On Wednesday night, musician Harper Simon held court in one of New York's greatest rooms. Simon, whose sophomore album Division Street came out this week, wasn't at a concert hall, however. He was at his own record-release party, held at the chichi Top of the Standard ... More

Hypnotism plays a major part in Trance, the slick, stimulating new thriller from director Danny Boyle, but it's not just the characters on screen that are being brought under. Viewers may fall prey as well. "There's a process ... More

Sarah Brightman's been everywhere. The world-famous soprano's toured all over the globe, gracing stages from London to New York and beyond. But Brightman's next adventure will take her much further than she's ever been before. And she'll have to travel by rocket. "The idea came from me as a ... More

Targeting the denim die-hards among us, Morrison's 4,000-sq-ft atelier in SoHo isn't for the indifferent. Sure, you can stock up on a pair of something retail-ready and made in small batches, but the shining star of 3x1 is its bespoke service, which starts at $1,200 a pair and ... More

Belli Osteria, 2016 Shattuck Avenue, Berkeley Craving a taste of northern Italy? Berkeley's cozy new osteria offers heaps of pasta that will knock you into a satisfying daze. Fresh ravioli (pictured) brim with surprising fillings, from braised pork, red cabbage and caramelized onions to roast duck and shiitake ... More

In his forward to the Rizzoli tome, which features over 100 of photographer Miles Aldridge’s vibrantly hued images (in addition to sketches and studies), writer—and GQ’s “Style Guy”—Glenn O’Brien refers to the world created as “Planet Aldridge.” And, there is no more accurate way ... More

New York City during daylight hours is one place; after dark, it is another altogether.  The New Museum and the Art Production Fund have joined forces to create an installation that further alters late-night lower Manhattan—well, at least for a few months. In the second annual "Murals ... More

Intelligentsia Coffee, 3922 West Sunset Boulevard The Scene: Hipster central. Local-wildlife sightings include the indie-rock blogger, the Girl Who Thinks Lena Dunham Stole Her Life and the underemployed screenwriter. The Brew: A trailblazer in carrying direct-trade and seasonal coffees, this Chicago-based company continues to raise the bar with its expert ... More

There's more than just jewelry on display at the Beverly Hills Bulgari store, which will host Wednesday night's launch party for Vanguard, an online auction of big-ticket contemporary art benefitting the non-profit arts organization LAND (Los Angeles Nomadic Division), which is committed to curating site- and ... More

"You know, a lot of time the eco-friendly, organic cotton is worse for the environment," fashion designer Nicole Miller told DuJour at the African Rainforest Conservancy's 22nd Annual Artists for Africa benefit. And the longtime philanthropist, who emceed the evening, should know: "Not everything ... More