Carrie Seim
The Archive
The hottest new rooftop bars in NYC and the Hamptons
From The Polynesian to DUMBO House, these are the rooftop bars to check out.
Alexa Ray Joel's favorite Hamptons spots to hang with her famous parents
Like many New Yorkers, chanteuse Alexa Ray Joel decamps to the Hamptons to soak up time with her family. In her case, that means supermodel mom, Christie Brinkley, and Piano...
Gem-fluencers: expert advice from 5 jewelry tastemakers
Amanda Alagem As accessories director for Harper’s Bazaar magazine, Alagem is a prominent editorial tastemaker for exquisite accoutrements Instagram followers: 38,000 Most meaningful piece of jewelry: My husband and I...
Jewelry houses are making magic at the movies and the Met
When the coveted Palme d’Or trophy is awarded at the star-studded Cannes Film Festival this month, it will come from the Geneva workshops of luxury jeweler Chopard, just as it has...
Van Cleef & Arpels is bringing its famous jewelry school to NYC
Pick out your first-day-of-school outfit. Van Cleef & Arpels is airlifting its world-famous L’École jewelry-arts institute from Paris to NYC for three weeks this fall. “It’s something like transporting a...
London Jewelers’ Randi Udell-Alper carries on a sparkling dynasty
In 1926, when watchmaker and repair whiz Charles London first opened shop in Glen Cove, LI, he sensibly focused solely on clocks and timepieces. But as the stylish ’20s roared...
Young designer turns high-end scraps into gorgeous garments
Waste not, want not. That’s the motto of 29-year-old designer Henry Hales who’s shaking up the London fashion scene by making eye-catching menswear using surplus fabric from high-end shirtmakers and...
'Wrinkle in Time' and 'Black Mirror' star Gugu Mbatha-Raw's epic rise
On the dreariest, drizzliest of winter days, Gugu Mbatha-Raw — bundled in a cozy ochre sweater and practical wellies — ducks into a Cobble Hill cafe. As she sits down,...
'Black Panther' cast just wants to take a nap
The cast of “Black Panther” may be the coolest people on the planet — but they’re not afraid to nerd out in bowling shoes. “We’re totally family,” star Danai Gurira...
Model calls it: 'Fashion Week is dead'
Say a prayer, folks. “Fashion Week is dead.” That’s the pronouncement of Shaun Ross, the outspoken model-turned-singer who gained fame as the first male albino catwalk star. “It really is...
The #MeToo founder is now in fashion's front row
Tarana Burke, founder of the #MeToo movement, just got her Cinderella fashion moment. Designer Prabal Gurung invited her to sit front row — next to Huma Abedin, Laverne Cox and...
Jessica Williams brings the funny to Fashion Week
Comedian Jessica Williams is bringing the funny to Fashion Week. “Man, I feel completely out of my element right now,” the co-star of HBO’s “2 Dope Queens” confided to The...
This iconic designer wants you to cool it with the glitter
She famously outfitted Sarah Jessica Parker in that iconic tutu for “Sex and the City,” but Emmy-winning costume designer Patricia Field is begging fashionistas to stop it with the sparkle....
Gucci Mane will trade a diamond necklace for a seafood dinner
Gucci Mane is putting husbands everywhere to shame this Valentine’s Day. The rapper (real name Radric Davis) offered to buy his new wife, Keyshia Ka’oir, a superluxe electric blue ride...
'Parallel parenting' is the new 'conscious uncoupling': Camille Grammer
Forget conscious uncoupling — divorced celebs are now all about “parallel parenting.” That's according to Camille Grammer, Kelsey Grammer's ex-wife. Despite the pair's nasty custody battles, the “Real Housewives of...
Lucky shoppers snag rare, pricy designer clothes for pennies
The sincerest form of flattery in 2018? Self-imitation. OG cool-kid brand Diesel pranked Fashion Week with a “knock-off” store on Canal Street. Unsuspecting customers snagged tees, sweatshirts and hats with...
2017's best holiday gifts for everyone on your list
For the ladies in your life Crimson tidings for the ladies on your list For the gents on your list Gifts to keep men merry & bright For your wildest...
Tick talk — expert advice from 6 global watch influencers
Stellene Volandes Volandes is editor-in-chief of Town & Country. My first watch: A Keith Haring Swatch. I was in eighth grade, and we got it at the Swatch store in Midtown....
Luxe watch brands shake up the art world with edgy works
Lars Jan has powerful timing. On the heels of the most destructive hurricane season in human memory, the 2017 Audemars Piguet Art Commission recipient will present a meditation on climate-related...
Inside LA's new foodie havens
Los Angeles’ dining scene is on fire, with chefs from around the country — and globe — lured by its sunny climes, crisp produce and (relatively) cheaper rents. Developers have taken...