Guests who stay at Palazzo Avino often remark that the property feels like a private home in Southern Italy—which isn’t far from the truth. Located in the medieval town of Ravello, the property was once a 12th century villa for a family of Italian aristocrats. It was reborn as a hotel ... More

The Master Builder is one of playwright Henrik Ibsen’s greatest works, and in the 120 years since its premiere performance, innumerable theatre troupes have taken a turn bringing its complex, multi-layered and timeless message to the stage. Now, Academy Award-winning director Jonathan Demme (Philadelphia, Silence of the Lambs) is bringing his ... More

Toronto-based rock band Alvvays will release their debut, self-titled album—nine rollicking songs of fuzzy power pop ideal to score your next pool party—this week, but thanks to the copious amount of time the five-piece has already spent on the road, they feel like old hands at rock stardom already. As far ... More

Moules Marinières is a popular Belgian dish with a French name, which literally translates to “mussels, fisherman-style.” A specialty in Brittany as well, the meal is traditionally served with a glass of wine, and today it’s custom to add a side of pommes frites. This version uses fresh steamed mussels, ... More

Montauk has long been regarded as a casual beach town with a decidedly bohemian vibe—and it still is—but the easternmost point of Long Island is also flush with an impressive culinary scene, chic waterfront bars and more. We asked five loyal Montauk lovers to share their local recommendations. Here’s what ... More

When Deborah Harkness, a professor of European history at the University of Southern California, turned her knowledge of Renaissance magic, science and family life into a novel, it was an instant sensation. A Discovery of Witches hit the New York Times best seller list in 2011. Next came Shadow of Night, and last week ... More

You may have seen her climb into a tank full of sturgeons for golden caviar in an episode of E!'s "Buying for Billionaires." For Deborah Keane, satisfying the requests of her most discerning clients is all in a day's work. As the founder of California Caviar Company—which she launched in ... More

Brits are very familiar with the high-end beauty and wellness concept The Organic Pharmacy, but now New Yorkers are in the loop too. The brand new West Village location of the shop (only the second in the U.S.—the first being in Beverly Hills) offers up a bevy of ... More

As the workday comes to a close in New York City, the side streets of midtown fold into a slightly vacated calm. The quiet is punctured by taxi engines accelerating and the sporadic sound of glasses clinking from within inconspicuous Irish pubs. It is especially still in the garment district, ... More

The flight from New York City to East Hampton takes about 45 minutes. The same trip by car—or the storied Hamptons Jitney—on a busy summer weekend can take hours. So, for a certain breed of Hamptons resident willing to pay the price to avoid spending a significant part of the ... More