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Your Next Great Escape
This season’s collection is packed with discoveries waiting for you—thrilling suspense, rich history, and inspiring journeys of self-discovery. These handpicked reads will sweep you into gripping stories, spark reflection on the past, and offer fresh ways to thrive in today’s unpredict- able world. Get ready to curl up with books that captivate, challenge, and inspire all season long. Here’s what they’re reading at Andaz Miami Beach by Hyatt, FL ... IT HAPPENED ON THE LAKE BY


JANE AUSTEN’S FEAST OF WORDS
It is a truth universally acknowledged that a writer must be in want of solitude to practice her craft.” So Jane Austen might’ve penned were she writing this piece. Yet solitude was never the whole story. Without elegant balls, assemblies, and the daily rituals of family meals—most especially tea—there would have been little material for a writer whose wit and humanity still captivate us today. Jane Austen (Dec. 16, 1775 – July 18, 1817), whose 250th birthday is being celebra


Pamela Anderson - The Art of Being Real
It’s not often that a star redefines herself in the middle of her life. Reinvention in Hollywood tends to mean disappearing, resurfacing, or playing a self-parody. But Pamela Anderson — forever etched in cultural memory as the blonde bombshell who sprinted across our television screens in slow motion — is scripting something different. At fifty-seven, she has embarked on what can only be described as a renaissance: raw, real, and radiant in ways that feel both unexpected and


BARNEYS: Where FASHION Became CULTURE
During the most thrilling decades in New York City, Barneys wasn’t simply a department store—it was a stage for the most influential moments in fashion, a place where creativity collided with commerce, and where style became a cultural language. In They All Came to Barneys , published in September 2025, Gene Pressman tells the story only he can: from the inside. As the grandson of founder Barney Pressman and co-CEO of Barneys New York during its most innovative era, Gene of


Art Takes Flight: Christy Kinard’s Focused Precision Lands at Hilton Head Island Airport
When travelers step off the plane at Hilton Head Island Airport, they’re now greeted by a breathtaking work of art that captures the soul of the Lowcountry. Charleston-based mixed-media artist Christy Kinard has unveiled Focused Precision , a 16-foot-by-28-foot installation that stretches across a glass wall inside the airport’s new terminal — a piece that feels both personal and profoundly Southern. Selected from more than 229 submissions by over 100 artists, Kinard’s design


SCENTS, SECRETS & SCANDALS WITH KRIGLER
For nearly a century and a half, Krigler has been the secret weapon of the world’s most captivating figures—Audrey in her ingénue years, Grace before the crown, Hemingway with a tumbler nearby. These are not just perfumes, they’re love affairs in glass bottles that hold history, scandal, and the kind of glamour that refuses to fade. Images from Getty Images If the walls of The Plaza Hotel could talk, they’d probably gossip in perfume. And if the bottles lining Krigler’s gild


ANGIE HARMON: Grace, Grit & Gathering at Home
When Angie Harmon opens the door, it isn’t Hollywood fanfare that greets you—it’s a warm exhale. Candlelight flickers, a dog winds between chairs, and the air carries that sense of home where laughter and love live. The woman who once lived by call sheets and cameras is most at ease without scripts: at home, surrounded by her daughters. Motherhood was never the role she expected to define her, but it’s the one she treasures most. “Being a mom was something I never really expe


The Gatsby Century Still Chasing the Green Light
A century on, The Great Gatsby has traded bargain bins for Broadway spotlights and half-million-dollar auction blocks. Once scorned as a flop, it’s now the ultimate Jazz Age comeback—proof that even the green light gets brighter with time. On April 10, 1925, Scribner’s released a slim novel by a 28-year-old writer with champagne tastes and a mounting pile of bills. The title? The Great Gatsby. The reception? Tepid at best—just 20,000 copies sold in its first year, hardly the


Rick Lazes Brings “House of McQueen” to Life: A Charlotte Vision on the New York Stage
From Charlotte to Hudson Yards, creative visionary Rick Lazes continues to make waves in the worlds of art, entertainment, and cultural...


Victoria Beckham: The Woman, The Brand, The Becoming
She’s been called Posh for nearly three decades — but behind the precision tailoring, mirrored sunglasses, and signature smirk lies a...


Charlotte After Hours: Aura HiFi Sets the Tone
Photo: Alexis Clinton/Axios Charlotte’s nightlife just turned up the volume. University City is now home to Aura HiFi, a sleek new cocktail lounge that blends high-fidelity sound with low-lit glamour. The venue officially debuted this fall, quickly making its mark as the city’s next go-to destination for after-dark energy. Part listening lounge, part social hotspot, Aura HiFi was designed to be a one-stop nightlife experience. The interiors lean into moody sophistication — th


Paris After Dark
Forget the café au lait at noon — Paris this fall belongs to the night owls. The City of Light is dimming the chandeliers, shaking up the cocktail scene, and reminding everyone why no one does soirées quite like the French. duc des lombards Start with the buzziest opening: Bar De Vie. Tucked in near the Champs-Élysées, this sleek newcomer is rewriting cocktail culture with one radical rule — no ice. Drinks are chilled to perfection through temperature-controlled spirits, maki


Charleston’s Gilded Gathering
Charleston has never been shy about showing off its charm — pastel façades, moss-draped oaks, oysters on the half shell — but each...


Pouring Drama
Inside House of Guinness and the Legacy Behind the Pint Louis Partridge Photo: Netflix When our latest Netflix binge arrived with the...


FIFTH AVENUE: 200 YEARS OF STORIES AND LEGENDS
Fifth Avenue: 200 Years of Stories and Legends is a masterful blend of evocative storytelling and rich historical insight, chronicling the remarkable transformation of Fifth Avenue from a serene residential street to a global symbol of culture, wealth, and style. This exquisite volume celebrates the vibrant history and timeless allure of one of the world’s most iconic thoroughfares. Featuring a breathtaking collection of images, the visually stunning edition bridges past and


FROM SHAMED TO FRAMED
How AI Art Lost Its Stigma Space opera 2 Midjourney, Jason M. Allen, Colorado State Fair Fine Arts Competition Birnbaum is the man who...


Beyond the Lobby: A Collector’s Journey Through the Delamar
From monumental bronzes to bespoke wallpapers and contemporary installations, each Delamar Hotel becomes a living gallery—honoring...


Yvonne Claveloux: The Soulful Palette of Mixed Media
In the vibrant world of contemporary art, Yvonne Claveloux stands as a dynamic force, crafting works that are as bold and honest as they...


The New Picasso: Andres Valencia’s Rise in Contemporary Art
At just 13 years old, Andres Valencia is being hailed as a modern-day Picasso, captivating the global art world with his extraordinary...


PONY MOMS
Attention Grabbing, Sculpted and Paid For - These Women Have An Agenda You won’t find " Pony Mom " in the dictionary or even on Google....
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