Ghurka, known for their exquisite handcrafted leather goods, hosted an afternoon tea to unveil their new women’s collection—the first in a decade—at its Union Square outpost in San Francisco. Co-hosted by The San Francisco Zoological Society’s Rosemary Baker, Anne Pedrero, Tanya Peterson and Timothy Wu, Ghurka debuted an array of handbags, ... More

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The daughter of a prominent jewelry designer, Daniella Kronfle grew up surrounded by diamonds. The exposure must have worn off as Kronfle has not only founded her own fine jewelry collection—now 10 years old—but serves as an official tiara maker for beauty pageants. This over-the-top glamour is just one of her many ... More

As the go-to design guru of the yacht world, renowned interior designer Patrick Knowles has perfected the art of squeezing grand concepts into compact spaces. He’s designed more than 100 gorgeous yacht interiors throughout his 23-year career and says the inherent challenges that come with the territory are oftentimes the ... More

As a young figure skater in Sacramento, Analeigh Tipton dreamed of going to Hollywood, though not necessarily to be in front of the cameras. “I always knew I wanted to write and direct but found my way into modeling because I needed work,” recalls the former America’s Next Top Model ... More

If you read our story about choosing seasonally-appropriate wines, you’ll remember that fall is all about variety. Step outside for a moment. Are there still hints of summer in the air? If the answer is yes, by all means reach for the nearest rosé. Otherwise, it might be time ... More

These days, we're hailing cabs and blazing through entire TV series faster than ever before, and the latest crop of time-saving apps, tools and services are on the cutting edge of efficiency. Below, here's nine (mostly) new, innovative shortcuts to try.   Finish Your Reading List Faster Long story short: Instead of reading ... More

Philip Hook has spent more than three decades honing his innate knowledge of the art world. The London-based art expert and author began his career with Christie’s in 1973 before landing at Sotheby’s 20 years later, where he currently serves as a board member and the company’s senior director of ... More

The Subject: Liev Schreiber, actor The Restaurant: Il Buco The Cuisine: Regional Italian The Location: New York City I moved in to my place on Bond Street in the mid-90s. I used to walk up and down the block with my little Jack Russell dog and there was a weird rustic furniture ... More

Nikki Yanofsky doesn’t miss a beat. Maybe the 20-year-old Canadian jazz-pop ingénue, who has sounded like Ella Fitzgerald incarnate since she was 13, has just been improvising the standards long enough for the skill to translate to conversation. Regardless, she’s so sure of herself, and so quick on the draw, ... More