House plants are trending as a top gift this year. Our correspondent and plant parent Abbie Martin Greenbaum has curated our luxury gift guide of the best plants and greenery from the top online nurseries right now.
Who are the most influential African-American architects in the nation’s history? Our correspondent Julie Chang Murphy has done the research, and now she’s sharing the biographies and notable buildings designed by eight of the most famous pioneering black architects in America – names we all need to know and celebrate.
This Week in Sports Talk (TWIST) is our weekly roundup of top headlines from the past seven days in the world of sports, plus a preview of what’s up next. Heading into the week of July 19, 2020, here’s the top sports news, with a twist. Skim it, and you’ll be good to go all week.
Low is the new high in the world of modern luxury, and much of the thanks (or derision) for this phenomenon goes to the humble sneaker. The sports and leisure shoe has morphed from a utilitarian and affordable item of footwear into a prized collectible worthy of the attention of a high-end auction house. Why are vintage sneakers now being treated like prized works in the contemporary art market? High auction houses like Sotheby’s and Christie’s are holding vintage Air Jordan luxury sneaker sales this summer, as athletic shoes are quickly becoming the hot new collectible item. Luxury sneaker as collectible art? Watch your back, watches. They’re coming for you.
Before venturing out on our sunny day adventures, we have to talk sunscreen, dear reader. We all need it, all year ’round. The only question open for debate? Which luxury sun protection brand is going to give you the best experience possible? Meaning not greasy, or chalky, or with excessive fragrance. And which luxury sunscreen gives the best protection for those sweet precious days in the sun? Our correspondent Jillian Tangen has curated a list of the best luxury sunscreen brands to buy right now for every age.
