All of a sudden, Williamsburg—Brooklyn’s hip, edgy neighborhood—is flooded with fitness options for the yoga enthusiast, the Pilates prone and even cycling addicts. Check out a class at one of these new studios and cool off after with a greens juice or chia pudding at Juice Press, ... More

On Wednesday night, Lacoste—which is celebrating its 80th anniversary this year—hosted a private event at its Fifth Avenue flagship store, where shoppers could browse pieces from the brand's spring collection (items sold exclusively include a six-piece capsule collection by Japanese manga artist Osamu Tezuka) while uniformed waiters descended ... More

If a guy buys pants in a store, but leaves empty handed, did he ever go shopping at all? That's the question Bonobos, the web-native men's clothing store, is attempting to answer with its new ecommerce showroom in New York's Soho. While it ... More

Judith Murat's exquisite 18-carat gold, pink diamond and midnight-blue tanzanite pieces—which have adorned the ears, necks, and fingers of celebrities like Anne Hathaway, Jennifer Lopez and Tyra Banks—function more as fine art than accessories when displayed in glass cases at the home of Andrea Stark. (A background in oil ... More

Once upon a time, Williamsburg was just another Brooklyn neighborhood filled with bodegas, Polish diners and the occasional performer on the subway platform. And if you were at the Bedford L stop in 1997, there's a chance you would have encountered Howard Fishman, a singer and guitarist known for ... More

Although this scenario may seem like the concept of a great new reality TV show, it is actually the 41st Annual Kips Bay Decorator Show House, open until June 4 in New York City. Each year, the Kips Bay Boys & Girls Club invites renowned interior designers ... More

Baz Luhrmann's 3D version of The Great Gatsby will be in theaters on May 10, but for a truly three-dimensional experience with Gatsby, the Buchanans and all of their tipsy, doomed friends, there’s nothing quite like checking into The Plaza. Timed to coincide with Gatsby's release, the ... More

On Wednesday night, Literacy Partners, New York's only nationally accredited adult education program, hosted their 29th Annual Evening of Readings and Gala Dinner Dance to raise money for literacy programs and honor contributors to the organization. Hosted by famed journalist Liz Smith, a founding member of Literacy ... More

Open for Business: Maje, 1070 Madison Avenue, New York, NY, 10075 (212-288-2550). Atmosphere: Feels like a traditional Parisian apartment: 1,010-square-feet of gilded detailing, chevron wood floors and a mirrored chandelier. We're coveting: The label's utilitarian-chic dresses and jackets this season. Expect all your favorites from the spring 2013 collection, plus jewelry, shoes, ... More

Thom Browne and Hamish Bowles Thursday evening in Chelsea's Center548, Pratt Institute's 114th annual fashion show honored award-winning designer, Thom ... More