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Editor’s Pick: Vacay in Style
When packing for your getaway, skip bulky two-piece outfits and opt for effortlessly chic dresses that can be styled with ease.
Editor’s Pick: Auspicious Beginnings
A splash of festive red never goes out of style for Chinese New Year, but there are plenty of other lucky charms to try.
TLC for the Holidays
Christmas is just around the corner. If you’re still hunting for luxurious, last-minute stocking stuffers for the skincare or wellness lover in your life, check out our curated picks for inspiration!
Fashion
Editor’s Pick: Vacay in Style
When packing for your getaway, skip bulky two-piece outfits and opt for effortlessly chic dresses that can be styled with ease.
Editor’s Pick: Patek Philippe’s Exquisite Tribute to Nature
The legacy is kept alive by Patek Philippe, the last family-owned, independent watch manufacturer in Geneva. Founded in 1839 and one of the world’s oldest watchmakers, the company is beloved for its attention to detail and commitment to preserving a skill now under threat in the digital age.
Schlumberger’s Muse: Tiffany & Co.’s Ode to the Boundless Sea
On April 25, Tiffany & Co. offered a rare glimpse into this mystical world with Sea of Wonder—the latest chapter in its celebrated Blue Book Collection.
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TLC for the Holidays
Christmas is just around the corner. If you’re still hunting for luxurious, last-minute stocking stuffers for the skincare or wellness lover in your life, check out our curated picks for inspiration!
Holiday Gift Guide: Beauty
The holiday season is here, and with it comes the annual challenge of finding the perfect gift for your loved ones. If you are feeling stuck or overwhelmed by endless options, don’t worry – we’ve got you covered! In this beauty holiday gift guide, we have curated a mix of luxurious, fun, practical, and unique gift ideas.
Beauty Awards: 2024 Hair Care Winners
After testing a wide range of brands and products, from classic favorites to new arrivals, we are excited to present the winners that stood out for their quality and performance. Here are the 2024 ELITE Beauty Award winners in hair care.
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Bunny Mellon: The Genius Behind The White House Rose Garden
Horticulturalist and landscape architect Rachel “Bunny” Mellon could have lived a glamorous life of leisure and self-indulgence. Yet instead of grand ballrooms and glittering feasts, her story unfolded in the quiet sanctuaries of her library and gardens, now preserved at the Oak Spring Garden Foundation in Virginia.
Elevate Your Space With Queens Carpet One
When revamping a home, most people obsess over paint colors, lighting fixtures, and furniture layouts, only to realize at the very end that something still feels unfinished.
Interior Designer Brings Nature-Inspired Luxury to Sonoma Dining
One of the strangest paradoxes of modern life is that we can put our heads together to create beautiful innovations and solve the conundrums life throws at us, yet when faced with something as simple as “What shall we eat for dinner?”
Hollywood Legend Lisa Lu’s Grace and Sincerity
“I’ve never been one to scheme or be calculating. What I say is what I mean. I believe in living honestly and treating people with sincerity,” Lisa Lu told a roomful of youngsters eager to hear her philosophy for living.
Scents That Transcend: Harnessing Fragrance for Better Health
Smell is the most elusive of our senses—often overlooked, yet the first to awaken, and functional even before we are born.
Artist Yiming Fan Captures the Unshakable Faith on Canvas
Have you ever looked up at a portrait and found yourself caught in the subjects’ gaze? They seem so alive that you long to jump into the painting to speak with them, learn their story, and see the world through their eyes.
Giuseppe Castiglione: Fusing Artistic Traditions, East and West
It may be difficult to believe that a sublime Chinese landscape was painted by an Italian artist. However, Giuseppe Castiglione (1688–1766), a Baroque-era painter who studied art in Milan, Italy, succeeded in capturing the essence of Chinese landscape painting.
Splendor in Bloom: Spring Awakens New York’s Asian Art Scene
March heralds the arrival of spring, as winter’s chill gives way to the first hint of warmth. Yellow daffodils are just beginning to push through the snow, and New York’s art scene is already buzzing with anticipation.
Albert Bierstadt Captured the Great American West
The great Western mountains of America were relatively uncharted in the mid 1800s. Far from the cities that paved over the natural world, the virgin landscapes—wild and pure—attracted the American romanticists and transcendentalists.
The Breakers, a Grand Mansion of the Gilded Age
In the autumn of 1885, Cornelius Vanderbilt II paid more than $400,000 for a summer residence in Newport, Rhode Island.
The Symphony of a Chinese Garden: The Huntington Botanical Garden, a Classic Aesthetic
Article and photography by Jeff Perkin “Enter as a hundred cares vanish. Laugh as the great river...
America’s National Parks: Yosemite
Just by glimpsing a photograph of California’s iconic Yosemite Valley, it’s easy to understand why millions of people from around the world make the pilgrimage to its breathtaking landscapes every year.
Why Summer Is the Best Time for Moxibustion Therapy
In New York’s fast-paced culture, where productivity is often synonymous with success, days are scheduled to the brim, and breakfast is frequently replaced by a rushed iced coffee.
K. Minamoto Brings Japanese Sweet Artistry to New York
Walking amid Fifth Avenue’s iconic landmarks and dazzling window displays, upscale boutiques, and rare artisanal delicacies, one can find nearly anything imaginable. Beneath a bright red awning, tucked among these luxuries, is one such delight: K. Minamoto
Dr. Cheri Mah’s Tips for Sleeping Like a Champion
“Sleep is not the end of today; it is the beginning of tomorrow,” according to Dr. Cheri D. Mah. “How you invest in your sleep tonight will impact how you feel and perform tomorrow.”
