A Modern Home Makeover

How a prominent Texas couple updated a 1970s house to meet their family’s needs while preserving its unique design

When Dallas architect Frank Welch created this 8,000-square-foot house along Houston’s Buffalo Bayou, the home was on the cutting edge of modernist design. Forty-five years later, under the watchful eyes of native Texans Estela and David Cockrell, what could have become outdated has been overhauled and is enjoying a ... More

An Actress, a Legend and a Must-See Movie

Zoë Bell on filming with Quentin Tarantino and loving every moment

The characters in The Hateful Eight, the latest movie from Quentin Tarantino, mostly live up to the film’s title. Except for Six-Horse Judy. The gregarious cowgirl, played by Tarantino favorite Zoë Bell, might be one of the only characters in the film who isn’t hell-bent on bloodshed. Here, Bell—who’ll ... More

Why Vacation Repetition Is Great for Families

Ticking off destinations on your bucket list can be satisfying, but some travelers take comfort in returning to the same place, at the same time, year after year

Every month, another magazine arrives in the mail, and a new set of “It” destinations are anointed: Myanmar is the new Thailand! The Silk Road is the new Grand Tour! Just keeping the global nomad’s map straight can be exhausting. And while getting there before Beyoncé can be exhilarating to some, others ... More

Beautiful Places to Go Sledding Across the Globe

Take a ride down one of these superior slopes

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A Sculpture with a Lifetime of History

How did a wedding gift to John Huston survive Elizabeth Taylor and Artie Shaw only to end up in a plastic box outside of Santa Barbara?

Towering green hedges flank an imposing wrought-iron gate, which opens to reveal an acre of verdant, manicured lawn surrounding a white Spanish stucco structure with a rolling red-tile roof. The scene could accurately be described as the very essence of Southern California architecture, so it’s fitting that nestled inside is ... More

Eating Your Way Through Israel

Can chaos inspire? The country's most interesting, innovative chefs say it can

One hour and 20 minutes north of Tel Aviv, in the ancient Mediterranean port town of Acre, chef Uri Jeremias leads me into the tiny kitchen tucked in the back of the Ottoman-era stone building that has housed his restaurant, Uri Buri, since 1989. Business, and life, here has not ... More

Eating Your Way Through Israel

Can chaos inspire? The country's most interesting, innovative chefs say it can

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The South American Chefs Bringing Their Delicious Cuisine Stateside

From ceviche to asado, the varied regional dishes of South America are experiencing a renaissance, thank in no small part to a group of ace chefs bringing these flavors north of the border

Alejandro MoralesHomeland: UruguayLatest restaurant: Miami’s Quinto La HuellaThe backstory: Morales has cooked in Spain and Italy, as well as in Northern California at Alice Waters’ Chez Panisse, where he forged his commitment to local, organic ingredients. This winter, he’s bringing simplified ... More

My First Piece of Art: Princess Gloria von Thurn und Taxis

The onetime wild child—whose German castle has been exalted in a lavish new tome, The House of Thurn ind Taxis—reflects on befriending, and collecting, Keith Haring

My art collection is very much about my own personal taste. It’s very colorful, with a lot of Pop Art. It’s not conceptual at all, but more about fun and humor. I first met Keith Haring at Andy Warhol’s Factory. Andy had invited us for lunch, so we started talking and Keith told ... More

Seeking Calm in the Concrete Jungle

A new hotel brings health and wellness to Times Square chaos

I went to Times Square to get healthy. No, the raggedy Elmos aren’t leading Bikram yoga classes. (I wish.) Instead, there’s a new hotel that’s obsessed with health and wellness—and it happens to be located in the most hectic neighborhood in the world’s busiest city. EVEN Hotels Times Square South is the third EVEN hotel ... More

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