Since the 1990s, Dolce & Gabbana has consistently taken inspiration from the world of art, drawing upon the evocative power of painting and sculpture to enrich its collections. This dialogue with the artistic world became even deeper and more structured with the launch of Dolce & ... More

Born in 1907, Roger Vivier was known and loved for the daring and lavish shoes he designed over the course of a seven-decade career. He created iconic silhouettes such as the pilgrim shoes worn by Catherine Deneuve in 1967 for Luis Buñuel’s film Belle de Jour, ... More

Georgian-American ballet choreographer George Balanchine co-founded the New York City Ballet in 1948, where he created over 400 works, shaping the American ballet landscape. This fall sees the arrival of a new volume on Balanchine—titled In Balanchine’s Steps—viewed by many as the architect ... More

We often think of the U.S. presidents as being above the fray. But the truth is, the presidents are just like us—worried about money, trying to keep a budget and chasing the American financial dream. While some presidents like Herbert Hoover and Gerald Ford became wildly successful with money, ... More

Keith McNally is the founder of Balthazar Restaurant, Balthazar Bakery, Pastis, Minetta Tavern, Minetta Tavern DC, Pravda, Schiller’s Liquor Bar, Morandi, Cherche Midi, Lucky Strike, Nell’s, Café Luxembourg and the Odeon. The British-born New Yorker is also the co-author of The ... More

Back in print, Ricky Lauren’s classic lifestyle book, The Hamptons: Food, Family, and History (Rizzoli), offers the tastemaker’s ideas for entertaining, cooking and living by the sea. Lauren opens the doors to her family’s kitchen in Amagansett to share more than 100 recipes and favorite beach-styled dishes, ... More

Long Island Compromise by Taffy Brodesser-Akner A Rough Way To Go by Sam Garonzik Once Upon a Time by Elizabeth Beller The Mysterious Mrs. Nixon by Heath Hardage Lee Lies and Weddings by Kevin Kwan Magic Pill by Johann Hari All That Glitters by Orlando Whitfield   More

Runway Resurgence Celebrate the 60th anniversary of Yves Saint Laurent’s first runway show with a visual representation of the designer’s global influence on French haute couture. YSL Lexicon: An ABC of the Fashion, Life, and Inspirations of Yves Saint Laurent (Rizzoli) coincides with an innovative six-museum exhibition ... More

Between 1960 and 2020, the pages of Surfer magazine were ornamented with every aspect of surf culture, from must-have surf gear to profiles of surf legends. Founded by surfer, artist and filmmaker John Severson, Surfer was a trailblazer in the niche world of surf-focused publications, featuring travel content, surf spot ... More

From the Kimbell Art Museum in Fort Worth to the National Parliament House in Bangladesh, the influential work of late Estonian-born American architect Louis Kahn can be found across the globe. Author Robert McCarter has updated and redesigned his 2005 monograph with an expanded collection of Kahn’s works alongside insights ... More