Saturday, April 30, 2011

Style

On the Runway

Simplicity Wears the Crown

SAFE BUT STUNNING Kate Middleton's wedding dress got high marks from many fashion insiders, who contrasted it with Princess Diana's in 1981.
Pool photo by Kirsty Wigglesworth

SAFE BUT STUNNING Kate Middleton's wedding dress got high marks from many fashion insiders, who contrasted it with Princess Diana's in 1981.

One designer said Kate Middleton’s dress “will stand the test of time.” Unlike Diana’s.

The TV Watch

Passion Versus Pageantry in Royal Wedding Reports

Networks struck narratives of country and continuity or passion and fairy tales, and many sought comparisons to that other royal wedding.

Fashion Review

Bride’s Dress Is a Flawless Success

The exquisite gown created for Ms. Middleton by Sarah Burton suggested a bride who is well suited to meet the demands of a high-definition display.

A Traditional Royal Wedding, but for the 3 Billion Witnesses

The wedding between Prince William and Kate Middleton was an impeccably choreographed occasion of ancient customs tweaked by modern developments.

Parties
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Royal Toppers

The royal wedding displayed many creative examples of modern millinery.

Dogs Will Be Dogs

Are dogs getting an unleashed sense of entitlement from their owners?

At Home With Moby

A Castle for the King of Techno

Moby stands in his pool house, which has a view of the Hollywood Hills.
Trevor Tondro for The New York Times

Moby stands in his pool house, which has a view of the Hollywood Hills.

Moby, once the ultimate downtown New York musician, now lives in a 1920s castle in the Hollywood Hills.

Design Notebook

Kips Bay Decorated, and Curated

Designers flexed their curatorial muscles at the annual Kips Bay Decorator Show House, animating their spaces with contemporary art.

As Buds Open, So Do Doors: Home and Garden Tours, 2011

Throughout the Northeast and beyond, there are mansions, studio apartments, bungalows and row houses to suit every taste.

Domestic Lives

Cooking With Children

With small children in the equation, a father tries to cook and clean up as he serves Sunday brunch, but success is elusive.

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The Kips Bay Decorator Show House, Room by Room

Spaces by a dozen of the designers featured in the show house.

Moby’s Castle in the Hollywood Hills

The musician spent $2 million restoring a 1920s house with views of Beachwood Canyon and the Hollywood Reservoir.

Open Kitchen Mario Carbone, left, garnishing a lamb’s-tongue gyro salad.
Rebecca Greenfield for The New York Times

Open Kitchen Mario Carbone, left, garnishing a lamb’s-tongue gyro salad.

The chefs at a tiny Manhattan restaurant are meddling with the sacrosanct traditions of Italian cooking and turning them into a brave new cuisine.

Eat

Steamed, Roasted, Stir-Fried, Grilled

It’s almost impossible to get fresh asparagus wrong. But here are a dozen ways to get it wonderfully right.

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The Tipsy Diaries

In an Imperfect World, a Drink Made for It

It’s natural to think that a Negroni Sbagliato — literally, a “bungled Negroni” — is something of a mistake. But that would be wrong.

Restaurant Review: Spring Restaurant, in Paris

Daniel Rose’s 29-seat Spring restaurant, after its move from the Ninth to the First Arrondissement, still books up months in advance, and for good reason.

Recipes for Cinco de Mayo

Salsas, guacamoles, tacos and other snacks with Mexican flavors for marking the holiday.

The Devil Crabs of Tampa

The oversize fried seafood croquettes, which became popular in the early 1900s, are a staple of local street food in Tampa, Fla.

Brooklyn Fare

Photos of the downtown Brooklyn restaurant where the chef César Ramirez cooks for just 18 people, reviewed by Sam Sifton this week.

Rehana Mirza and Michael Lew were married in the garden of the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego.
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Rehana Mirza and Michael Lew were married in the garden of the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego.

The two playwrights grew close over the many discussions prompted by their conflicting writing styles.

Slide Show: Scenes From the Royal Wedding

Prince William and Kate Middleton were married at Westminster Abbey in London on Friday.

T Magazine

A Fashion Timeline of the Royal Wedding

Here's our complete fashion recap of this morning's wedding - just in case you planned on watching it tonight on DVR.

Interactive Feature: A Closer Look at the Wedding Celebration at Buckingham Palace

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge on the balcony of Buckingham Palace after they were married on Friday.

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Vows: Lauren & Amy

Amy Rogers and Lauren Schwartzreich fell in love after meeting at a Midtown drag show where a mutual friend was performing.

The summer issue of Design & Living is all about visions of home.

EDIBLE SELBY

Edible Selby | James Freeman of Blue Bottle

Blue Bottle coffee is the leader of the artisanal Japanese-style, slow-drip brewing movement.

T Magazine

Mouthwatering Gems

The youngest members of the venerable German jewelry house Hemmerle have created a cookbook and a new collection of baubles inspired by food.

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Asked & Answered | Philippe Starck

The design superstar sits down to talk about the ultramodern LED-powered lamps he designed for Flos, the high-end Italian lighting manufacturer.

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Ristretto | Santa Cruz Comes to Queens

Verve Coffee Roasters, a tiny roaster in a beach town, comes to Queens.

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Bookshelf

The reading list from our design and living issue includes books about Frederick Law Olmsted, Abstract Expressionist Joan Mitchell and a real-life love triangle in Victorian England.

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The Chef With the Dragon Fruit

What do dragon fruit, Richard Blais and vodka have in common? A "Top Chef"-inspired event which took place last night.

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Bud Wise

Even deli flowers can be turned into a drop-dead arrangement.

The Moment
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Closet Cases | Inside the Coveteur

An exclusive look behind their closet doors of Erin Kleinberg and Stephanie Mark.

The Nannies’ Norma Rae

Ai-jen Poo, a soft-spoken former women’s studies major, fights for domestic workers’ rights.

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Video Exclusive | Werner Herzog Interview

In our exclusive interview, Herzog goes in depth about his film, "Cave of Forgotten Dreams."

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Style Map | Turin, Italy

A high-speed railway link from Milan to Turin makes it possible to pop over for a leisurely lunch, stroll Turin's elegant city center and take in some art before curtain time at La Scala.

Magic Lanterns

The young Italian designer Marco Dessi combines the industrial and the glamorous in his Basket chandelier.

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In Store | Unknown Union

With a killer kaleidoscopic interior and labels that range from hipster to heritage, Cape Town's newest men's store - curated by Sean Shuter, one of its owners - is also its coolest.

Man Cave With a View

When Alexandre de Betak designed his dream house in Spain, he left no stone unturned.

Inside Job

How two design pros took their good apartment and made it great in nine smart ways.

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