Houston entrepreneur and lawyer Courtney Sarofim wasn’t looking for a new investment opportunity when her sister-in-law, Allison Sarofim, introduced her to fashion designer Adam Lippes five years ago. “She thought we would really like each other, and that his designs, fabrics, and whole ethos would really ... More

Sasha Plavsic created Ilia Beauty after spending much of her life embracing a clean lifestyle. Her brother became sick with asthma at a young age, which inspired her family to pivot to a healthier way of life. Plavsic recalls growing up in Vancouver with a level ... More

Restaurateur Cobi Levy opened Greek restaurant Lola Taverna in SoHo last October. After running hospitality industry mainstays like French bistro Little Prince and healthy hotspot Broken Coconut, Levy was primed for something different. He tapped marketing whiz Will ... More

A weekend getaway to Montauk undoubtedly includes a visit to the Surf Lodge, the boutique hotel and restaurant on Long Island’s eastern tip. Since opening the beachy-chic mainstay in 2008, Brazilian entrepreneur Jayma Cardoso has established the outpost as a must-visit for its concert series that has hosted musicians ... More

Before she co-founded This Is About Humanity, Zoe Winkler Reinis was a preschool teacher for a decade. She then worked as a therapeutic companion who helped children with social and emotional development. “When I had my third son, I stopped working and was just going to be ... More

With a popular Netflix series, an award-winning podcast and his new memoir Eat a Peach out in September, David Chang has become the food world’s king of all media. But he’s still very much a chef and restaurateur who’s committed to creating spectacles in Las ... More

After years of trying different products to tackle a myriad of skin ailments from rosacea to oiliness, Houston-based entrepreneur Tiffany Masterson launched beauty brand Drunk Elephant in 2012. Her nontoxic, essential oil-free skincare line uses safe, smart ingredients that are pH-friendly and deliver exactly what each ... More

Between the family-owned Wölffer Estate Vineyard and two Wölffer Kitchen restaurants, Sag Harbor resident Joey Wölffer has a lot in her glass. But she’s focused on a lot more than just wine. Ten years ago, she founded ... More

Marcie Pantzer has been visiting the Hamptons regularly for two decades, first at her in-laws’ in East Hampton and then at her family’s own Sagaponack home. The former Town & Country editor recently started her own company, a sophisticated yet whimsical stationery and home paper goods business called More

One bite of a decadent Lady M Confections cake and it’s easy to see why the international dessert brand has garnered a cult-like following. Made up of 20 paper-thin homemade crepes with pastry creme between each layer, the company’s signature crepe cakes come in a variety ... More