Leisure
Cathedral Restoration, Courtesy of Magna Carta
By JAY AKASIE
July 16, 2008
To embark on the mother of all restoration projects, it's good to have the mother of all historical documents to help with the fund-raising efforts. An original 1215 version of the Magna Carta, which sat lost and forgotten in the archives of England's…
Wine, Sun & Shopping
A Designing Gentleman
Bard College Mounts Show on Legacy of Thomas Hope
Summer Antiques Fairs — and Finds
Paint It Black: Zang Toi's Antiques Transformed
Local Restaurants Reinvent the Aperitivi
By NANCY DAVIDSON
July 16, 2008
In the 1860s, at a bar in Milan, Italy, Gaspare Campari — the inventor of his namesake bittersweet herb and botanical-fortified wine — created a cocktail composed of one part Campari, one part red vermouth, and a splash of club soda with an…
In Cobble Hill, a Battle of the Scoop Sales
Scott Conant's Scarpetta: A Memorable Space, a Meal Less So
Kitchen Dish
New York's Food Trucks Are on a Roll
Kitchen Dish
A Lasting Impression: the Best Hostess Gifts for Summer
By AMANDA GORDON
July 15, 2008
For many New Yorkers the summer season brings with it the promise of invitations to share houses and country homes. While trips to the Hamptons, Nantucket, and other destinations offer opportunities for leisurely activities or festive dining, these…
The Write Way: Saying 'Thank You' by Putting Pen to Paper
Heat Avengers
Glam Rock
Counterfeit Luxury Goods Cost eBay $61.7 Million in Damages
A Cache of Couture at Christie's
The Impresario's Boogie Night
By AMANDA GORDON
July 16, 2008
To introduce a night of disco dancing with the band the Loser's Lounge on Friday night, Bill Bragin wore a blue polyester leisure suit, with two BlackBerrys bulging out of his pocket. A few times, he danced with his wife, Lisa Philp, the global head…
Sand and Sun at the Parrish
Movers & Shakers Converge at Pillow
Shakespeare Swings
An Artist Meets His Patrons
Supporting Local Health Care
The Runaway Bunny
In the final chapter of the Ahava saga, the Berman family bunny escapes.
By SARA BERMAN
July 15, 2008
My column has been running in this paper for more than four years. In that time, I have railed against teachers who assign hours of needless homework — and the parents who are pleased to see their children slave away for four hours each night. I've…
Sleep Dreams
Growing Older but Not Up
Lip Service
A Mother Rabbit's Stressful Situation
Fancy Feet
Montreal's Tribute to Yves Saint Laurent
By ERICA ORDEN
June 11, 2008
The passing of Yves Saint Laurent, one of the world's most prolific and influential designers, was occasion for articles and photo essays celebrating his life and career. But to truly understand the power and extent of Saint Laurent's oeuvre, one…
Learning History in Virginia
Arts Along the Northeast Corridor
Dining Well at Disney
More in Montreal
Paint & Stages
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