Carrie Seim
The Archive
Fall in cosmic love with Van Cleef & Arpels’ zodiac-inspired collection
Consider this a sign to unearth a truly heavenly treasure this spring. Van Cleef & Arpels has re-created its iconic zodiac medals, which were first introduced by the storied French...
Sip Bellinis at Bar Madonna, get artsy at Frieze and other NYC events this week
Don't miss Broadway's hottest ticket -- "Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club" -- Bellinis at Bar Madonna, a silver treasure hunt at Christofle and more in this week's Alexa calendar.
Celeb stylists reveal secrets behind the best 2024 Oscars red carpet looks
The 2024 Oscars red carpet was one for the fashion record books, with stunning stars like Carey Mulligan, Margot Robbie, Ryan Gosling and previous Alexa cover star Anya Taylor-Joy decked...
The best gifts for the gents on your list
From rocket decanters to leather Rolexes, these 17 stylish gifts for men will bring a fashion sense to all dads, boyfriends, brothers and husbands.
Adopt us! 6 adorable rescue dogs searching for their fur-ever homes
In honor of the dog days of summer, we've rounded up six heart-melting pups available for adoption from New York and Long Island rescue organizations. Help us find homes for...
Sugar & Spike: New Clash de Cartier pieces mix punk with polish
Say hello to your new favorite double agents. Cartier’s punk-meets-posh Clash de Cartier collection is welcoming several fresh pieces for spring, some strewn with twin rows of its signature clou...
Van Cleef & Arpels unveils a garden of delights for 2023
“All things seem possible in May.” Edwin Way Teale, the nature writer and photographer, perfectly captured our eternally sanguine, heart-fluttering love affair with spring. So, too, does a new garden of gleaming...
On the prowl: Cartier's iconic panther seduces a new generation
On the prowl The panther first leapt into Cartier history in 1914 — courtesy of a watch adorned with onyx and diamond “spots,” designed by Louis Cartier himself. More than...
Van Cleef & Arpels’ new Frivole jewels blossom for spring
Say it with flowers this Mother’s Day — specifically, a gilded bouquet that will blossom on her finger all year long. Its eight staggered stems (five with ruby centers; three...
Grand of the lost: A day in Grand Central under coronavirus lockdown
Normally host to 750,000 visitors each day and a symbol of the city’s bustling pace, the marble Grand Central Terminal has become a ghostly corridor, haunted by only a handful...
'Tiger King' fashion: Outfits inspired by Joe Exotic and Carole Baskin
You’ve binged the show. You’ve seen the memes. Now it’s time to bring a little “Tiger King” fashion into your work-from-home, coronavirus-lockdown life. Who better than Joe Exotic — with...
Wireless bra sales up 40 percent as women work from home amid coronavirus
Don’t fence them in. Purchases of comfy wireless bras have nearly doubled since the coronavirus lockdown has forced women to work from home. That’s according to UK-based retailer Figleaves, which...
Your secret mission? Steal James Bond's style
The release of "No Time To Die," the 25th James Bond flick, has been bumped to November — which means you have exactly eight months to secure your official 007...
Shop new launches from Lacroix, Ferragamo and Paco Rabanne
Lacroix gets a Rixo remix Vintage-inspired British brand Rixo is collaborating with the iconic House of Christian Lacroix on a capsule of 19 limited-edition pieces. The bold looks — including...
A 1936 news clipping revealed my grandfather’s incredible, death-defying past
In the 1930s, my grandfather, Ole “Obb” Seim, soared across the country in a biplane, part of an acrobatic flying circus known as The Hell Divers — he’d loop, spin,...
From cymbals to blenders, chef Jamie Oliver's ingredients for life
Jamie Oliver got his start in the kitchen at age 8, cooking in his parents’ pub in Essex, England — which is where his “Naked Chef” nickname may have first...
2018 holiday gift guide — for everyone on your luxury list
For fabulous fashionistas For hype-beast guys For jewelry aficionados For design divas For gourmet gurus For beauty addicts For dreams come true For celestial adventurers For fitness fiends +...
'African Twilight': a stunning new photo book captures the continent's vanishing rituals
For decades, photographers Carol Beckwith and Angela Fisher have explored remote communities in Africa, documenting sacred initiations, courtship rituals, shamanic mask dancing and jubilant creative works. Their stunning new two-volume...
New cocktail book offers recipes for the nice and the naughty
In “Clean + Dirty Drinking,” award-winning mixologist Gaby Mlynarczyk guides imbibers through 24 vibrant cocktails, with “Clean” (hold the alcohol) and “Dirty” (bring on the booze) recipes for each. “The...
Leighton Meester graduates from ‘Gossip Girl’ to ‘Single Parents’
It's the day before her long-awaited vacation, and Leighton Meester is in the mood to dance. As haze from a fog machine envelops her during our Alexa cover shoot, she...