“Pierce Brosnan would come on his own and say, ‘What should I drink?’” Mr. Field recalled. “‘Perhaps a dry martini, sir,’ I’d say, and I would make him the most perfect dry...
Read moreDemna, the mononymic designer of Balenciaga, that former harbinger of all things haute and cool that experienced a highly public fall from grace last winter, simply cannot resist a visual metaphor. His...
Read moreThe opening credits of “Ted Lasso” aren’t subtle. The titular character wanders through a row of seats in an empty stadium, and as he sits down, his chair and those around it...
Read moreSpring unfolds each year in color, yes, but also in sound. And, regrettably, in noise — some of it emanating from our gardens.When Nancy Lawson, a Maryland-based naturalist and nature writer, speaks...
Read moreSusie Mensah tried on a lilac crochet dress in a corner of a shop called Berriez, then posed as her friends and the shop owner met her with oohs of approval, the...
Read moreWhen my husband and I married, years ago, we created a blended family of children from our prior marriages. Together, we decided that travel was important to us, and we prioritized it:...
Read moreThere has been a lot of head-turning fashion on the French Riviera lately. Though some of it was spotted on guests at the Monaco Grand Prix (hello Bad Bunny in torso-hugging Jean...
Read moreIn any game, there are, of course, losers. Shruti Marathe — who organized three different rounds of betting that included more than 60 participants across five different social groups — had her...
Read moreLucky There Isn’t Another PlaceI owned a small laundromat called “The Laundromat” on Fire Island. Carol walked in with musty sheets and towels from her share house. I quoted her $48.50 (this...
Read moreGeena Rocero can stop traffic. This is more than a metaphor.On a recent Saturday in Manhattan, she confidently stomped into West 34th Street, giving a shrug and a wave to a braking...
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