When it comes to creating his world-renowned spaces, Belgium-based interior designer Axel Vervoordt has one guiding principle: “The only decoration is proportion,” he says flatly. No one does proportion like Mother Nature, and Vervoordt’s designs benefit from his daily observations of the outdoors. He begins his day riding ... More

Believe it or not, lounging on the pristine sands and lolling about in the clear azure waters of the Caribbean isn’t everyone’s idea of a day at the beach. For all those Type-A adventure travelers who can’t sit still, or are just on the hunt for tucked-away treasures, ... More

See photos of model Andrej Pejic re-creating icons Edie, Nico, Candy Darling—and Warhol himself  Andy Warhol was infectious. Maybe contagious is a better word. If you worked for him or if you spent enough time around him, he had a tendency to rub off on you. I was young and impressionable, ... More

Nearly four decades have passed, but Aerin Lauder can still vividly remember the smell of her grandmother’s home. For some, the mention of a visit to Nana’s might conjure memories of mothballs and plastic-covered furniture—but not when your grandmother is beauty titan Estée Lauder. “She would always have fresh ... More

Something’s brewing at the Carlyle Hotel. Every Saturday through Dec. 22, the Upper East Side classic is hosting its winter Madeline Tea Series, which features storyteller and musician Tina de Varon reading and performing the beloved Madeline stories for kids and their grown-up companions. More

Nearly four decades have passed, but Aerin Lauder can still vividly remember the smell of her grandmother’s home. For some, the mention of a visit to Nana’s might conjure memories of mothballs and plastic-covered furniture—but not when your grandmother is beauty titan Estée Lauder. “She would always have fresh ... More

When the highly debated National Football League referee strike ended in late September, the game officials returned to the field—and found fans regarding them with newfound curiosity. Who are these guys? As it turns out, 90 percent hold down full-time second jobs. Learn the real occupations of five NFL referees:  Ed ... More

As anyone who's cracked open The Corrections or Freedom knows, finishing one of Jonathan Franzen’s books takes a major investment of time. But beginning Oct. 21, there’ll be a brand-new addition to the Pulitzer Prize-nominated author’s oeuvre that people can digest in a mere 75 minutes. That's when House For ... More

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Eugene Remm (left) Eugene Remm and his partners always planned to inch their way to the top of the hospitality scene not only in Manhattan but also across the entire country, and the past couple of years have seen EMM projects pop up in South Beach and the Hamptons. ... More