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By JAY AKASIE To embark on the mother of all restoration projects, it's good to have the mother of all historical documents to help with the fund-raising efforts.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… Bard College Mounts Show on Legacy of Thomas Hope Summer Antiques Fairs — and Finds Paint It Black: Zang Toi's Antiques Transformed
By NANCY DAVIDSON 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 New York's Food Trucks Are on a Roll
By AMANDA GORDON 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 Counterfeit Luxury Goods Cost eBay $61.7 Million in Damages A Cache of Couture at Christie's
By AMANDA GORDON 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… Movers & Shakers Converge at Pillow
In the final chapter of the Ahava saga, the Berman family bunny escapes. By SARA BERMAN 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… A Mother Rabbit's Stressful Situation
By ERICA ORDEN 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… Arts Along the Northeast Corridor
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