Ed Koch—who passed away this morning from congestive heart failure at the age of 88—was the outspoken, divisive but ultimatedly adored mayor of New York City from 1978 to 1989. He was the man in charge when the subway workers went on strike for 10 days, when a beloved Harlem ... More

For his fifth store in NYC, Stuart Weitzman has planted a flag in Soho, at 118 Spring Street, for its first-ever downtown retail location. The 1,500-square-foot jewel box, designed by Italian architect Fabio Novembre, features such design elements as  distressed wood floors, exposed brick walls and a mosaic tile wall ... More

Located two blocks from the White House, the St. Regis Washington D.C. is the perfect venue for a new in-lobby, pop-up boutique from Montblanc and Thornwillow Press during the presidential inaugural weekend. The shop, situated in the Thornwillow Library, will feature Montblanc writing instruments, leather goods and ... More

For her 24th salon opening—and 5th NYC location—DryBar founder Ali Webb chose to plant a flag on the Upper East Side. The tony zip code is the perfect location for the Los Angeles-based blow-out salon; surprisingly, no equivalent service existed in the area.  The ... More

On December 6, guests gathered at the Chicago apartment of Johnson Publishing CEO Desiree Rogers to toast Cameron Silver, the founder of LA's Decades vintage couture boutique, and his new book DECADES: A Century of Fashion. Marina B (the jewelry brand from Marina Bulgari) was the official ... More

Designer Diane von Furstenberg's creativitiy knows no bounds. Having designed everything from her fashion line to jewelry with H. Stern and even a bedding collection, she's now turned her attention to water. She has teamed up with Evian to design the French company's 2013 limited ... 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

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

Even if you don’t want to leave these shores for the holidays, you can still ring in the new year Mediterranean-style. Milos, the Greek eatery just off Ocean Drive, will be offering revelers its acclaimed edibles—including a raw bar, favorite fish dishes and dry-aged steaks—and an extensive ... More

Artist Aaron Sandnes made a splash in 2009 when he showed his futuristic photographic prints mounted on acrylic panels at LA's Thomas Solomon Gallery. Shortly after that success, however, he took a step back to reevaluate his work. Now he's unveiled the results of those two years of work in his show, ... More