Charu Suri

Want to Make Music at Home? Start With Soundproofing.

Stuck at home but itching to compose and perform music, professional and amateur artists turned their living rooms and bedrooms into makeshift studios. But they were quickly reminded that they could disturb their neighbors. A lucky few had the time,…

RH’s New Contemporary Line Is a Statement in Svelte Forms

Fresh off the grand opening of RH San Francisco, the Gallery at the Historic Bethlehem Steel Building, Bay Area shoppers were treated to yet another perk form the furniture company: a first look at RH Contemporary, a new division posing RH’s take on…

Review: Georgia James Tavern

hours Tue–Thu: 5:10 PM–5:11 PM Sun: 5:00 AM–9:00 PM Menus Dinner Drinks Full Bar amenities Reservations Credit Cards Reviewed by Charu Suri What were your first impressions when you arrived? A dark and cozy tavern with a touch of Old Hollywood style,…

Review: Le Jardinier

hours Tue: 11:30 AM–2:00 PM, 5:00 PM–10:00 PM Wed–Sat: 5:00 PM–10:00 PM Menus Dessert, Brunch & more amenities Reservations Credit Cards Reviewed by Charu Suri What were your first impressions when you arrived? A very elegant---almost…

Review: JOEY Uptown

hours Mon–Thu, Sun: 11:00 AM–Midnight Fri–Sat: 11:00 AM–1:00 AM Menus Lunch & Dinner Reviewed by Charu Suri What were your first impressions when you arrived? The large 8,434-square-foot interior is decidedly green, and when you step in, you'll feel…

Review: Da Gama Canteen

Menus Lunch & Dinner Reviewed by Charu Suri What were your first impressions when you arrived? A chic restaurant with a wall with accent wallpaper and wood tables and chairs that are immediately inviting and comforting. The decor is unfussy and the…

Fegen's

Menus Dinner, Lunch & more Reviewed by Charu Suri What were your first impressions when you arrived? The former Liberty Kitchen & Oyster Bar is a large, spacious restaurant serving casual American Italian fare. The dishes are reasonably priced, and…

What’s New in the Caribbean for 2022

Last April, when Pat George, 70, wanted to take his family on vacation, he chose the Dutch side of the Caribbean island of St. Maarten. “It’s the first time in 35 years that our entire family has vacationed in the Caribbean,” said Mr. George, who…

Tour a Historic English Castle Where One Design Legend Has Kept His Considerable Treasures

The prolific English designer Jasper Conran OBE, son of Sir Terence Conran and his first wife, author Shirley Conran, has created menswear and womenswear collections, as well as costumes for operas, ballets, and theater productions. Fashion chops…

Want to Rent Your Dream Apartment? Prepare for a Bidding War.

The New York City real estate market is returning to its prepandemic normal, but anyone looking for a rental apartment should prepare for a possible post-pandemic surprise. Bidding wars — long the scourge of prospective home buyers — are now being…

5 Outdoor Adventure Vacations Inspired by the Tokyo Olympics

YOU MIGHT NOT be able to watch the Tokyo Olympics in the flesh, but why not pay homage to the tradition by attempting your own athletic feat? All over the U.S., former gold medalists, top coaches and sporting venues allow mere mortals to dabble in…

4 Essential Steps to Sourcing Rugs Responsibly

On the heels of a pandemic-fueled surge in the demand for home goods, rug collaborations and launches have been everywhere lately. The DTC furnishings company Floyd is the latest to hop on the bandwagon, having launched its first rug, a…

Reclaimed Lumber From New York Landmarks Becomes Heirloom-Quality Furnishings at This Brooklyn Workshop

Become an AD PRO Member Buy now for unlimited access and all of the benefits that only members get to experience. When John Randall opened his bespoke woodshop, Bien Hecho, in the Brooklyn Navy Yard in 2006, he didn’t realize that his furniture and…

The Weekend Guide: Barbecue, Rothko, and Space History in Houston

Houston may be known as a food haven, but it has spent the past few years broadening its appeal. While still an oil-industry town, America’s fourth-largest city has invested heavily in arts and culture and its outdoor spaces. Undoubtedly, NASA is a…

The Collection of Prince Philip’s Cousin Might Sell for as Much as $2 Million

The collection of Patricia Edwina Victoria Knatchbull—the second Countess Mountbatten, a great-great-granddaughter of Queen Victoria, and a cousin to Prince Philip—goes up for auction in London on March 24, courtesy of Sotheby’s. Not surprisingly,…

Un año sin viajes

Le Van Hung salió de su deteriorada casa bajo los cocoteros de la costa central de Vietnam con una mezcla de angustia y esperanza; rodeó a las gallinas que cacareaban y subió por el breve camino para intuir las olas, el cielo y el Sol. Un mar en…

A Year Without Travel

On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared that the coronavirus outbreak had reached the level of a pandemic, with “alarming levels of spread and severity.” Almost immediately, international travel ground to a halt, as countries closed…

An Exclusive Look Inside Vera Bradley’s First Hotel

Fans of Vera Bradley, a brand best known for its colorfully printed home products, luggage, and bags, will soon be able to check into a truly unique hotel: The first hospitality venture from the company is slated to open in Fort Wayne, Indiana, this…

An Exclusive Look Into the World’s First 3-D Printed School

Maggie Grout, the founder of the nonprofit Thinking Huts, is on a mission. With pressing educational needs and over 1.2 billion children displaced globally as a result of the pandemic, and more than 260 million children with no access to education…

A Historic Craftsman House Frequented by Artists Is Now a Cool Gallery

The historic Pasadena Craftsman home of the longtime ceramist Stanley Edmonson came into the spotlight this month when it was announced that it would transform into a gallery to house monthly artistic residences. A communal gathering spot for artists…