You’ve Heard of K-Beauty. Now Try K-Perfume

Inside Elorea, a sleek new Korean perfumery in Manhattan’s NoLIta neighborhood, whose name is a portmanteau of “elements” and “Korea,” you will find paintings and pottery by Korean and Korean American artists, a cafe offering a chocolate and perfume pairing and shop attendants dressed entirely in black, eager to explain the brand’s gender-neutral fragrance collections.…

How to Choose a Paint Color Like a Pro

Everyone knows that paint is one of the easiest, cheapest ways to transform a room. What’s not so easy? Choosing the color. With so many colors to choose from — and a seemingly infinite number of subtle variations from a multitude of paint companies — making a decision “can feel overwhelming,” said Brigette Romanek, an…