An Insider’s Guide to New York
January 23rd, 2012
The inside scoop on Sean Avery's spinning joint, Gabrielle Hamilton's favorite breakfast spot, Chloe Sevingy's East Village shopping haunts and Gay Talese's favorite tailor.
Boardroom Conquerors
January 21st, 2012
What can history's greatest military strategists teach us about how best to live our lives? Philip Delves Broughton reviews "Atatürk," "Julius Caesar" and "Hannibal and Me."
Capturing Country-House Chic
January 21st, 2012
A new book offers ideas for taking rustic living up a stylish notch.
Jean-Louis Cohen’s New Book, "The Future of Architecture Since 1889"
January 20th, 2012
In his new book, the noted historian explores the rapid transformation of the built environment over the past century
The Leap Second Gains a 3-Year Reprieve
January 19th, 2012
With no consensus, international delegates postponed for three years a decision on whether to eliminate leap seconds, which help keep the world’s atomic clocks synchronized with Earth’s rotation.
Timepieces Made Specially for the Facebook Crowd
January 16th, 2012
The scion of an old Swiss watchmaking family sells his watches online and markets them through Facebook and Twitter, a novelty in the mostly exclusive world of independent watchmakers.
Year of the Dragon Is the Time to Strike
January 16th, 2012
Fearful of a downturn in the Chinese economy, makers of luxury watches are hoping to profit from the new year and its auspicious animal symbol.
Old Watches Get New Lives Through Dimitrie Vicovanu, Master Restorer
January 16th, 2012
Dimitrie Vicovanu, like a specialized surgeon, goes into the inner worlds of wristwatches, restoring the old and nonticking to near perfection. A Doctor in Your Pocket
January 14th, 2012
What does the future of medicine hold? Tiny health monitors, tailored therapies—and the end of illness, says David B. Agus.
Design’s Smaller Pleasures
January 14th, 2012
Custom-made shadow boxes for mini mementos; a sale of mini frames by a master of the trade.
