Shopping for Beanbag Chairs

Don’t assume you know what a beanbag chair looks — or feels — like, if the last time you sat on one was in a college dorm or a children’s playroom. Furniture designers and manufacturers have been busy introducing beanbags in various shapes and sizes, some suitable for outdoor use. And they offer squishy comfort…

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Phoebe Philo Is Returning to Fashion

The fashion industry let out a collective gasp this morning in response to two words flooding social media timelines: Pheobe Philo. After a three-year hiatus—following her departure from Celine in 2017—Philo is returning to fashion. The former creative director of Celine and Chloe is branching out to launch her own namesake label with support from…

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This Camembert Is Made for a Cookout

This summer, over in the aging caves of Murray’s Cheese in Long Island City, Queens, they’ve been having some fun with Camembert. The affineurs have given it the barbecue treatment, with a rub of brown sugar and spices like smoked paprika, infusing the cheese with a hint of the backyard grill. The Camembert they’re treating…

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A Workshop for the Cronut King

The pastry chef Dominique Ansel has a knack for Viennoiseries, another name for croissants and their well-burnished everyday cousins. His Cronut aptly demonstrates his talent and imagination. Now, with his new NoMad workshop, he is delving deeper into the possibilities offered by the genre. “For 12 years working in Paris, it was all I was…

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