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,…
Don’t Be Intimidated by the Drop-Waist Skirt—6 Chic Ways to Try It
On the spring 2026 runways, skirts made their mark in various textures, shapes, and lengths. Most noteworthy was the return of the drop-waist, which found its place across multiple collections. At Tory Burch we saw low-waist, pencil-thin styles teamed up…
Melania Chooses Dior Couture for Charles and Camilla’s Royal Visit
As of Tuesday evening, King Charles and Queen Camilla’s official visit to the White House was well underway. The trip’s itinerary began yesterday morning, when President Donald Trump and Melania Trump welcomed the royal pair to the White House with…