Ever since Donald Trump—a billionaire practically born with a white collar—won the presidency by appealing to “blue-collar” Americans, the once-profound symbolism of neckwear has been as muddied and contradictory as the Trump administration itself. And Trump’s strange tie to ties isn’t merely symbolic: first, there were the reports that More

In today’s climate, "President’s Day" feels more like a reminder of the current administration’s untold calamities than a case for proud remembrance. And what better way to fill the void left by our dashed “Oprah 2020” dreams than to engage with art? After all, it was art – namely the ... More

Step aside, Britney; another mid-aughts queen is putting her stamp on the artistic canon. Last month, Leelee Kimmel, f.k.a. Leelee Sobieski, star of Joy Ride, 88 Minutes and The Glass House, opened her first solo show at Williamsburg’s The Journal Gallery. Though she may technically belong to that ... More

Following his triumphant Fashion Week swan song yesterday, outgoing Louis Vuitton menswear director Kim Jones continues to make splashes. Starting today, New Yorkers can get their hands on Jones’s penultimate collection at a beach-themed showroom dedicated to his Spring/Summer 2018 looks. Arriving by way of Miami Design District, the traveling ... More

The myth of Narcissus, who gazed upon his mirrored image until he died, comes to mind at the new exhibit “Portraits,” a funhouse of paintings, busts and photography in the prehistoric tradition of reflecting the human form. Organized by Opera Gallery New York, the exhibition whittles down the age-old artistic practice ... More

This week, top-tier gallery David Zwirner pledged to reach new strata with a three-story, standalone space projected to open on West 21st Street in 2020 – the culmination of an upward trajectory fueled by experimentalism since the gallery’s founding in 1993. That legacy is the subject of “David Zwirner: ... More

In her new Instagram-inspired book, Travels with Chufy: Confidential Destinations, you will find creative director Sofía Sanchez de Betak posing in agrarian-chic threads (think wool ponchos and linen gaucho pants) against exotic backdrops from Icelandic glaciers to the African outback. While Sanchez de Betak's social media may personify an Anthropologie ... More

In the saturated Miami dining scene, the thirst for the next hotspot is never quenched and restaurants flame out as quickly as they come. So, although Michael Martin's Villa Azur, an ever-trendy lounge serving opulent décor and upscale French-Mediterranean fare, just turned five years old, in Miami restaurant years, it’s already a ... More

Last night at the 7th Annual Brooklyn Artists Ball at the Brooklyn Museum, headline honorees Alicia Keys and her music producer husband Kasseem “Swizz Beatz” Dean proved they can bring any house down – even when the house is one of the oldest and largest art museums in the United States. ... More

In celebration of the holiday season, Misahara jewelry opened the doors of its Plaza Hotel store and invited VIP guests to embark on a sensory journey of sorts. This tasting for the eyes and nose paired colorful, glittering displays of Misahara jewels with candles from Cire Trudon. The revered French ... More