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
“Crammed into a tiny apartment in Greenwich Village, they [Yoko Ono and John Lennon] immersed themselves in the city’s counterculture, absorbing progressive politics whenever they weren’t glued to the television set. Lennon’s celebrity secured the duo a large platform to espouse these ideas ...” — Stephen Thomas Erlewine, Pitchfork, 11 Oct. 2025
Did you know?
As you might guess, the words espouse and spouse are hitched, both coming from the Latin verb spondēre, meaning “to promise” or “to betroth.” In fact, the two were once completely interchangeable, with each serving as a noun meaning “a newly married person” or “a partner in marriage” and also as a verb meaning “to marry.” Their semantic separation began when the noun espouse fell out of use. Nowadays, espouse is almost exclusively encountered as a verb used in the figuratively extended sense “to commit to and support as a cause.”