The flashing of lights, the brightest smiles, the swish of gowns, the sky-high heels, and the sparkling, gleaming, glamorous gems—this can only be one place, the red carpet. Celebrated across the globe for their unparalleled beauty and spectacular influence, red-carpet events are the pinnacle of chic style and fashionable grace. And one single brand shines…
When Guido Conti Caponi goes to work each day at Loretta Caponi, where he is the company’s chief operating officer, he is fulfilling a grand family tradition. The fashion and lifestyle brand was founded by his grandmother in 1967, and he recalls being a young boy in 1992 when the Florence boutique first opened. “My…
If you haven’t made reservations for New Year’s Eve by now, you’re probably out of time. I nearly wrote “out of luck,” but stopped myself. I’ve always thought people who eat at home that night are the lucky ones. You’ll have more fun for less money if you celebrate one year’s ending and another’s beginning…
Why It Matters: The Affordable Care Act is expanding its reach. Despite a recent warning from former President Donald J. Trump, the front-runner in the race for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination, that he was “seriously looking at alternatives” to the Affordable Care Act, the latest surge in marketplace enrollment is a testament to the…
Peter Lauer Saar Riesling Brut 2020, 12.5 percent, $40 Florian Lauer, the current proprietor of this excellent German estate, makes wonderful sparkling rieslings. They are what the Europeans like to call gastronomic wines, bottles that are best served with food. I’ve had numerous Lauer sparklers, but this is one of the more unusual bottles. It’s…
The New York State Department of Health is scrutinizing Bellevue Hospital’s use of unlicensed technicians to assist doctors in weight-loss surgeries. Bellevue, a large public hospital in Manhattan, churns thousands of low-income patients through bariatric surgery every year, The New York Times reported this month. Doctors are paid in part based on the volume of…
There are many moments that, upon a bit of reflection, feel like the demarcation between childhood and adulthood. Maybe it’s when you finally recycled all of those construction paper crafts from elementary school that your parents hoarded in your childhood home. Or perhaps it’s when you first brought a partner to your family’s Thanksgiving, a…
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There’s a lot to love about this time of year — lights everywhere, kids in cute sweaters, never-ending cookies. But one of the best parts of the season is how any dinner, not just the ones falling on the calendar holidays, can feel so festive, joyful and generous. Invite friends over on a whim and…