The Handbags of Judith Leiber to open October 24 at The Mint Museum - The exhibition showcases more than 100 iconic handbags celebrating the artistry, innovation, and legacy of fashion designer Judith Leiber Judith Leiber, Inc. (United States, 1963-). "Pink Ringaling Rotary Phone Minaudiere (detail)," c. 2013, silver-plated brass, Swarovski crystals, leather, semiprecious cabochon stones. Gift of the family of Vicki and Jim Mills. 2025.34.102 The Mint Museum will present Bri

In Party Crasher, photographer Nick Mele sends a horse through a formal dinner, revealing a world where tradition, absurdity and deeply personal taste coexist. Photography by Nick Mele At first glance, everything appears perfectly civilized. A table has been set with flowers, candelabras and wine. The guests are dressed for dinner at a farm in Virginia. Then a horse and rider fly through the middle of it. The photograph, titled Party Crasher, is theatrical, elegant and comple

1. Your body of work includes an extensive book catalog of novels, academic texts, a memoir, and more, presentations at conferences and universities, the creation of a dozen books series, an arts journal, a publishing imprint, blogs, and on and on. What have you learned about creativity? We all have unlimited creative potential. People often think it’s some kind of gift that some people have access to and others don’t. Creativity is available to everyone. Creativity relies on

Photography by Michael Blevins The difference is rarely scale or excess. More often, it is something quieter, proportion, atmosphere, warmth, and the subtle feeling that every detail has been considered not only for how it looks, but for how it allows people to live. That philosophy defines this latest residence by Grande Custom Builders. Designed with an understated Parisian glamour, the Charlotte home balances sophistication with an ease that feels increasingly rare in mo