazine titan and before she was an author writing critically acclaimed books on the First Lady, Kate Betts was just another new college grad looking to find her place in the world. She could have worked on Wall Street or she could have taken a cross-country ... More

This Mother’s Day, treat mom to a relaxing 24 hours filled with lavish surprises she’ll adore. From chic gift ideas to local hotspots for brunch, DuJour has curated the ultimate guide to help you impress the leading lady in your life. Below, browse through luxury skincare and makeup products (perfect ... More