Originals

Ever since his turn-of-the-century heyday, Frank Lloyd Wright has been an ongoing source of architectural discourse (not to mention the inspiration for beach reads), and continues to inspire interior design, landscaping, and education around the world. During his lifetime, Wright completed approximately 532 houses, museums, and office buildings, over 400 of which are still standing. And while […]

Emily Giffin is the striking blond on the back cover of the New York Times bestsellers like Something Borrowed—you may have seen the movie with Ginnifer Goodwin and Kate Hudson. It explores the power of female friendships, even unhealthy ones, and the cost of inconvenient love. The latest from this lawyer-turned-novelist, Where We Belong (out July 24), deals

OCCUPATION: Co-founder of the Soft Serve Fruit Company MY STYLE: Funky elegance. Everything looks better with a touch of pearls, a dash of navy, or a blazer. I LOVE NEW YORK BECAUSE: A simple walk makes for an adventure. There is inspiration, energy, and culture at every turn. The city offers a unique combination of convenience

KID FRIENDLY: Address: 1 Central Park West, New York, US Website: www.jean-georges.com Phone: 212 299 3900 The restaurants belonging to famed chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten proudly provide “a cuisine to suit to every taste”—good news for parents of those with picky palettes. Jules Reid loves the eponymous location at One Central Park West—a sunny, three-Michelin star spot where

Kristi Yamaguchi’s awards record isn’t too shabby. Her accolades range from an Olympic gold medal in figure skating to, more recently, a Dancing With the Stars mirror ball trophy. She also added “author” to her resume when she released her children’s book, Dream Big, Little Pig!, a story about a pig named Poppy who follows her dreams and

Sing it, kiddos. Let your mama know you ain’t nobody’s baby If your kids could talk back to you in perfect funk tones, this is what they would say. “Nobody’s Baby” is the anthem of children whose parents are getting on their case. (Which basically means every kid on this planet and beyond.) Sharon Jones and the

A full and dramatic celebration of how foolish we are—especially when it comes to love “April Fools” is an impassioned celebration of our foolish nature—especially when it comes to matters of the heart. Singer-songwriter Rufus Wainwright writes the kind of music meant for all things big—big theaters, big opera houses, and big hearts. His voice carries

Michelle Williams, Julie Delpy, and Julia Louis-Dreyfus in some of the most anticipated movies of the lineup Robert De Niro, Jane Rosenthal, and Craig Hatkoff founded the Tribeca Film Festival to celebrate filmmaking in New York and breathe new life into the downtown Manhattan art scene following the devastation of September 11th. Heralded as an instant success,

The Very Best might be just that Play “Yalira” loud. As loud as you can bear. Do this so you can hear the booming drums, the chants, and the string plucking that sounds like falling rain. The rhythm is almost chant-like (in the best way) and bound to deliver one into a trancelike state—without the

Take a page out of Michelle Obama’s book and get your kids excited about food and nutrition from an early age. There’s nothing like spending an afternoon in the kitchen with them, preparing a healthy meal—and maybe the occasional molten chocolate cake! Plus, there are plenty of adorable cooking products for the little chef that