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It's Spring, and art is blossoming at the New York Botanical Garden, which has painstakingly recreated the lush gardens of Monet's Giverny. Also this week: the Whitney Museum Independent Study Program engages in "Creative Destruction," Maria José Arjona instructs on how to kiss, and surrealist Daniel Merriam presents watercolors of "The Greatest Show on Earth." There's even an Open Studios on Governors Island. So catch the next ferry, and check out this week's art scene. More»
Last weekend, the Metropolitan Museum of Art opened "Impossible Conversations," an exhibition of iconic ensembles by Elsa Schiaparelli and Miuccia Prada.
Over one hundred designs and accessories by Schiaparelli and Prada are on display, highlighting striking similarities between the legendary designers.
Inspired by Miguel Covarrubias's "Impossible Interviews" for Vanity Fair in the 1930s, the collection is arranged in seven themed galleries or "conversations": "Waist Up/Waist Down," "Ugly Chic," "Hard Chic," "Naïf Chic," "The Classical Body," "The Exotic Body," and "The Surreal Body." More»
This Sunday take the time to plan a day of activities that your mom will actually enjoy. Whether it's walking across the Brooklyn Bridge in support of women who have overcome domestic abuse, cruising around on a yacht, starting off your day with a great brunch, or taking her on a sample sale shopping spree, make the day all about her. Here are 8 things to do with her this weekend. More»
When New Yorkers do charity, we do it in style. Soon there'll be more fetes than you can shake a Chanel at. So which galas to attend? We've done the work for you, profiling the top ten stomping grounds of the city’s most well-heeled philanthropists. Whether you’re fighting for the arts, a cure for cancer, a greener New York, or the life of a child, here’s a chance to raise money for the causes you love and have a fabulous time doing it! MORE>>
St. Patrick's Day is on a Saturday this year, which means every Irish bar will be packed with day drinking leprechauns from all corners of the tri-state area and beyond. Get out your green beer goggles -- here's some great ways to spend your St. Patrick's Day in NYC. More»
Last Night's Parties: Premiere Of "Smash" At The Met, And Yelle Performs At The Jason Wu For Target Private Launch
Last night Sarah Jessica Parker and Abigail Breslin attended the world premiere of "Smash", Blake Lively and Emmy Rossum wore Jason Wu for Target to the collections launch party, Chairwoman Jenna Bush Hager hosted the cocktail reception for UNICEF's Next Generation, and so much more. Last night's parties were all about dressing to impress. More»
[Red, white and blue stairs celebrating the re-opening of the American Wing at the Met via brianlevin]
When New Yorkers do charity, we do it in style. Soon there'll be more fetes than you can shake a Chanel at. So which galas to attend? We've done the work for you, profiling the top ten stomping grounds of the city’s most well-heeled philanthropists. MORE>>
The holiday season is at last behind us, leaving a trail of Kindles, iProducts, and New Year's resolutions, all to be broken. But here’s one promise we can keep—to sustain the spirit of giving. And when New Yorkers do charity, we do it in style. Soon there'll be more fetes than you can shake a Chanel at. So which galas to attend? We've done the work for you, profiling the top ten stomping grounds of the city’s most well-heeled philanthropists. Whether you’re fighting for the arts, a cure for cancer, a greener New York, or the life of a child, here’s a chance to raise money for the causes you love and have a fabulous time doing it! More»
Last Night's Parties: New Year's Eve Premieres, And Valentino Celebrates Virtual Museum Launch
Last night, Jessica Biel, Ashton Kutcher, Lea Michele and every single actor in the history of time attended the premiere of New Year's Eve, Valentino celebrated the launch of their virtual museum with SJP and Courtney Love, Mark Ronson and Phantogram hit the stage at the W Hotel Downtown and so much more. Last night's parties were all about the celebs. More»
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On Wednesday, hundreds of L.A.'s fashion elite, as well as NYC's Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute curator Andrew Bolton, descended on LACMA for a very momentous celebration of fashion as art. It was all for the exclusive one-time L.A. presentation of the Met's sold-out exhibition Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty, a retrospective of the late designer's prolific 19-year career, followed by a festive courtyard luncheon. More»
Vassili Verrecchia Shows Off His Favorite Things In His Paris Home
While his brother, Timothee, runs the NYC office, Vassili takes on the Paris-based side of things. To gain some insight to what inspires such a creative and entrepreneurial spirit, we asked Vass to show off some of his favorite worldly and sentimental possessions in his Paris home. See where Vass's travels have taken him...
