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The Essential Classic French Bistros

There’s no dispute that the Parisians simply crushed it when hosting the Olympics this past summer, showing the City of Lights in all its glory. And those lights will be even brighter this December, when Notre Dame reopens. So, in honor of this milestone when all is right in Paris again, these are the essential Parisian bistros you need on your list, that are so French they hurt. And yes, these are yet more reasons to be in Paris this…

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Style

Le Kilt + Dior

The Designer: Samantha McCoach + Dior If one thing can be said about fashion, it is that a kilt will always be timeless. Maybe not in the traditional sense, but with modern tweaks, the Scottish pleated garment finds its way back into relevance time and again. Samantha McCoach is an Edinburgh, Scotland native and founder of Le Kilt. The brand started from adolescent inspiration when her grandmother made her a mini black kilt—her art school wardrobe staple, along with Doc…

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Travel Buzz

The Loft, Oriole’s Chicago Apartment

You might think a Michelin-star dinner should end with dessert, but at Oriole in Chicago’s West Loop, the experience doesn’t have to stop there. After indulging in a meal that’s nothing short of a culinary tour de force, you can crash upstairs in The Loft, the perfect place to sleep off your food coma. Here’s your inside look at The Loft, Oriole’s Chicago apartment. A Two-Michelin-Starred Restaurant Oriole isn’t just another spot on Chicago’s fine dining map—it’s a destination. Since…

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New York City

Top Pizza in NYC

You can’t visit NYC without partaking in the ritual of grabbing a slice from your local pizza joint. However, with thousands of pizzerias across the city, all claiming to be the best, it’s hard to know what’s actually worth your time. We’re making it easier for you with a cult pizza roundup of the top pizza in NYC. Prince St. Pizza Neighborhood: Nolita Prince Street Pizza, in the heart of Nolita, has been a go-to NYC spot for slices and…

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Destinations + Hotels to Inspire You

Easy Fall Getaways

You know that moment when you realize you’re kind of turning into your parents? As in, your head hits the pillow before midnight on weeknights? And you non-ironically find yourself singing along to Hall & Oats? Right. So we have two words for you: fall foliage. On the East Coast this October, this is where to see the fall leaves in all their glory. It’s Okay to Become Your Parents There’s a chance that one brisk afternoon this autumn, rather…

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Celebrity Travel

Millie Bobby Brown’s Italian Wedding

We are cheering for young love, and Millie Bobby Brown and Jake Bongiovi are just the best couple #goals. Millie Bobby Brown and Jake Bongiovi’s dreamy Tuscan wedding is proof of that. The couple recently got married a second time at a lavish ceremony in Siena. They chose Villa Cetinale as the gathering place for their nearest and dearest. This wasn’t the first time though that Villa Cetinale showed up in Hollywood. You might remember the villa from the TV…

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Reviews

The Pizza Bar on 38th

The Japanese didn’t just invent the sushi omakase experience. They – or more precisely – Chef Daniele Cason at the Mandarin Oriental’s Pizza on 38th, came up with the pizza omakase too. We’re wondering why no one did this sooner. And yes, it is worth it to fly to Tokyo to eat at the pizza restaurant at the Mandarin Oriental. Atmosphere When you think of a traditional Japanese omakase experience, it’s often an austere setting where you can hear a…

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Destinations + Hotels to Inspire You

Top Hotel Restaurants in the U.S.

This is not your Holiday Inn, where “restaurant” is loosely defined, and sometimes includes a vending machine. Hotel restaurants have come a long way from the convenience of a consolation prize meal. In fact, some of these restaurants are the reason to not only stay at these abodes, but to in fact make the journey to the destination itself. The Hotel Restaurant: Rivea Location: Delano Las Vegas, Las Vegas Blvd, NV Love it or not like it so much, Las…

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Best Of The Best

Food Festivals

It’s the kick-off of food festival season. Fall is the optimal time to start your gourmet food crawl. Harvesting begins, which means all your food favorites are at their prime. It’s only right to indulge, especially when the festivals happen to line up seamlessly, one after the other. So, keep your calendar open: an excuse to travel and eat well all year long is brewing. The Festival: Food & Wine Classic The Location: Charleston The Dates: Sept. 27-29, 2024 The…

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Beauty & Wellness

Red Light Therapy

Red light therapy (or low-level red light therapy) uses low-level wavelengths of near-infrared light on targeted parts of the body to reduce inflammation. During the treatment, photons in the light get absorbed by photosensitive molecules in skin cells, which leads to tissue repair. While many of the hot skincare and recovery treatments at top spas may have little other than placebo effect, red light therapy has validating studies to back the claims. Randomized controlled trials in athletes have shown significant…

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