Japan only reopened to post-COVID-19 tourism in October, and it has, quite rapidly, once again become a choice destination for many Americans. In part, that’s because visiting the country is such a multi-dimensional journey. Traveling in Japan is chock full of genuinely extraordinary possibilities, whether that means seeing sakura, ... More

There’s rosé cider (made with red-fleshed apples) and there’s frosé, a slushy frozen rosé. And just in time for summer 2023, Le Méridien Hotels & Resorts has introduced a special rosé sorbet, inspired by Whispering Angel rosé. The dessert was developed by Meredith Hayden, a private chef ... More

With a prime location on the Pacific coast, Four Seasons Punta Mita is located in the private, ultra-luxurious 1,500-acre community of Punta Mita in the Riviera Nayarit, just 45 minutes from Puerto Vallarta. The beachfront property is set on 52 acres and boasts 177 casita-style guest rooms ... More

American branding expert, designer and executive Peter Arnell, whose new two-volume tome, Peter Arnell Portfolio: 1980-2020 is out now, has been an integral part of creating the influential brand image that Fontainebleau Miami Beach is celebrated for today. Fontainebleau is a leading luxury hospitality ... More

If you’re an avid consumer of culture, you’re likely used to seeing Rose Byrne everywhere. There are her roles in some of the best (and most rewatched) comedies of the past decade, like Bridesmaids, Neighbors, Spy and, most recently, Spirited, opposite Ryan Reynolds and Will Ferrell. There are the family films she’s ... More

Uniworld, a company that provides river cruises in areas from the Danube to the Nile, calls its various ships “floating boutique hotels.” That’s the perfect description for the redesigned S.S. La Venezia vessel, which sails Northern Italy in season on the regular. Imagine it as your home ... More

Art Nail NYC was founded in 2017 by nail technician and designer Sataya Stone with a goal of providing her clients with the best natural nail care experience. It has since become a natural nail-focused salon, with locations in downtown New York City and Miami, offering pure gel manicures, ... More

French savoir-faire meets American artist Donald Judd’s designs in a new eight-piece dinner service crafted in sterling silver by the artisans of heritage brand Puiforcat. Under the direction of Flavin Judd, artistic director of the Judd Foundation, and Puiforcat artistic directors Charlotte Perelman and Alexis Fabry, silversmiths ... More

Six centuries of Venetian sculpture of doges (elected officials) are the subject of a new tome, Venice and the Doges (Rizzoli), by Toto Bergamo Rossi, which chronicles the masterpieces that fill the city’s churches. More

Though they worked more than 50 years apart, impressionist painter Claude Monet and abstract artist Mark Rothko actually have a lot in common. The new book Monet/Rothko (Flammarion) examines these two artists who explored the frontiers of abstraction. More