MIAMI BEACH — When a curator asked the local artist Robert Chambers to come up with an installation for the 20th anniversary of the Art Basel Miami Beach fair — running this week through Saturday — he immediately described a project fully in character with his playful sense of provocation. “I wanted to fill a…
When James Bond famously ordered his martini “shaken and not stirred,” he was only telling two-thirds of the story. Because those aren’t the only bartending techniques available. There is also throwing, in which a drink repeatedly cascades through the air from one vessel to another. Advocates for throwing contend that it aerates the drink, resulting…
Amazon There’s just something about a matching set. Even a pairing of the most basic of basics signify you tried when they’re the exact same color. (Sweats might be the de facto uniform of the lazy, but a monochromatic set in an out-of-the-ordinary color? That’s worn by someone who’s got their act together.) Fuel your…
BOSTON — In its spirit, the arrival of Prince William and Princess Catherine of Wales to Boston on Tuesday landed somewhere between Kabuki and comic operetta. Disembarking from the plane that brought her here, the former Kate Middleton wore a slim pantsuit, a whopping pair of sapphire earrings and the stilettos that are her version…
BOSTON — In its spirit, the arrival of Prince William and Princess Catherine of Wales to Boston on Tuesday landed somewhere between Kabuki and comic operetta. Disembarking from the plane that brought her here, the former Kate Middleton wore a slim pantsuit, a whopping pair of sapphire earrings and the stilettos that are her version…
The magical season is here. No matter your celebratory style, there’s a distinct dazzle that envelops our environment. It’s a time when the world seems to sparkle and just the simple act of strolling down the street—which festooned with festive decorations—is an ode to joy. And perhaps some twinkly lights in a warm window do…
You’ve undoubtedly heard the term, but auras remain an abstract concept for most of us. A form of energy, auras are said to be colorful emanations that surround the bodies of all living things. (Even animals!) An aura is felt—only psychics and readers are privy to physically seeing them—and can tell you more about a…
Chris Colls Let’s be real: Traveling efficiently requires a level of mastery—take it from someone who knows. Traveling in style, however, can be a form of art in and of itself. And when you have the best designer luggage in your arsenal, well, it’s a cinch. Your only job after that is to pack those…
While some brides may mark the beginning of their nuptials with a glass of champagne, Tricia Cleppe-Fortier opted for a refreshment of another variety. “I woke up and the first thing I did that morning was smoke a joint,” Ms. Cleppe-Fortier said. “It helps center me. There’s a ceremony to it as well that is…
I attended college before cellphones. For a brief time I had, as my answering machine message, the end of the theme song of the James Bond movie “Goldfinger.” “Ooooonly gooooold,” Shirley Bassey sang. “He loooooves gooooooold,” with all the elongated vowels. The 1990s were a weird and campy time, but I was being sincere. I…