One Last Public Party at the Jane Hotel

At midnight last Friday, hopeful entrants to the Jane Ballroom waited behind the velvet rope, shivering and patient. The queue snaked down Jane Street, as revelers lined up to celebrate the nightclub’s final evening open to the public. The ballroom, inside the Jane Hotel in the West Village, was packed to its 275-person capacity. The…

A Los Angeles Hotel with a Theatrical Flair

By Sara Tardiff “We didn’t want to craft a space that takes itself too seriously,” says the Palisociety founder Avi Brosh of his approach to the brand’s newest property, Palihouse West Hollywood. He sought to soften the West Third Street building’s stark exterior with an eclectic, layered interior, taking cues from playful California luxury and…

Major Gucci Shake-Up as Designer Steps Down

In the largest creative shake-up of a fashion brand since the Covid-19 pandemic, Gucci announced on Wednesday that Alessandro Michele, its creative director, was leaving the company. Mr. Michele, 49, a Rome-born designer who took over the top job in 2015, had been instrumental in transforming Gucci, seemingly overnight, from a fading symbol of noughties…

Best Thanksgiving Dessert Recipes

We here at New York Times Cooking believe that there’s a Thanksgiving dessert for everyone. You may love pie or hate it. You may think of pumpkin as the pinnacle of flavor, or you may be a classic apple pie die-hard. Whatever your preference, the recipes below should satisfy your sweet tooth with something tried-and-true…