Rob Franklin’s Debut Novel ‘Great Black Hope’ Tackles Race, Class, Addiction, and New York’s Party Scene
The opening pages of Rob Franklin’s debut novel, “Great Black Hope,” take readers into the thick of late-night Hamptons debauchery. It’s Labor Day weekend Out East, and the privileged twentysomethings…
Aman Nai Lert Bangkok Was Built Around a Century-old Tree
If there is one address that embodies the idea of an urban sanctuary, it’s the newly opened Aman Nai Lert Bangkok, the hospitality group’s 36th location and its third venture…
Weighted Matters: Make That Workout Tougher
Fat burner or fashion statement? Depending on one’s personal preference, weighted vests can deliver either. While some military and law enforcement types have used the items for training, a wider…
Discover the Parisian Fashion Set’s Michelin-Starred Countryside Escape
Between its excellent cuisine made using produce grown on site and a clutch of cozy farmhouse-chic rooms, Le Doyenné was already a favorite day-trip escapade for the Parisian fashion set.…
Aerin Lauder, Bobbi Brown and More On Favorite Summer Dishes
Ask any of beauty’s heavyweights what they prepare for guests when they host and you’ll find that they are arbiters of taste in more ways than one. Take Aerin Lauder,…
Meet OOOF, Lifestyle Brand Inspired by Permanent Vacation
It might seem paradoxical that the notion of being out of office forever sparked an entrepreneurial endeavor. But for Celine Kaplan and Elisabeth Holder, OOOF is a brand built on…
Marina Abramović, the Artist is an NFT
Marina Abramović is a workaholic, and a brave one at that. In the name of art, she has laid inside a burning wooden star; been strangled by thick snakes; fasted…
Inside the Gucci Archive, Where Heritage and Innovation Meet in Florence
FLORENCE – Those lucky enough to visit the Gucci Archive are in for quite a few surprises. A Gucci paper knife? A lighter shaped as a tiny equestrian boot finely…
7 Beauty Essentials to Bring to Thailand From Phlur, MAC and More
If you’re a “The White Lotus” loyalist who booked a trip to Thailand this summer after watching the Max series’ recently released third season set in the country (specifically, Koh…
Akiko Noda’s Rare Kyoto Nature, Zen-Inpsired Glass Art
High above the city of Kyoto, beyond the famed Philosopher’s Path a few minutes from a mountain said to be the home of the gods, is a glass studio that…