Another business in California’s wine country is shuttering operations, one of many closures sweeping through the Napa Valley area as the wine industry faces pressure. Petaluma-based Barber Cellars announced recently that it’s closing its downtown tasting room and cheese shop on June 5, citing “the financial struggles and headwinds of the current wine and tourism … Read more
Park Avenue’s grandest hotel has the splendid spa it deserves — along with a brand-new beauty boutique in its iconic lobby. The Waldorf Astoria New York reopened last summer after a dazzling eight-year, multibillion-dollar renovation; several months later, the Guerlain Wellness Spa debuted on the fifth floor — and it’s just as impressive. One of … Read more
From the beginning, Christian Dior adored New York. The French couturier visited Manhattan for the first time in 1947, shortly after debuting his seminal New Look collection, a celebration of the hourglass silhouette. “My two days in New York were spent in a continuous state of wonder,” he wrote in his autobiography, “Dior by Dior.” … Read more
Politics, religion, sports, the Super Bowl XXXVIII halftime show: They don’t hold a candle. Nothing is more controversial than a cruise. To its devoted boosters, the many virtues of vacationing aboard a gargantuan ship are plain and unambiguous. It’s easy (gluttony at your figure tips). It’s convenient (wake up and you’re there with no bags … Read more
Furious passengers are staging a hunger strike aboard a luxury cruise ship after an engine malfunction derailed their voyage to Antarctica. The SH Diana — a “boutique five-star “vessel that was only completed last year — was en route to the South Pole when the maritime mishap occurred earlier this week. Passengers paid between $8,882 … Read more
Luxurious engagement jewelry boutique Two by London has a brand-new look. Set within London Jewelers’ dazzling Manhasset flagship, the 2,200-square-foot shop is “fresh and bright, and not a bit intimidating,” explains Scott Udell, a fourth generation member of the 98-year-old family-owned business. “This is Two by London 2.0,” he says. “The old space was beautiful … Read more
An Australian influencer who allegedly branded another woman “fat” in a leaked Snapchat video has been dumped by a fashion label. A video shared by popular watchdog account Aussie Influencer Opinions shows what is claimed to be Kerri Gribble calling TikTok megastar Mikaela Testa “fat”. The “public announcement” has since been deleted but not before it was … Read more