Posts by Sophie Clearwater
Met Gala, After Dark: Cigars, Hot Dogs and Haute Couture at The Mark and Beyond
[ad_1] Everything was coming up roses—literally—at one of the year’s most elusive and exclusive after-parties. Hundreds of them, velvety and red, clung to the walls of The Mark Hotel like fashion week veterans angling for a camera flash. And if Gypsy’s indomitable Mama Rose was anywhere in sight, she’d likely have been crooning from a…
Read MoreAustin staff recommend reduced number of 'caps' over I-35 expansion project
[ad_1] AUSTIN (KXAN) — City of Austin staff released an updated recommendation for which ‘caps and stitches’ the city may want to commit funding to. Those highway covers will go over the Texas Department of Transportation’s I-35 expansion project near downtown. While a vision plan placed highway covers with parks and community spaces over the…
Read MoreMet Gala 2025: Janelle Monáe Strips Down for Topless After-Party Look
[ad_1] No one does it better than Janelle Monáe. After all, the “Make Me Feel” singer donned yet another jaw-dropping look for a Met Gala 2025 after-party, rocking a black and white suit coat and trousers, pairing it with just a red, white and black tie. For the event at the Public Hotel, Janelle had…
Read MoreCutting Europe’s Emissions Could Prevent Thousands of Deaths
[ad_1] From vehicle exhaust to manufacturing plumes, nearly every person in the world breathes in unhealthy air on a daily basis. The impact is deadly: air pollution is responsible for 7 million premature deaths around the world per year according to the World Health Organization (WHO), making it the second leading risk factor for death…
Read MoreMaria Brito On Why Smart Collectors Are Still Buying—and What They’re Skipping
[ad_1] Maria Brito breaks down how she guides collectors—from financiers to creatives—through a volatile art market with precision and perspective. Photo by Peter Koloff Maria Brito has quietly but firmly established herself as one of the most successful art advisors in New York. That success is quantifiable and highly visible, though more important than her…
Read MoreMet Gala 2025: Kendall Jenner Calls Out Hailey Bieber’s Wardrobe Staple
[ad_1] Hailey Bieber Steps Out in Nothing But a Blazer In Her First Met Gala Appearance in 3 Years Hailey Bieber and Kendall Jenner were accidental twins at the 2025 Met Gala. After the Rhode Beauty founder and The Kardashians star separately walked the famed steps at the Metropolitan Museum of Art for the annual…
Read MoreHow AngloThai’s John and Desiree Chantarasak Turned a Pipe Dream Into a Michelin Star
[ad_1] Desiree and John Chantarasak, the team behind AngloThai. Courtesy Ben Broomfield After years of popping up in various restaurants and bars around London, AngloThai decided it was time to open a permanent space. Husband-and-wife duo John and Desiree Chantarasak first announced they had found a site for the restaurant in Fitzrovia in 2022, with…
Read MoreWhat the Trump White House Is Doing to Our Kids’ Health
[ad_1] In March 2025, it was announced that the U.S. would no longer support international public health programs that vaccinated millions of children worldwide. This is a hit to children worldwide on top of the Trump administration cuts to U.S. AID programs that provided basic nutrition for hundreds of thousands of children worldwide. One may…
Read MoreMet Gala 2025: Miley Cyrus Appears Alongside Ex Patrick Schwarzenegger 10 Years After Breakup
[ad_1] Patrick Schwarzenegger did in fact see Miley Cyrus again. The Hannah Montana alum made her way inside the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s annual Costume Institute Benefit in New York City May 5 and turned heads in a stunning all-black look by Alaïa. As the 32-year-old made her way up the blue steps and into…
Read MoreArtist Yu Nishimura Joins David Zwirner’s Roster
[ad_1] Installation view, “Yu Nishimura: Clearing Unfolds” at David Zwirner, New York, through June 27, 2025. Courtesy David Zwirner Japanese artist Yu Nishimura’s lyrical, often melancholic canvases appear suspended in a hazy, dreamlike atmosphere, reflecting similarly blurred emotional and psychological states. Transcending direct physical experience, his paintings instead probe a quiet psychological depth; Nishimura reaches…
Read MoreLIVE BLOG: Severe weather, tornado threat in Central Texas
[ad_1] AUSTIN (KXAN) — Severe weather is possible across Central Texas Tuesday. A Tornado Watch is in effect for most of the area until 4 p.m. Large hail, strong winds and isolated tornadoes are all possible. Most of Central Texas is under a slight risk (level 2 of 5) of severe weather, while locations northeast…
Read MoreMet Gala 2025: Rihanna, Zendaya and More Celebrities Who Switched Looks for After-Parties
[ad_1] These celebrities went from one superfine look to another. After dazzling at the 2025 Met Gala May 5, stars like Kendall Jenner, Hailey Bieber and Kim Kardashian swapped out their evening attire with the dress code “Tailored For You” in mind before hitting another party. It was only fitting to celebrate the gala, with…
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