One of my brothers — the sibling I’ve always felt closest to — recently told me that he will no longer speak to me. He claims I am self-righteous, judgmental and sarcastic, and he said he’s felt this way for a long time. (I will admit to being opinionated.) I am not entirely shocked; we’ve…
At 10 p.m. last Friday — laughably early by nightlife standards — there was already a line outside of House of X, a new Manhattan club conceived by the creators of House of Yes and the hotelier Ian Schrager. Michael Becker — a so-called vibe ambassador, hired by the club to nudge patrons to get…
I usually go to thrift shops searching for old LPs. Thanks to Goodwill and the Salvation Army, I’ve managed to buy quite a few unusual records (jazz and classical music), and at a cheap price, too. When I can’t find any good records, I’ll rummage elsewhere in the store, including the T-shirt section. I figure…
On Monday, several customers stepped into the Balenciaga store on Madison Avenue thinking they were walking into Gucci. Their mistake was understandable: The front window appeared to have been spray-painted with the word “Gucci.” The occasion for the faux vandalism was the second installment of the Hacker Project series, with items dropping at 74 Balenciaga…
Ernst Haas We’re just here to pay tribute to leggings, the backbone of our wardrobes. We lounge in them, work out in them, and even dress them up with an oversized blazer and heels. But come winter, with its cutting breezes and chilly air, our legs need a little more protection against the harsh elements.…
Hill House Home If you consider yourself a member of Nap Dress Nation, the legions of women who’ve worn and loved Hill House Home’s nap dress, you’ll want to shop it again in seconds. In a rare event, Hill House Home’s nap dress is on sale. Hill House Home just kicked off its annual sale…
Welcome. Did you see Taylor Swift perform “All Too Well” on “Saturday Night Live” last weekend? Even if you don’t count yourself a “Swiftie,” it’s worth 10 minutes of your time. On Friday, Swift released “Red (Taylor’s Version),” a rerecording of her 2012 album, “Red,” on which “All Too Well,” an indictment of a relationship…
Maybe it’s the rats. Or the smell. Or the bad rap from veterinarians, pet lovers and newspapers. Whatever the reason, it seems more and more New York dog owners no longer think the city’s public dog runs are a good place for their pups to play. “It’s unruly. Dogs knock people over,” said Rachel Sedor…
I was 26 and married when I learned of the arrangement between my parents. Mom had come to stay with me and my new wife, and we got trapped indoors during an ice storm. Sometime during the interminable weekend, my mother, probably in an alcohol-fueled moment of candor, spilled the beans. I had never heard…
What defines family? Is it our own flesh and blood, or is it something more universal? The approaching holiday season means thinking about who we love and cherish, who we want to uplift and surround ourselves with. Cartier’s answer is that family is chosen, that it knows no borders or limits to who is invited…