In 2012, not long after Jessica Chastain wrapped Zero Dark Thirty, a ripped-from-the-headlines thriller about the search for Osama Bin Laden that garnered the 44-year-old actress her second Academy Award nomination, she took a serious look at the Hollywood around her. “I immediately saw there weren’t a lot of options for ... More

Rob McClure, Mrs. Doubtfire, actor Tony nominee Rob McClure is no stranger to the movies-turning-into-musicals trend. Having previously appeared in stage versions of Beetlejuice and Honeymoon in Vegas, the New Jersey–born, Philadelphia-based actor is about to tackle the title role in a musical version of the blockbuster More

You could say that Alessandro Nivola got an offer he couldn’t refuse. After years of critically acclaimed work in films including American Hustle, The Wizard of Lies, and Selma—and an impressive stage career that earned him a Tony Award nomination for the 2014 revival of The Elephant Man—the 49-year-old ... More

Born into a family of foodies, the kitchen was always the heartbeat of Sally Schimko’s home growing up in Israel. In turn, she developed a deep love and appreciation for playing in the kitchen. Now Miami-based, Schimko launched a tahini-based product line, The Tahini Goddess, after ... More

Jocelyn Bioh, Nollywood Dreams, playwright Born and raised in Washington Heights, actress Jocelyn Bioh, now based in Harlem, found great success as a playwright with School Girls; Or, The African Mean Girls Play, a comedy about girls at a boarding school in Ghana competing for entrance to a beauty pageant. Bioh ... More

Orange County–based sommeliers Arden Mont­gomery and Margaux Reaume came together to launch Argaux to engage, educate and entertain wine customers. “It’s our mission to remove any intimidation surrounding wine and to make the world of wine approachable,” says Montgomery. “We want them to have access to ... More

Inspired by Morocco’s beautiful landscape, rich tones and old-world architecture, along with its ancient rug-making traditions, entrepreneurs Robert Wright and Tiberio Lobo-Navia are modernizing the trade of Moroccan rugs with their brand Beni Rugs, founded in 2018. Offering rugs that are authentically (and ethically) handmade in ... More

English makeup artist Kate Lee has become the go-to makeup artist for stars like Lily-Rose Depp, Charlize Theron, Rooney Mara, Dakota Johnson, Anne Hathaway, Gwyneth Paltrow, Sienna Miller and Keira Knightley. But it didn’t start out so glamorously. “I started right at the very ... More

A picture-perfect beauty shelfie boasts luxurious bottles of serum, shiny compacts and chic tubes of lipstick that could easily be mistaken for works of art. With high-end products designed to serve as luxe keepsakes, makeup and skincare brands have turned to refillable packaging that allows consumers to treasure their products ... More

William Li, the co-founder of new modern Chinese wellness brand, The Hao Life, which is known for its herbal supplements and modern plant remedies, splits his time between New York City and the Berkshires. The former global brand president at Ralph Lauren Home is also the ... More