Video: Things I Like

Watch the exclusive movie Tory made with celebrated filmmaker Van Neistat. Van gave Tory a digital voice recorder to tape her thoughts and impressions during a trip to Europe — whatever, whenever. Tory then handed it off to Van in Korea where he matched what he saw in Seoul with what Tory said in Europe. The result? Whimsical, engaging and worth multiple viewings.

Book of the Week: Bob Dylan in America

Sean Wilentz’ Bob Dylan in America is a must-read for fans of Dylan and music fans. Read the stories behind the troubadour’s greatest songs.

Fall 2010: Inspiration

The effortlessly-styled art enthusiast is fall’s inspiration. She’s all about self-expression and putting things together in unexpected ways.

To Do: Eataly

Mario Batali and Joseph and Lidia Bastianich opened Eataly today in New York. This foodies’ paradise is a superstore (50,000 square feet) featuring everything fresh and inspiring about Italian cuisine. Take a week – or two — to visit every café, wine, vegetable, cheese, fresh fish, bakery and patisserie stall. There’s even a rooftop beer […]

Book of the Week: Freedom

We’re pre-ordering Jonathan Franzen’s Freedom now. He is on the cover of Time magazine this week, hailed as the Great American Novelist. No small feat—Time hasn’t featured a living author on the cover since Steven King a decade ago.

Tory Entertains: La Esquina

Tory Entertains: Jamie’s Birthday at La Esquina

Wish List: Cristina Cuomo

Niche Media’s Cristina Cuomo gets us in the mood for an endless summer.

Book of the Week: Surf Photography of the 1960s & 1970s

Every beautiful picture in Leroy Grannis’ Surf Photography of the 1960s & 1970s will transport you to someplace sunny and sandy. Surf’s up.

To Do: Réunion Surf Bar

Even if you can’t surf in New York City, you can still enjoy the laidback atmosphere at Thomas Wilson, Eugene Ashe and Robert Guarino’s Réunion Surf Bar in Hell’s Kitchen. We especially love their specialty cocktails, like The Hang Ten, Réunion Sunrise and The Acid Drop, all served in Eames-inspired highballs. Here, Réunion’s signature Mermaid. […]

Inspiration: Denim Icons

Bianca, Jean, Marlon…See the denim icons who inspire us.

Book of the Week: Super Sad True Love Story

Gary Shteyngart’s Super Sad True Love Story is an incredible combination of wit and beautiful story-telling.

We ♥ Summer Albums

Albums that make us think of summer year-round. Aquemini — Outkast Arular — M.I.A. Doolittle — The Pixies The ArchAndroid — Janelle Monae The Queen is Dead — The Smiths Dangerously in Love — Beyonce College Dropout — Kanye West Elephant — The White Stripes Exile on Main Street — The Rolling Stones Babylon by Bus […]

To Do: Matisse at the MoMA

Henri Matisse had an extraordinary view of the world—bold, geometric, abstract and undeniably beautiful. The Museum of Modern Art’s current Matisse: Radical Invention, 1913-1917 exhibit explores one of the artist’s most experimental periods.

Illustrator: Caitlin McGauley

Watercolorist Caitlin McGauley illustrates her 10 favorite things about summer, from fresh-picked strawberries to rooftop cocktails.

To Do: Outdoor Summer Concerts

July 13- July 17 The New York Philharmonic is performing Romeo and Juliet or West Side Story every night this week in one of New York’s boroughs, starting tonight in Central Park. July 17 Summer and Music in Long Beach, CA, is celebrating SoCal circa 1976 with a tribute to legends Bob Dylan, Neil Young […]

To Do: Annie Hall in Brooklyn

Annie Hall is playing tonight at the Brooklyn Bridge Park. Bring a blanket and popcorn to watch this iconic movie against a Manhattan backdrop. It starts at sunset.

To Do: MoMA’s Pictures by Women

If you have a weekend afternoon to spare, don’t miss the Museum of Modern Art’s Pictures by Women: A History of Modern Photography. It celebrates the work of important women photographers over the last 160 years, including some of our favorites, like Cindy Sherman, Nan Goldin and Tina Barney. Especially illuminating were the early prints […]

Spotlight On: Ron Galella

We can’t wait to watch the 2010 Sundance Film Festival Winning documentary Smash His Camera of legendary paparazzo Ron Galella on HBO on June 7 (9:00-10:30 p.m. ET/PT). We are equally excited to see Clic Gallery’s retrospective of Galella’s most legendary photographs from June 1-30.

Wish List: Gigi Mortimer

Gigi Mortimer, Glamourpuss NYC accessories designer and mother of three, shares her summer wish list.

Cat’s Meow: Mindy Kaling

There are funny people, and then there’s Mindy Kaling. The comedian, writer and The Office’s clueless fashion-lover is both hilarious and stylish. Her book Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me? (And Other Concerns) will make you laugh. So will the following q+a…