In her newest book, Cleaning Up Your Mental Mess, Dr. Caroline Leaf helps us recognize that, by understanding the mind, we can understand how to manage it. Socrates famously said, “I cannot teach anybody anything. I can only make them think.” That’s been Dr. Caroline Leaf’s driving mission going on for 38 years now — …
Advice from a modern manners coach and the promising resurgence of etiquette. Say “please” and “thank you.” Look people in the eye when you speak with them. Put your hand in front of your mouth when you yawn. Don’t play with your food. These are some of the lessons our parents taught us as children …
Van der Valk Shipyard has unveiled Helga, a testament to the limitless opportunities its clients have when designing a new yacht. At 26 metres, Helga is the fifth model in Van der Valk’s Raised Pilothouse line. Created as a family super-yacht, the layout and interior — like all in the range — are fully customizable …
DM: The Illuminations is receiving praise for its ability to shift between the worlds of a woman living with dementia and her grandson fighting on the battlefields of Afghanistan. What compelled you to write this story? AOH: I wanted to write a book about the experience that my generation had had fighting in Afghanistan and …
London Morgan, the official dealership of the Morgan Motor Company in England’s capital, celebrates one year of handcrafted heritage and carrying on a legacy It’s only been a year since the opening of London Morgan, and despite a market saturated with cookie-cutter vehicles, hunger for the heritage and prestige of Morgan has proven alive and well. …
This past August, a rare 1962 Ferrari 250 GTO Berlinetta sold for US$38,115,000 at the two-day Bonhams Quail Lodge Auction in Carmel, California, to become the most valuable car in history sold at auction. The winning offer, made by an undisclosed bidder, broke the previous record of $30 million held by a 1954 Mercedes-Benz W196 …
Contemporary artist Philip Haas references classical Italian Renaissance portraiture in his celebrated “Four Seasons” series In the city that never sleeps, there are seasons that never end. Specifically, film-director-turned-artist Philip Haas’ spectacular new sculpture creation “Four Seasons,” currently on display at New York’s Botanical Garden as part of an American tour. Inspired by Renaissance master …
SUZANNE ROGERS Socialite and philanthropist WHO THROWS THE BEST PARTIES? To me, the best parties are when TIFF comes around. It’s so great to go to events and people-watch and see who’s going to show up at a party or go to some of the galas. But I love the Hello! party. Last year it …
It’s been said that first impressions are everything. Now more than ever, designers across the globe are taking bolder, more imaginative approaches to their branding strategies — there’s a new sense of wonder in packaging that almost puts the product second to its shell. At the drawing board, it’s out with the “Plain Jane”; the …
