Whose cap is it anyway?
The universality of the Yankee cap and the tides of design appropriation.
Basso profundo
Dennis Basso is larger than life – Falstaffian of figure and wit, stentorian of voice and big and bold in his thinking about fashion and his career in design.
‘All about the bag’
Tyler Ellis, daughter of fashion designer Perry Ellis, has made a name for herself with her sumptuous handbag line.
Gucci 2.0
Once occupying first-floor real estate in The Westchester in White Plains, the store has relocated to the second floor in a more than 3,000-square-foot space that marries the modern to the traditional, the industrial to the romantic.
Warrior angel
The first time Izabela O’Brien heard the word “autism” applied to her oldest daughter, Alina, she dropped to her knees and wasn’t sure she’d get back up. Now her Fearless Angel Project, which holds its fifth anniversary gala Sept. 28 at Greenwich Country Club, helps others attain the kind of intensive therapy that has enabled Alina to thrive.
Alessandra the great
Alessandra Vicedomini’s warmth, playfulness and charisma translate into subtly sensuous clothes.
Second Empire, second look
A Gilded Age home in Southport — on the market today for $2,895,000 – is a stunning example of Second Empire style.
Buy Italian
What makes Italian beauty products so special? A recent panel discussion at the Italian Trade Commission in Manhattan sought to answer just that.
Driving cool
The McLaren Vision Collection is as cool as its sleek sports and supercars.
Editor’s Letter
Editors are not supposed to have favorite issues of their magazines. It’s like a parent having a favorite child, isn’t it? But as I’ve…
Leisure, the ancient Greek way
Leisure, Aristotle wrote, affords the greatest opportunity for personal fulfillment and happiness. And so I set out to test this on Arrangements Abroad’s “Legacy of Alexander the Great: Northern Greece & Athens” tour.
Riding high in the saddle
Adrienne Sternlicht strives for a well-balanced life amid the pressure cooker of equestrian competition.
A tennis star at the crossroads
Naomi Osaka’s meteoric rise in tennis hits a speed bump.
Free fan fun at the US Open
The US Open officially gets underway Monday, Aug. 26. But for many aficionados, the fun really starts the week before as tennis buffs have the opportunity to go behind-the-scenes and get up close and personal with the stars. And it’s all free.
Saluti!
What is the best kind of publicity? The kind that comes your way without your even trying.
America’s original ballgame
A deadly ballgame that defined Mesoamerica’s relationship with the cosmos is undergoing a renaissance – minus the human sacrifice.
A shore thing
“Art on the Beach” enhances the aesthetic atmosphere of Playland in Rye.
The Zen of the Japanese garden
A Japanese garden allows you immediately and continuously to exhale, offering refreshment for mind, body and spirit.
Punching in
Marni O’Shea feels she’s guided by a higher power in her amateur boxing career.
Pool parties
Poolside Pairing, a summer cocktail and chef’s choice series, returns to the Castle Hotel & Spa in Tarrytown.