This article is part of our latest Design special section, about spaces inspired by nature. I have a large covered porch and would like to decorate it. Any suggestions for outdoor fabrics and rugs? We’ve come a long way from stiff vinyl cushions that cracked and faded in the sun and perpetually damp rugs that…
This article is part of our latest Design special section, about spaces inspired by nature. When Ben and Rebekah Shaffer began looking for a second home that would feel like a world away from their daily reality in Silicon Valley, they weren’t sure about which direction to take. At first, “we were thinking we could…
This article is part of our latest Design special section, about spaces inspired by nature. SEWANEE, Tenn. — Keith Meacham moves eagerly to greet a visitor, accompanied by two ecstatic spaniels. In a loose pink cotton shift that patrols the border between chic and ease, she leads her guest into a screened porch filled with…
This article is part of our latest Design special section, about spaces inspired by nature. It is not your imagination. There really is a trend in floral-patterned housewares — and not just wispy little blossoms on wall coverings, but giant botanicals that boldly sate our hunger for natural beauty after more than two years of…
Once upon a time, when the celebrity endorsement was born, so was the awareness that a brand entered into the relationship at its own risk. The potential upside was high: Unlike a model, who was effectively a blank slate onto which a brand projected itself, a celebrity was a vessel already filled with associations, be…
On June 11, the New York Irish Center in Long Island City will host a screening of “Who We Love,” Graham Cantwell’s tender coming-of-age dramedy about a young woman who navigates Dublin’s gay scene with her flamboyant best friend. After the screening, stay for a chat with Cantwell and one of the movie’s stars, the…
When Dr. Alicia Robbins had her first two children, she, like almost every woman who has birthed a child before her, felt overwhelmed upon leaving the hospital. Never mind that she herself is an obstetrician and gynecologist. Both times, having a child “was way harder than I expected,” said Dr. Robbins, 39. “I kept wondering…
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CBS Photo ArchiveGetty Images Evan Mock stays booked and busy, and he wouldn’t have it any other way. The pro skater first started gaining attention within fashion circles a few years back, when he began walking in runway shows and starring in ad campaigns. His fluorescent buzzcut and those cheekbones made him an instant It…
CALABASAS, Calif. — “I’ll try anything,” Kim Kardashian said last month during an interview in her enormous office here. It houses a photo studio, a showroom, a video room, offices for staff, her personal office, a glam room (where she gets ready for shoots), a model glam room (where models get ready for shoots), a…