King Kong Hits Central Park

A nightlife guru sets the legendary gorilla to music in New York—in a very unexpected way

Randy Weiner has a reputation to live up to. Considering the performance impresario has been behind some of the most talked-about theatrical nightlife experiences in recent memory—including the immersive Macbeth production Sleep No More and the legendary-in-its-time burlesque club The Box—his next step has to be something big. And it ... More

Label To Watch: Lena Lumelsky

Everything you need to know about the womenswear line from fashion's Hitchcock, Helena Lumelsky

Who: Helena Lumelsky, known as Lena. What: Growing up in post-communist Sevastopol, Crimea, Lumelsky didn’t have access to the things most 12 year-olds can pick up at the local drugstore. As a child, she began to create and draft her own fashion magazine by hand—without ever having seen a ... More

Room Request! The St. Regis New York

The 109-year-old property is one of New York’s most iconic—but which room is the most sought after?

No hotel better embodies the spirit of New York City than The St. Regis. Built in 1904 by Colonel John Jacob Astor IV, the landmark property has a fascinating and storied history—guests like Salvador Dali and Alfred Hitchcock have even called it home. But which of the hotel’s ... More

The 13 Summer Musts of Dianne Vavra

The vice president of public relations for Dior Beauté divulges the best parts about her summer in the city

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This Week In Style

Your midweek catch-up session for the most notable news in fashion, retail and beauty

The world of style is a rapidly spinning cycle of designer collaborations, label shakeups and seasonal trend reports. For the fashion inclined who don’t have time to sift through the style-blog beast, we’ve rounded up the latest need-to-know newsmakers. Here are the high points in style for the week ... More

L.A.’s Asian-Inspired Haute Spots

Two new see-and-be-seen Malibu dining destinations are serving up a fusion of style and flavor

"It's by the ocean... it's Los Angeles at its best," says restaurateur Michael Chow about why he decided to bring an outpost of his famed Mr. Chow franchise to the Malibu Country Mart (in the former Nobu space). Like its sister locations in Beverly Hills, London, Miami and New York ... More

Art Appreciation with
Wes Bentley

The Arkansas actor—moved by Van Gogh—picks up the paint brush in (and after) The Time Being

When a mysterious patron hires struggling artist Daniel to take on a series of odd jobs, the painter goes along with it, curious to see where the strange requests will lead. For Wes Bentley, hot off The Hunger Games, taking on the role of Daniel in The Time Being—opening in theaters ... More

Pillow Talk: Down’s Upgrades

Do aloe vera-infused linen and cooling memory foam cause a better night's sleep? Here, 5 staffers' verdicts

It's easy to feel bombarded by all the options beyond the standard pillow. From down alternatives to customizable elevation, is the perfect one out there? Below, five DuJour staffers, charged with the tough task to find out, sleep on it and share the results: Who: Lindsay ... More

The Bon Vivant Behind Gogol Bordello

With the release of Pura Vida Conspiracy, lead singer Eugene Hütz is jumpstarting a new music scene

Eugene Hütz’s rock band, Gogol Bordello, has long attracted fans with its smart, energetic mix of world music and rock—not to mention Hütz’s larger-than-life persona, which has landed him extracurricular gigs including a role in the Liev Schreiber-directed Everything Is Illuminated. Now Gogol Bordello, which has relocated from Manhattan’s Lower ... More

Gadget DuJour : One Powerful Portable Speaker

Bose serves up bold sound in a tiny package

When it comes to choosing a portable speaker, you typically have two not-so-great options: A small, light-weight unit with lackluster audio quality, or a unit that offers solid sound in a hefty package. We’re happy to announce that the conundrum has officially been resolved, thanks to the acoustic geniuses at ... More

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