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Who is ruling the Hamptons dining scene? Meet - the mastermind behind Montauk hot spot and and a soon-to-open market.

LA DOLCE VITA! The Mediterranean comes to Montauk with the GLAM takeover of beach club and lounge and a D&G popup (we are OBSESSED with the espresso maker and surfboard). Chicissimo!
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Our Editor in Chief spoke with about her first film as a writer/director : - a raw, gripping film about young girls stuck in a mafia family in Staten Island. A must-see movie with KNOCKOUT performances by

speaks with about her new novel “Wives Like Us” set in the Cotswolds which Sykes says is like “Beatrix Potter on acid.” Read the profile live on our site now.

From personal scents to fragrances for the home, these options are easy to wrap, and will leave a longer-lasting impression than a bouquet

10 Chic Fragrance Sets to Treat Mom on Mother's Day Giving your mother flowers on Mother's Day is nice. But isn't "nice" kind of boring? Sure, flowers look and smell great — but you can do better. Step up your game this year with something else that looks and smells good: a fragrance set. The scents will last longer, and the glitter of a gorgeous p...

There’s a reason this is the biggest party of the season

The Best Looks From the 2024 Save Venice Ball On Friday night, Save Venice held its annual black tie extravaganza, Un Ballo in Maschera, at the Plaza Hotel. This year's theme — "La Primavera," which means "spring" in Italian — was elaborately brought to life by Bronson van Wyck. The guests met his energy, donning some truly showstopping fro...

After being diagnosed with a seizure disorder, artist Ruben Baghdasaryan found solace in a single color: blue

Ruben Baghdasaryan Enters His Blue Period Last year, Armenian born artist Ruben Baghdasaryan was diagnosed with a seizure disorder. “The news came as a shock,” he says. As he embarked on a difficult year of treatments and diligent care, he sought solace not only in his work, but in one specific color.“The color blue to me symbolizes ...

With names like Giorgio Armani and Nobu laying their stylish stake on the fabled boulevard, real estate on the strip from 57th to 72nd has never been hotter

Is Madison Avenue the Hot New Place to Live? Madison Avenue is back—and booming. With names like Giorgio Armani and Nobu laying their stylish stake on the fabled boulevard, real estate on the strip from 57th to 72nd has never been hotter.

Parr’s photos have always shone a light on what people wear, and he has often collaborated with the fashion industry. Despite this, the artist admits he’s not particularly interested in clothes.

Martin Parr has Never Published a Book on Fashion Photography—Until Now Martin Parr’s photographs have always shone a light on what people wear. But he’s never published a book dedicated entirely to his fashion photography—until now. Aria Darcella catches up with the artist who admits he’s not particularly interested in clothes.

“In Manhattan, with private schools in the mid-50ks, there’s a bit of a cognitive disconnect,” says author Rosalind Wiseman. That makes teaching a kid to be “anti-entitled” in this city especially difficult.

The Dawn of Anti-Entitlement New York's silver-spoon kids are waking up with a fresh set of values. Mike Albo delves into the depths of the new age of teen anti-entitlement enlightenment.

Constance C.R. White revisits the man behind the music

Missing Bobby Short The legendary musician ruled the Carlyle hotel’s social scene for years with his songs. Constance C.R. White revisits the man behind the music.

With a new Soho boutique, and a role in the upcoming Disney+ series Becoming Karl Lagerfeld, Damas is only just getting started.

Jeanne Damas on Bringing French Style to the Screen, and the Streets of NYC The French style icon and Rouje fashion designer has been dubbed “the Paris girl personified.” Damas is mom to a toddler; debuted her first store in the U.S.; and stars in the upcoming Disney+ series Kaiser Karl. Avenue chats with the woman GQ called “the coolest, most beautiful French girl in...

Your own private Wyoming

Is Jackson Hole the Next Must-Visit Ski Destination for the Chic Set? Caldera House, the sleek hotel-cum-members’ club, is at the nexus of everything cool in Jackson Hole.

Apple TV+'s buzzy new show—which held a premiere in New York last night—is full of madcap hijinks and glamorous gowns

How Palm Royale Captures Every Ounce of Palm Beach's Bitchy Social Scene Welcome to Palm Bitch. Apple TV’s new campy series Palm Royale, stars Kristin Wiig as Maxine Dellacorte, a bubbly former beauty pageant contestant desperate to bust into Palm Beach high society by joining the exclusive country club of the show’s title (which seems to be partly based on PB’s in...

Restaurants on the UES have always been chic—but can they be sexy? Our restaurant reviewer finds out

Two Legendary Chefs Breathe New Life into Fine Dining Superstar chefs Jean-Georges Vongerichten and Daniel Boulud bring their fine-dining flair to the Upper East Side.

Wherever the global glamour set go, Eleventy (a play on the word “elevate”) has followed

This Emerging Italian Fashion Brand is Taking Over New York The term “quiet luxury” gets bandied about a lot these days. But Eleventy, the Italian label that’s sweeping across America, takes a different approach to the trend of understated dressing. “We strongly believe for the future that ‘smart luxury’ is very, very important,” says designer ...

George Hahn ponders the state of formal menswear—and where we need to go from here

Black Tie Is Dead. Long Live Black Tie With awards season all wrapped up, and gala season just beginning, George Hahn ponders the state of formal menswear—and where we need to go from here

Inside the UES gallery-go-round

Four Upper East Side Powerhouse Galleries to Visit This Spring Before the establishment of Chelsea, SoHo, and Tribeca as art world hotbeds, New York’s Upper East Side was at the forefront of the industry for decades. Dealers of art and antiques have operated in the neighborhood for generations, some to this day, including Acquavella Galleries, which is over a...

Avenue spoke with Andrea Stark to find out more about the woman behind the iconic oversized glasses.

Remembering Iris Apfel, From the Eyes of a Close Friend Social media has been flooded with images of style icon Iris Apfel, who died earlier this month in Palm Beach at the astounding age of 102. Over the years, many a New Yorker had leaned towards the affable star, with her saucer shaped specs, for a photo opp. But most of these fans didn’t really kno...

Emerging, hip neighborhoods like SoSo, El Cid, and West Palm are fast becoming the new frontier for the fashionable flock from New York

The Palm Beach Real Estate Market has Never Been Hotter—Or More Expensive The Palm Beach real estate market is still red-hot, reports Beth Landman. Emerging, hip neighborhoods like SoSo, El Cid, and West Palm are fast becoming the new frontier for the fashionable flock from New York

In honor of Paris Fashion Week, revisit our 1982 interviews with Karl Lagerfeld, Yves Saint Laurent, Hubert de Givenchy, Emanuel Ungaro, and Claude Montana

5 Legendary French Designers on What They Love About New York In 1982, Avenue caught up with the biggest French designers of the era—Karl Lagerfeld, Yves Saint Laurent, Hubert de Givenchy, Emanuel Ungaro, and then-newcomer Claude Montana—to see what they loved about NYC

A first-hand account of the fun, feisty, and fabulously fashionable socialites who learned the hard way not to trust gossipy writers...

Growing Up With Capote's Swans Ryan Murphy’s Hulu series Feud: Capote vs. the Swans is dishy and glamorous, but also sad. After author Truman Capote published "La Côte Basque, 1965" a scathing chapter of his never-published tell-all novel Answered Prayers, outing the illicit affairs and sordid scandals of his once-BFF swans, t...

Vanessa Lawrence ditched her magazine gig to pursue an MFA in writing. The switch-up paid off. Ahead of the release of her debut novel, Avenue uncovers why she decided to pivot

In her Debut Novel, Vanessa Lawrence Crafts a Coming-of-Age Story for 30-Somethings Author Vanessa Lawrence made a name for herself at major fashion magazines before ditching her job to pursue an MFA in writing. The switch-up paid off. Ahead of the release of her debut novel, Aria Darcella uncovers why she decided to pivot.

"Though there was some turbidity, creatively this was the kind of New York Fashion Week that grew on you," writes critic Constance C.R. White

A Fun, Satisfying Finish to New York Fashion Week | Avenue Magazine Though there was some turbidity, creatively this was the kind of New York Fashion Week that grew on you. Designers focused on what could please the broadest possible audience while injecting some personality into their offerings.From an insider perspective, working fashion people did not like tearin...

Instagram-worthy views, without the Instagram-influenced crowds? Yes, please

Is Malta Europe's Best Kept Secret? The experience of traveling through Malta is akin to watching a bartender mix you “a little something he’s been working on,” running up and down the bar for bottles so varied that you doubt all those diverse flavors could really end up being complementary. In the case of Malta, you start with ...

Boldface names have been flocking to Paranza recently, including Helena Christensen, Katie Couric, and Adrien Brody with girlfriend, Georgina Chapman

One Award-Winning Chef is Bringing Italian Flair to the Bahamas Celebrity chef Michael White brings his coastal Italian cuisine to the Caribbean.

Gala attendees don’t only incur the costs of tickets and tables, but also of designer outfits, and an array of tangential costs. Do most patrons, then, prefer to donate rather than turn up in smoking jackets or gowns?

The High Cost of Giving Back Gala season is about to kick off. But are they worth all the trouble?