Why Does Everyone Have a Leopard Print Bag Now?
Sarah Pidgeon may now be forever associated with Carolyn Bessette’s pioneering brand of ’90s Klein-influenced minimalism, but, offscreen, the actor is savvily using her style in a very different way to set herself apart from her Love Story character. Today,…
In Defense of the Sexy Wedding-Guest Dress
When Jack, a friend of mine from high school, proposed to his incredible girlfriend, Catherine, in our hometown, I was thrilled for them. But after the invitations had been sent out, my RSVP confirmed, and the guest list casually discussed,…
Is Fermented Rice Good for Skin?
You might know sake, the Japanese rice wine, from your weekly happy hour with the coworkers you actually like, but that same fermented rice has deep roots in East Asian beauty culture. In both Japan and Korea, rice has long…
Vital Voices Honored Change-Making Women at the Global Leadership Awards
On a recent evening, entrepreneurs, artists, and visionaries alike rallied at the Perelman Performing Arts Center in lower Manhattan to celebrate extraordinary women dedicated to creating generational change. It made for a change of scenery too—as Vital Voices Global Partnership…
This Airy New Bathhouse Is a Steam Dream in a Restored Hudson Factory
But the real dream—and the heart of Pocketbook—is in the building across its courtyard, away from the rooms, the bar, the restaurant, and the shops. It is The Baths, the hotel’s new spa, which is currently open to guests and…
Chi Ossé Is Powerlifting His Way Through Politics
New York City Council member Chi Ossé might be a Pisces, but on the day we meet, he’s telling me about what he calls “the other big three outside of astrology”: back squat, bench press, and deadlift. This past weekend,…