Summer came and went too fast, in what seems like one long sweaty day at the park.  There are plenty of things we love about the season and we'll miss outdoor concerts and getting off early on Fridays, but there is no sense in wallowing in it or regretting all the things you planned but never got around to.  Fall is here and it's going to be fantastic!

via guestofaguest.com: While we are here in the Hamptons lamenting the end of summer, the people in the city can't wait for the sweltering summer heat cools down. I guess now that we think about it, they have a few good points. Fall is here and it's going to be fantastic! MORE>>

After the Met Ball, guests head to the official after party at Crown in their finest designer ball gowns. We take a look at  this new hotspot, set to be open to the public in June. More»

Madoff speaks for the first time from prison, Obama kisses Maya Angelou and Monopoly goes digital. Plus, the best from the "Best in Show," a granny that stands up for her gay son, and a really talented SEO rapper. Today is full of fun! More»

From a celeb philanthropy-enabler, to an epic Hollywood castle, to a musical chef, here are the highlights of the New York Times Sunday Styles section this week. More»

The hoi polloi will always want to eat among the rich and famous. Rubbernecking distracts from the food at New York's celebrity canteens. But diners once had a reason to refocus on their plates. This week's reviews of The Lion--one scathing, one mediocre--suggest that's no longer true. More»

A couple of "nattily dressed" Wall Street Journal reporters were turned away from next-Waverly Inn aspirant The Lion Wednesday night. Their revenge? Writing up Hotel Griffou, The Lion's competitor just down 9th Street. I am a spurned journo, here me roar! More»

Preview dinners begin next week at The Lion, the new restaurant from Waverly Inn executive chef John DeLucie and Delicatessen owner Mark Amadei. Will it bring some of that ye olde Waverly flavor back to the neighborhood? More»