London gallery owner Louisa Guinness on the Renaissance master’s revolutionary skylight Renaissance architect Filippo Brunelleschi may be best known for his studies in linear perspective, but Louisa Guinness loves the more tangible side of his achievements, too. “My children love to understand how things work, and it’s interesting to explain Brunelleschi’s designs to them,” she …
KID FRIENDLY: Address: 8260 Mulholland Drive, Studio City, US Website: www.laparks.org Phone: None What many visitors don’t realize is that L.A.’s famed car culture is second only to its dog park culture. What makes this one special enough to brave the Canyon traffic is its spectacular size and stunning city and valley views. RECOMMENDED BY: SHANA MULDOON …
Disney animator Dan Lund turns out an app that’s pure fun Dan Lund has worked on little-known films like Beauty and the Beast and The Lion King. When his niece and nephew made him the audience of their constant stream of ‘knock knock’ jokes, he turned to the app world to develop a game that could provide the …
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As the last of the Camelot clan, Caroline Kennedy has the unhappy task of serving as a symbol of the family members she’s lost. However painful, though, she approaches carrying on the Kennedy legacy with a grace that recalls her famous mother, to which her involvement with the American Ballet Theatre, the Fund for Public Schools, the John …
On answering the call to create In a hyperrealist instance of life imitating TV, fashion design programs saw an increase in applications after Project Runway first aired back in 2004. Since then, we’ve seen a number of other depictions of the industry, from The City to How to Make it In America. Chances are you don’t allow your child to …
Hearing about Jennifer Hung-Zanarini’s idyllic island life on Formentera makes us want to promptly book a ticket for our upcoming holidays. This chic mother of two adorable boys and co-founder of Nanny, Tata & Co., an international nanny agency, splits her time between Lugano, Bologna, and New York, with summers spent at their home on the …
For those of us who remember Care Bears as picture books, lo-tech animations, or huggable critters with velvet stomachs and plastic beads for noses, the brand’s new computer-generated TV series might take a little getting used to. Still, the techy revival—prompted by Care Bears’ 30th anniversary—is only fitting, poised to enchant a new generation of two- to …
OCCUPATION: News director for celebrity website MY STYLE: Very simple. I love denim, leather jackets, and all the classics from Ralph Lauren and Tod’s, as well as Zadig & Voltaire, Majestic, and Isabel Marant. I LOVE PARIS BECAUSE: Good schools, lots of parks, and wonderful museums. Maison du Caviar The crowd here is every bit …
Gelato Mio, London A little taste of Italy right in Holland Park, Gelato Mio offers creamy confections and Illy coffee alike. We love the real mint leaf flavor with chocolate chunks. Café & Meal Muji, Tokyo Yuki Mori Rutner comes to this café (affixed to the mammoth housewares store, Muji) for her daily chai, but …
For the car, before bed, in the kitchen—these apps add the icing to a time-tested treat In spite of our culture’s recent obsession with health, cookies remain ever-present. Just look at the seasonal gingerbread man, the iconic Cookie Monster, and the time-tested tales by Laura Numeroff. It’s no surprise, then, that the app world has embraced this …
