A golden region
byWhat makes Connecticut’s Gold Coast truly golden is the relationship among business, culture and history that plays out in each of its communities in different ways.
“The Great Gatsby
A more open US Open
byThe US Open returns this month with a less restricted format for fans and players alike. But that doesn’t mean it is without its challenges.
Plaza sweet
byWhile The Plaza has been the backdrop for many literary works and films, the hotel remains the real star.
Great aspirations
byMaking a case for “The Great Gatsby” – the quintessential 1920s tale – as the great American novel
The new ‘Louie’ steps to the baseline
byThe new Louis Armstrong Stadium gets ready for its closeup when the US Open begins Aug. 27.
Soft summer nights at the Delamar Greenwich Harbor
byAt the Delamar, the staff treats all the guests as if it’s their wedding day.
Wearing your story
byOlympia Le-Tan creates playful handbags that give a new meaning to the term “pocketbook.”
Paging Scott and Zelda
byFor those longing to escape all the Super Bowl hype and become “boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past,” The Picture…
A good “Gatsby”
byWe wonder what all the fuss is about. By that we mean the negative press. From the early reviews, you would think that Baz…
Summer movies
bySummer is the best. Baseball kicks into gear, there are BBQs and “So You Think You Can Dance” returns. But most important, summer is…
Out of the past
bySome like it hot and that includes Tiffany & Co. This spring the iconic Manhattan jeweler – and its equally iconic Blue Book of…
Shooting pool
byKarine Laval is, in a sense, haunted by water. The French-born, Brooklyn-based photographer swims, sails and surfs in it. But most important, she photographs…
Connecting the dots
byThe last time I talked with Baz Luhrmann, he was presenting his take on “La Bohème” on Broadway, and the two of us had…
The class system
byWhen I was laid off from my last job, the bosses told me, “You’re a class act.” Now as we prepare this issue of Class Acts, I look back on that time and wonder: What does it mean to have class?