In an era when the factory method of art-making has literally removed the artist’s—let alone the human—touch from paintings and sculpture, it’s downright nostalgic to imagine a single painter putting in eight to 10-hour days for over a year at a time on a single work on paper. But that’s ... More

The latest work by biographer J. Randy Taraborrelli, The Hiltons: The True Story of an American Dynasty, recounts a history of scandals and troubled affairs that rocked the iconic American family and its patriarch, hotel magnate Conrad Hilton. The book is out this month; below, read an excerpt ... More

Take note: there is a new princess holding court in the pop queen kingdom. Skipping around the stage in her ‘50s floral prints, letter jackets and disarming mop of a faux-hawk, Betty Who is over six feet of uncalculated, fresh-faced charm—and she’s coming for the crown.   But she won’t be going ... More

Manhattan gastronomes can attest that snagging a reservation at one of the city’s top restaurants is harder than you’d expect these days. With prime seats being booked close to a month in advance, the competition is cutthroat and one’s luck often boils down to a matter of mere minutes. More

When he was a child in the Philippines, Federico de Vera collected shells and driftwood on the beach, and often glued his found objects together to fashion unique key chains and other one-of-a-kind trinkets. Today, the celebrated jewelry designer and collector still works in much the same vein, although his ... More

The newest development in luxury skincare is personal, very, very personal. Renowned French beauty brand Biologique Recherche—a cult favorite of celebrities and editors alike—has teamed up with the Peninsula Spa to offer the Haute Couture program, a highly customized regimen where products are created exclusively to meet each ... More

Harness makers and saddlers since 1837, the house of Hermès has extended its collections by pairing the excellence of its saddlery craftsmanship with constant innovation, offering a full complement of equipment for the hose, rider and stables. In so doing, the French brand has been selected by the United States ... More

Anna Popplewell is similar to her Reign character, Lola, in many ways. Both are warm, charming and a little daring, but you can bet that Popplewell wouldn’t find herself in similar circumstances as her often-troubled television counterpart. In the first season alone (spoiler alert!) Lola has experienced a scandalous pregnancy, ... More

Christopher Owens speaks in full sentences. Slowly, deliberately, he brings his thoughts back around on themselves, orating small compositions with artful clarity. But this comes as no surprise. A sharp intellectualism and a willingness to divulge his innermost quandaries and revelations is much of what has made Owens into a ... More

They're always on call, and the music never stops. When they're not performing, their lives consist largely of twelve-hour jam sessions at Paisley Park, Prince's mysterious Minnesota recording studio. They pretty much only stop to eat, sleep, and play Ping-Pong (Prince's vice of choice). There's no doubt they're in the ... More