Now this is big-picture thinking. The Fondation Louis Vuitton unveils today an exceptional exhibit of two French Impressionist masterpieces at its New York flagship. On loan from the Musée d’Orsay in Paris and the J. Paul Getty Museum in Los Angeles, respectively, Gustave Caillebotte’s Boating Party (circa 1877-1878) and Young Man at His Window (1876) depict... ... Read full Story
Perhaps the best-known of all its collections, Patek Philippe’s Calatrava has been a solid pillar of the brand since 1932. The line’s clean, simple design was initially inspired by the Bauhaus movement, which emphasizes functionality and geometric shapes as part of its principles. Functionality, of course, is an important value for the watchmaker, whose mechanical... ... Read full Story
Bulgari Serpenti Misteriosi High Jewellery watch, price upon request at London Jewelers, 2118 Northern Blvd., Manhasset, LI Spiral up the sparkle with this charmer. Bulgari’s Serpenti Misteriosi High Jewellery watch is a masterpiece in stealth chic, beguiling even the most knowing timepiece aficionados with its secret dial (located in the serpent’s mouth) and seductive shape... ... Read full Story
Action star Scott Eastwood takes time for a starring role in the new Colleen Hoover film adaptation "Regretting You," shows off the year's most handsome luxury watches and shares advice from his iconic father, Clint. ... Read full Story
"Telling stories with affection and noodging, [comedian Sarah] Silverman has always been encouraged by her family, who embraced rather than ostracized her for revealing family secrets on the way to reaping howls of laughter." — Thelma Adams, The Boston Globe, 19 May 2025
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In ancient Greece, citizens whose power or influence threatened the stability of the state could be exiled by a practice involving voters writing that person's name down on a potsherd—a fragment of earthenware or pottery. Those receiving enough votes would then be subject to temporary exile from the state. Ostracize comes from the Greek verb ostrakízein (itself from the noun óstrakon meaning "potsherd"), used in 5th century Athens for the action of banishing someone by way of such a vote. Someone ostracized today is not exiled, but instead is excluded from a group by the agreement of the group's members.