Sam Smith, Mark Ronson and Cat Power Hit Holiday Parties in New York
Holiday parties are a fixture in New York City, and there were plenty to choose from this week. Highlights included David Barton and Susanne Bartsch...
Lift a Pinky. It’s Time for Tea.
In a fractious era, tea salons provide an oasis.
Even at 95, Stan Herman Is Still in Fashion With His New Memoir
Styles come and styles go, but Stan Herman has been in fashion for decades.Just last month, Mr. Herman, 95, the king of cozy couture, was...
Christmas Carolers Sing to Cows at This New York Farm
About 200 carolers had just begun the second verse of the classic Christmas song “The Friendly Beasts” when a little girl let out a squeal...
Dress Worn by Princess Diana Sells for a Record $1.15 Million
She wore the ballerina-length evening dress to a 1985 dinner hosted by the mayor of Florence, Italy, and again to the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra the...
A Frugal Exploration of Christmas Markets Along the Rhine River
In Strasbourg, France, throughout the holiday season, Santa-capped teddy bears festoon a restaurant’s facade. Stuffed polar bears adorn another. In a Yuletide arms race, buildings...