There’s something about the unmistakable charm of Manhattan’s West Village. Its distinct character. Rows of picturesque brownstones and townhouses with inviting front stoops that give way to often-quirky layouts. The historic design details and rich heritage that reference a bygone era. When designer Steven Gambrel purchased ... More

Interior designer Jeannie Fraise, founder of Lotus Bleu Interior Design Studio and the just-launched Lotus Bleu Market by Jeannie Fraise, travels to such far-flung locations as Turkey, Ethiopia, Oaxaca, and Morocco to source hard-to-find wares for her new 350-square-foot bazaar, situated within her apartment-like Potrero ... More

When paper sculptor Zai Divecha isn’t in her studio in San Francisco’s Dogpatch neighborhood, she’s carefully analyzing and deconstructing bathroom tiles, intricate metal screens, peeling tree bark, and the shapes and shadows in clouds. “I love anything with patterns, and I snap photos of patterns ... More

Kasseem Dean, perhaps better known as Swizz Beatz, has been a proponent of the arts for years. He, along with his wife, Alicia Keys, are passionate patrons who have quietly built a stable of works that is profoundly more than the sum of its parts–through what’s ... More

As a true New Yorker, stylist Micaela Erlanger has an unshakable work ethic and a city-chic personal style inspired by her hometown. “New York City is a melting pot of culture and influence so it’s only natural that we see that reflected in fashion,” she says. Since ... More

Actor Frank Grillo is a boxer, martial artist, and all-around talkative guy with a personality that allows him to excel effortlessly in most situations. Nevertheless, photoshoots are not necessarily his favorite part of the job. “Does anyone like doing that stuff?” he asks me. I decide ... More

Off-screen, the multi-talented Sutton Foster is as endearing as the persona she takes on in TV Land's Younger. The soft-spoken actress who, aside from winning two Tony Awards, has achieved a starring role in seven seasons of a hit television series, a guest appearance on A ... More

Tessa Thompson has a quiet confidence that can sometimes be rare in the world of entertainment. Surrounded by boisterous personalities and larger-than-life stars on shows like HBO's Westworld and as Valkyrie in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Thompson sets herself apart with a cool energy that flirts with nonchalance. The 36-year-old ... More

Elizabeth Olsen first appeared in the Marvel Cinematic Universe as Wanda Maximoff/Scarlet Witch in 2014, with a quick, uncredited cameo in Captain America: The Winter Soldier. Since then, the actress has reprised her role in four subsequent films, including 2019’s Avengers: Endgame, which is now the highest-grossing ... More

If it seems like you’re seeing Gugu Mbatha-Raw everywhere lately, it isn’t your imagination. This past fall, the actress was on the promotional trail for not just one but two acting projects, which, in the perfect confluence of events, were both released on the same day, ... More