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What happens when you go to an ayahuasca retreat? A first-timer's guide
A golden sun appears on a bed of molten-brown, churning thick liquid, like molé. The heat is oppressive, leaden. A disembodied voice in my head, not mine, says, “Guatemala.” No,...
The wonderful wackiness of the Miss Universe costume contest
From soccer uniforms to airline pilot costumes, the Miss Universe contest in 2021 had an eclectic mix of outfits. Johnny Oleksinski and Serena French break it all down.
Ariana Grande, Billie Eilish, Lizzo dazzle on Grammys red carpet
The big nominees were lit up like crystal balls on the Grammys red carpet in Los Angeles on Sunday night. Lizzo, who was up for eight awards, many for her...
Jean Paul Gaultier holds his final Paris runway show
The show’s over for Jean Paul Gaultier. The groundbreaking French designer — who famously made Madonna’s cone-shaped bullet bra — staged a final runway show in Paris after 50 years....
Gorgeous jewelry trends to rock this fall
Fall’s enchanting harvest of sparkling snakes and golden florals Castaway to the black sand beaches of Italy, where golden riches await Worship these bold gold looks that banish the winter...
I was Prince Philip's 'mink knickers' woman
Prince Philip, husband of the Queen, announced last week that he was retiring from public life at the age of 95. For the media, the tabloids in particular, it’s a...
Take your pick of these new hotels in St. Barths
New hotels are rare on the tiny slice of France in the Caribbean that is St. Barths. The island draws a yacht-owning, celebrity-studded set that returns for its exclusive, leave-your-wallet-on-the-table...
All the best looks from the Oscars
All that glittered at Oscars was gold. And bronze and silver. Even the black and white shimmered. The red carpet was awash in enough metallic thread, beading, crystals and sequins...
True paradise is minutes away from the 'world's best beach'
Two new hotels offer waterfront Zen in quiet pockets of Turks & Caicos. Both Beach Enclave North Shore and The Shore Club opened in the last few months and are minutes-long cab...
The most memorable looks at the Grammys
Feminine forces brought all their considerable fashion powers to bear on the Grammys last night. And there hasn’t been this much girl power — and shiny costumes — since the...
Emmy stars rocked every color of the rainbow
Blame it on the unseasonably warm night, but the red carpet turned into a hothouse of color at the 2016 Emmys. The entire spectrum was represented, and at the end...
Toronto's 7 hippest shops
Oh, Canada! As the creative crowd arrives in Toronto this week for its famous film festival, the city’s revamped retail meccas and of-the-moment boutiques offer a cache of fabulous finds....
Other than Gaga, the Grammys red carpet was a huge bore
The Grammys red carpet is supposed to be outrageous, dammit. After all, this is the place where J.Lo made her career on a Versace plunge and Gaga once arrived in...
The hits and misses from the Emmys red carpet
The red carpet at last night’s Emmy Awards was a scorcher. As the mercury rose to 90 degrees, the looks burned bright like the sun, with yellow in all its...
Caitlyn Jenner's cover look is part debutante, part virgin and all woman
If you were getting the transformation of a lifetime, what would you choose to wear? And if you were Caitlyn Jenner, trying to telegraph your womanhood for the first time...
Cannes' no-flats policy is totally sexist
Talk about stepping in it. In spite of dubbing it the Year of la Femme, week two of the Cannes Film Festival has kicked off with reports of women being...
Chanel dazzles New York's elite with Parisian Park Ave. spectacle
A Chanel show in New York is a rare treat. And last month, the house brought its Paris-Salzburg Métiers d’Art show to the Park Avenue Armory in extravagant high style,...
3 ways to honeymoon like Brangelina
Château Saint-Martin & Spa When Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie finally tied the knot last August, they snuck off to their chateau in Provence, France, for a romantic family-style elopement....
Hollywood's biggest stars played it safe on the red carpet
Trends are dead if the red carpet at this year’s Oscars is any indication. Gone are the metallic goddess gowns, the endless parade of identical strapless mermaid dresses. Instead, the...
Checking in: Mii Amo, Arizona
Mii Amo is a destination 16-room spa within the Enchantment Resort nestled in the spectacular Red Rock Country of Sedona, Ariz. The otherworldly landscape of Boynton Canyon and the surrounding...