#taste Stories

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David Yurman Has a Side Hustle Creating Themed Scarves, Hats, and Jackets for His Crew of Cowboys

For nearly four decades, the famous jeweler has gotten his kicks by escaping to trails with a...

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How Apple Inc. Is Like a Classic American Diner

David Rockwell believes that 20th-century diners largely embodied the U.S.’s interest in...

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What Ronald Reagan and Andy Warhol Have in Common

Bob Colacello reflects on the two icons who defined his life and career as a writer and observer of

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Rose McGowan’s Circular World

If the Hollywood star had her way, our lives would be a lot rounder.

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David Salle Cooks to Escape

The painter turns to cooking as a refuge from work and a chance to live in the present.

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Tory Burch Writes About Playing Practical Jokes at the Office

An American fashion designer praises funny women and workplace practical jokes.

Art
Claire Danes Finds Space to Think

The actress and current host of Art21 considers the relationship between location and creativity.

Architecture
Terry Crews Reflects on the Changing Landscape of Downtown L.A.

The actor's memories of the neighborhood's bleaker days make its rapid development all the more...

Design
An Interior Designer’s Longstanding Obsession With Kubrick

Hospitality and restaurant designer Adam D. Tihany shares how the famed director's aesthetic is...

Art
Daniel Boulud on His Love of Art

The chef's friendship with Brazilian artist Vik Muniz inspires him in and out of the kitchen.

Fashion
Simon Doonan’s Mad World Memories

Lewis Carroll's classic story conjures up the childhood and career inspirations of a fashion...

Fashion
Dancing Shoes

From classical ballet to disco, dance informs accessories designer Pierre Hardy's imaginative...