Back in 1984, the Maison Française at NYU and the annual performing-arts series Works & Process collaborated on a once-in-a-lifetime experience: A reading of Desire Caught By The Tail, the only play ever written by Pablo Picasso, at New York City's Guggenheim, featuring esteemed artists ... More

As an Upper East Sider desperate for somewhere different to eat, Tuscan chef Cesare Casella did something most of us can't  do: He opened a new restaurant. For years, Casella's casual trattoria Salumeria Rosi Parmacotto (at Amsterdam and 73rd Street) has offered a satisfying assortment of Italian small plates. While his ... More

At a special event marking the 40th(ish) anniversary of Klute, the 1971 thriller for which she won her first Academy Award, actress Jane Fonda revealed how close she came to not playing the iconic role of Bree the call girl. She confessed, ""After spending a week with prostitutes, I said, 'I ... More

SoulCycle isn't just about sweating—now it's about sweating in style. The spin studio recently opened a lifestyle shop at their location on Manhattan's Upper East Side. Complete with listening stations (to hear the tunes on instructors' playlists), it sells the brand's signature bandanas (a ubiquitous sight in SoulCycle classes), as ... More

In celebration of his creativity and vision, fashion brand Citizens of Humanity invited editors and friends to view a collection of photographs by legendary dancer Mikhail Baryshnikov. The images, which came from his "Dance this Way" exhibit, showcased beautiful silhouettes of dancers in motion. From a pair of youthful girls at ballet practice ... More

Mayor Rahm Emanuel and 200 partners, donors, and supporters of Facing History's new multimedia exhibition Choosing to Participate celebrated the show's SEpt. 24 opening at the Chicago Public Library’s Harold Washington Library Center. ABC 7 News co-anchor Cheryl Burton emceed the private event, which included chicken potpie and shepherd’s ... More

Salon Allure Party at W South Beach Kicking off its Swim Week trade show in style, Salon Allure hosted a poolside bash at W South Beach Hotel & Residences. The soiree drew more than 800 guests, who dove into cocktails like the Grey Goose L’Orange South Beach ... More

On September 27, guests gathered at the McKittrick Hotel’s new rooftop garden bar, Gallow Green, to celebrate HBO's True Blood hunk Alexander Skarsgård as the face of Calvin Klein and Coty's new fragrance, Encounter. Olivia Wilde, who'd arrived—complete with outfit change—from the premiere of her new film Butter, mingled with Calvin ... More

This is the second SLS Hotel for SBE owner and CEO Sam Nazarian, whose family purchased the building (formerly the Ritz Plaza Hotel) almost 10 years ago. “The property is designed to allow guests to discover the different spaces and thoughtful details,” he says. “I really love the tech- nology ... More

Updating a classic property has its challenges, especially one as iconic as The Peninsula Beverly Hills. So when interior design firm Forchielli Glynn was tapped to lead the year-long renovation their goal was simple. “Our direction was to freshen the property while retaining its ... More