Until recently, visitors to New York essentially had two options: hotel rooms or short-term rental platforms like Airbnb. But in September 2023, the city began enforcing a 2022 law that prohibited people from renting out their homes for less than 30 days (unless the host was staying in the home with guests). Now hotel rooms … Read more
The new moon will occur on April 8 at 2:21 PM EDT (1821 GMT) and will herald a “Great American Eclipse” – the first total solar eclipse to hit the lower 48 states since August 2017. This time the eclipse track runs from southwest to northeast, starting in the Pacific Ocean, landing in Mexico and … Read more
Richard Serra with one of his pieces in the Moma Sculpture Garden in New York in 2007 – David Corio/Redferns Richard Serra, the American sculptor who has died aged 85, was best known for transforming enormous slabs of steel, twisting them into awe-inspiring twisted ellipses, spirals, curves and other shapes, creating huge, dense pieces of … Read more
Cool Food was co-written by Robert Downey Jr and journalist Thomas Kostigen. The book was published in January Dietitians have released a new book by Oscar winner Robert Downey Jr. rejected, which claims that $6 sugary water made from diluted maple syrup is as healthy as tap water, suggests that potatoes spike our blood sugar … Read more
An exciting part of the New York shows is the discovery factor. The week presents a mix of industry veterans, but just as important are the new talents, some of whom are making their first debut. Here, WWD’s spotlights the design stars to watch. Agbobly’s ready-to-wear collection for fall 2024. Agbobly More from WWD “Grateful,” … Read more
Why designer Henry Zankov is one to watchThanks to Zankov It’s a few weeks before his New York Fashion Week presentation in fall 2024, and designer Henry Zankov is speaking to me from a hotel room in Paris, where he’s showing off his current collection to buyers. “There may be some noise because appointments take … Read more