Would You Like to Hang Out Here?

Private social clubs would seem to be a perfect match for Los Angeles, where the best parties usually happen behind closed doors. But until recently, the main game in town was the Jonathan Club, which was founded in 1895 and barely registered among the young, dewier set. Everything changed in 2010, when Soho House opened…

Woke or Not, the Caftan Is Sexy

A caftan puts April Matthis in a sultry frame of mind. “They give you a feeling of air on your skin,” said Ms. Matthis, an actress in New York. “When the wind hits you a certain way, the line of your body is there. That’s sensual. It’s pleasurable.” It’s a mood, she might have added,…