In Uganda, a child’s education isn’t a right–it’s a luxury that families must afford. That’s why we’re excited to hear about Uganda Project, a grass-roots nonprofit that provides free education, housing, mentoring and basic needs to students in Uganda, many whom have lost their parents to AIDS, war and disease. Founded by actor Griffin Matthews in 2005, UP recently celebrated the graduation of its first two university students. To learn more, click here.
Alec Baldwin has taken to Twitter like a duck to water. In less than three weeks, his 140-character missives have gotten everyone all a-Twit. Is he really thinking about running for New York City’s mayor spot (Bloomberg is on board as long as Baldwin relocates officially); is that really him posting more than 30 Tweets […]
Todd Eberle’s photographs always tell a story, whether he’s photographing the President’s phone or near mirror-image portraits of Martha Stewart five years apart. In his new book, his first, Empire of Space, he pairs up his most famous images. We asked him about inspiration, his fascination with modern architecture and more. Read on
Marjorie Gubelmann of Vie Luxe is off to Newport. Crazy 8’s and a Mint Freeze anyone? See the feature…
Last night, Lady Gaga received the CFDA’s Icon award. The very first winner, in 2002, was the unforgettable C.Z. Guest, the very epitome of grace, beauty and style. Here, in 1950, C.Z. wears a floral dress and cropped jacket by Mainbocher, one of her favorites along with Givenchy. While she was the perfect model for […]
Arthur Elgort magically gets his subjects (models and real people alike) to jump, twirl, sprint and goof around for him. Capturing the joy in fashion — as opposed to the expected, oh-so-seriousness of it — is just one of the reasons the famed photographer is being honored with the prestigious Board of Directors Award at […]
Emanuele Della Valle of Creative Dispatch gives us the 007 on Jamaica’s Goldeneye.
We asked the bartender at The Surrey‘s new rooftop garden for a cocktail that would transport us someplace with tons of sun and nothing to do but relax. Their summer-time tonic? A Barefoot in the Park.
Q: I just read you returned from a whirlwind trip to Asia. I’m a skittish flier — how do you handle such long flights? — Bea, Dallas A: I’m not the best flier, either, but I do have some rituals to make myself more comfortable. In the airport, I stock up on snacks like almonds, […]
Greek artist Konstantin Kakanias is something of a cult figure in the fashion and art worlds. Based in Los Angeles, Kakanias is currently at work on a number of new projects, including an illustrated diary. Here, he walks us through a few of his favorite entries. See the feature…
Just how inspiring is Paris? In his latest tome, The Greater Journey: Americans in Paris, Pulitzer-winning historian David McCullough explains just how the City of Light influenced some of America’s greatest artists, from Mark Twain and Harriet Beacher Stowe to John Singer Sargent. It isn’t just a dry history lesson, though. He uncovers career-changing scandals […]
As if handmade gelato, the hum of Vespas and dreamy sunsets over the canals weren’t enough to lure you to the Floating City, the 54th International Art Exhibition of the Venice Biennale starts today. Curator Bice Curiger wanted an old-meets-new mix of artists. To wit, 32 of the 83 featured artists were born after 1975. […]
Paola Kudacki/VanityFair.com Following in the footsteps of Gilda, Carol and Lucille, the latest crop of comediennes is putting its own knee-slapping, hilarious spin on entertainment — wrapped in a prettier package, at that. Case in point: Bridesmaids. Kristen Wiig, Maya Rudolph and company have everyone talking, including the dudes who revel in slapstick summer comedies. […]
Espo’s Surf and Sport in East Hampton Heading to the south fork of Long Island this weekend (or any time this summer)? Check out Tory’s City Guides for where to Eat, Sleep, Shop, and more in East Hampton.
What’s the best way to add a little zip to your interior? Red, says David Netto, Creative Director of Maclaren Nursery and Wall Street Journal contributing editor. Find out what else is on his summer wish list. See the feature…
Every Memorial Day, New Yorkers begin their traditional summer weekend migration pattern — to Montauk, Southampton and other chic points on the eastern tip of Long Island. A perfect hostess gift or coffee table read would be Hamptons Gardens. From minimalist landscapes in Amagansett to the lush greenery of the famed Grey Gardens, above, the […]
High-brow and low-brow theater-lovers have found common ground. Trey Parker and Matt Stone, the unapologetically irreverent duo behind South Park, have created The Book of Mormon, which critics are calling the best musical of the century (granted, the century is only a decade old, but still…). Eugene O’Neill, the famed playwright and Nobel Laureate whose […]
Between the film fests and talk of summer blockbusters, we’ve got movies on the mind — especially the chic kind, like those from the French New Wave that gave us actresses like Jean Seberg, Catherine Deneuve, Anna Karina and Anouk Aimée. Aimée, above, brought a certain stylish savoir-faire to both her acting and her look […]
For an inside look into the Cannes Film Festival which runs through May 22, we turned to Hollywood authors Amanda Goldberg and Ruthanna Hopper, who use the legendary film festival as the setting for their new novel, Beneath a Starlet Sky. See the feature…
In honor of National Pet Month, here is a photo of Tory and her brother, Jamie with their German Shepherd Donde. Simone, the Siamese cat, obviously had somewhere else to be…. Who was your childhood pet?
What will Katie Couric’s next move be? The departing CBS anchor certainly has a world of wisdom at her fingertips, thanks to her new book, The Best Advice I Ever Got, a compilation of inspiring nuggets from her famous friends. Here are our favorite 10 pieces of advice. What’s the best piece of advice you […]
We need a ten-gallon hat just to hold a list of Lynn Wyatt’s Texas-sized accomplishments. Here, the style icon, legendary philanthropist and major league hostess shares the secrets to her success. Think martial arts, a little Alice Munro and a Texan’s can-do spirit.
Joe Zee, Elle’s Creative Director, has now added reality star to his resume. On his show All On the Line, he gives real, honest advice to fledgling and struggling designers. We asked him who taught him everything he knows about fashion and more. Watch the season finale of All on the Line tonight on the […]
