I do not know why Vilnius/Lithuania isn't getting more press, but trust me, it is a city on the rise. I'm glad I got there before the place explodes (figuratively), and was able to get a last minute, same day reservation at Ertlio Namas. Incredible meal a la chef Tomas Rimydis, with everything served having roots in history. Read all about it here....
20 Odd Questions with Bronson van Wyck, the go-to party planner for all sorts of bold faced names. Read all about why your tabletop shouldn't match, but you should invest in Magnolia garland, here....
Departures current issue focuses on Scandinavia. I travelled to Copenhagen to search out a few stories, and had several in the magazine. My favorite, by far, was the discovery of Arje Griegst. Second, a visit to the Georg Jensen smithy and an awesome visit with Frans at Maritime Antiques, which was super cool. ...
Dennis Hopper designed a tee shirt to commemorate the opening of his art gallery in Taos, New Mexico, in the 1970s. Flash forward a few decades and his daughter, Marin Hopper, had the tee remade and is selling it in her fantastic NYC shop, Hayward House. Read all about it here, with a direct link to buy the shirt here....
Every floor of this Turtle Bay townhouse, designed by Allison Julius and Louis Mara of Maison 24, serves a different function, and is a different color. You can see the whole thing, which is super cool (and I'm not just saying that because I wrote about it) in the current issue of New York Cottages & Gardens....