Liberace Extravaganza!

Peeking inside the performer's costume stockpile of Swarovski crystal, satin and silk

Growing up wearing hand-me-downs during the Great Depression, Liberace’s rise to stardom can in some ways be measured by his outfits. From the purchase of his first set of tails to electric costumes adorned in 4,000 light bulbs, Liberace stood alone on a pedestal of style. He made a point of donning outfits that, as he put it, “no one else in show business could …

Bulgari Hotels London

Silver-tipped masculinity outlines the Italian luxury brand's London outpost

Bulgari invited us to spend the weekend at their recently-opened 85 room hotel and spa in London’s suitably posh Kensington neighborhood, right next door to Cutler & Gross and across the road from Harrod’s. True to the brand’s luxurious, Italian DNA you are coddled from the moment you arrive. Designed by the powerhouse husband and wife architects Antonio Citterio and Patricia Viel on what feels …

Word of Mouth: Columbus

A quick guide to Ohio's bustling state capital through the eyes of its artistic ice cream maven

Places like Portland, Vancouver or Copenhagen may be the first that pop to mind when thinking about cities whose residents successfully combine a progressive attitude with a laid back approach to life. But slowly sneaking onto the scene is Columbus—Ohio’s industrious state capital and one of the world’s smartest cities, according to Canada’s Intelligent Communities Forum. Home to one of the largest Pride Festivals as …