Kips Bay Show Rooms
The Grande Dame Kips Bay Decorator Show House held its 41st definitive spring show, converting an elegant 1899 Upper East Side townhouse into an assembly of decorators' dream rooms.
Author: Sharon King Hoge
Cancun
With vacation season just getting underway, Marriott hotels have come up with a way to help prep us for downtime. We traveled down to Cancun to sample the experience.
Central Park Conservancy Annual Spring Luncheon
Spring signifies it's time for the Central Park Conservancy Hat Luncheon.
Central Park Conservancy Annual Spring Luncheon Image Gallery
Central Park Conservancy Annual Spring Luncheon
Q&A with Dedon Founder Bobby Dekeyser
Bobby Dekeyser has created one of the world’s best outdoor furniture design companies
Season's Best
The Broadway Cares Easter Bonnet Competition, Tartan Week's Scottish fashion show, and Women in Communications MATRIX Awards are three of my favorite spring events. This year, see how they all outdid themselves.
Borough Bonanza
A major city museum is getting an extensive overhaul. We visited the amazing construction site recently near the giant globe in Flushing Meadows Corona Park.
Designer Warren Muller creates lighting sculpture born of a marriage between art and design
Calipers, wheels, wooden mallets, deer antlers, candy dishes, an entire Mini Cooper are among the objects Warren Muller assembles into fantastic, sculptural lighitng fixtures destined for museums, offices, restaurants and private homes.
Venturing Far Afield—A Visit to Azerbaijan
Lying along the Caspian Sea, next door to Iran, Azerbaijan is one of the new oil rick former Soviet republics stepping into the modern age. Spent a few days exploring the ancient "land of fire."
A trip to Scotland that delivers Old-World luxury and hands on adventure
A tour of Scotland aboard the elegant Royal Scotsman—the Orient Express train, allowed its passengers to take in the countryside while watching sheep-dotted meadows and sipping on afternoon tea and cocktails.
Tourist in the City
Sometimes discoveries can be made right around the corner. Two historic New York hotels offer comfortable accommodations for visiting offbeat neighborhoods that are worth exploring. And a new seafood restaurant is also worth a detour.
By the Sea; By the Sea; By the NYC Sea
As the Rockaway peninsula recovers from the devastation of Hurricane Sandy, neighbors and visitors are invited to programs at a temporary beachside community center.
Singular Meal
Gourmands and nostalgia buffs are counting the days until a one-time only dining experience.
Easter Parade Image Gallery
Three big bonnet events of the year!
Easter Parade
Three big bonnet events of the year!
Olio Odds and Ends
Back from a trip overseas, I eased back home sampling a few events taking place around town and managed to catch the latest in table settings, floral creations, light fixtures and woodworking.
Palm Beach Gadabout
Escaping the Northeast snowstorms, we spent a week in Palm Beach where, along with sunny days, there was art, literature and music to keep us amused.
Fashion Forward
After New York's Fashion Week winds up, fashion specialists take a deep breath for just a few days until big fashion and accessory shows set up by ENK and BJI fill the Javits Convention Center with wares to tempt store buyers.
Barking Ballet
Children and their parents enjoyed a new ballet written by local composer Karen Lefrak and set in Central Park.
Houseware "Oscars"
Just a month before the Oscars were handed out in Hollywood and weeks before the mammoth housewares show during the first week of March in Chicago, HomeWorld Magazine held a luncheon ceremony to present the 2013 Housewares Design Awards.
Fine Arts in Florida
There wasn't any snow, but Palm Beach was so chilly last week that New Englanders who came down south were reminded what they were missing back home. Still, the incredible Jewelry, Art, & Antiques Show kept them warm inside.
What's Up-On Gallery Walls
Treat yourself to experiencing the emotions evoked by these outstanding shows.