With its fishing village roots, robust surf scene, and long association with art world figures like Andy Warhol, Montauk has always been the cooler alternative to the Hamptons—and while some may grumble that the place is becoming too popular, it still stands safely apart from its over-gentrified neighbors along Route 27. One of the attractions [...]

Though The National have a strong fashion following, they’ve always been a little too introspective to qualify as a “fashiony” band. So it was something of a surprise to find out they’d be headlining last night’s kickoff party for the Fall ‘11 season at MAC & Milk. It’s always tempting to credit an opening event [...]

Ruffian is loving the high-low life. Designers Brian Wolk and Claude Morais, whose Mise en Scene line is in stores now at Anthropologie, are scheduled to design a men’s line for Macy’s. Called Threads & Heirs, the line will launch in March, with prices ranging from $24 to $99. [WWD]
Scarlett Johansson joins the exodus of [...]

Washingtoniennes, take note: The White House’s new social secretary has a Harvard MBA, wears Valentino, and is in total control of your recreational destiny.President Bush should be happy the shoes lobbed at him by an Iraqi journalist were flats. Louboutins would have definitely left a mark. Carla Bruni-Sarkozy would prefer if you didn’t sling [...]