It's so much more than madras—as fashion historian Rebecca Tuite will tell you—especially right now. "The whole idea of 'preppy' is being re-evaluated," she says, "even some of the more avant-garde designers like Miuccia Prada, Thom Browne and Marc Jacobs are finding inspiration in this style." Tuite is the author of this ... More

For her directorial debut Palo Alto, Gia Coppola—granddaughter of Francis Ford and niece of Sofia and Roman—wrangled friends including Jack Kilmer, Nathalie Love and Emma Roberts to appear on screen."It was a lot of throwing my friends in there and getting friends of friends to be in it. It was ... More

On the surface, the luxury watch business and the film industry don’t seem to have a whole lot in common. Dig a bit deeper, though, the two might have more similarities than you’d expect. “Luxury watches are not just sold through functions,” says Georges Kern, the CEO of Swiss luxury watch ... More

Situated in downtown Yountville behind Thomas Keller's Bouchon restaurant, the modern 62-room Bardessono hotel offers a unique option in the heart of Wine Country. Using wood from salvaged trees, stone blocks from an old wine cellar, geothermal heating and solar panels, the award-winning resort is an LEED Platinum certified property that strives to ... More

Toting your handbag in alternate ways isn’t a groundbreaking idea, but for 2014 there’s a new way to approach the accessory: as if it weren’t one. At Céline’s spring 2014 show, models grasped clutches like pillows, giving dimension to each look’s art prints and layered silhouettes. At Kenzo, shoulder bags matching ... More

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After four seasons, Being Human is going off the air, but star Sam Witwer says the time he’s spent filming the series in Montreal—a much-smarter-than-it-sounds adaptation of the popular British series about a werewolf, a ghost and a vampire who wind up roommates—has been unforgettable. “It’s wonderful here,” the actor, ... More

When’s the last time you read a cookbook cover to cover—and in one sitting? With David Lebovitz’s forthcoming My Paris Kitchen, it’s hard not to binge, no matter where you call home. As an émigré in Paris, the longtime blogger and author of six books, who’s also a professional ... More

It doesn’t take a computer genius to know that Silicon Valley—the name bestowed upon the Santa Clara Valley thanks to its bounty of tech companies—is a happening place. It’s where nerds become billionaires, sweatshirts pass for formal wear and inventing an app can make you the most important ... More

Three Scotto siblings and their mother Marion opened Fresco by Scotto in 1993 with executive chef David Buico running the kitchen. Since then, the midtown eatery has become a power lunch spot, offering unpretentious crowd-favorites like potato and zucchini chips, penne gratin, crispy margarita pizzas and tiramisu to Manhattan’s movers and shakers. Here, ... More