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Sunday, January 27, 2013

Style

The opening party of Rec Room in South Beach.
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The opening party of Rec Room in South Beach.

A local crowd not interested in velvet ropes now has restaurants and bars to call its own in South Beach, a neighborhood better known for its weekend warriors.

Here Comes the Neighborhood

A proposed $312 million renovation is expected to transform the Design District into an ultra-high-end retail destination within a year or two.

How This Got to Be a Biden Moment

As the one major Washington figure who consistently evokes a sense of thrill in what he is doing, Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr. has achieved a sort of cult status.

Circa Now

Let’s Get This Party Started

Party games are a tricky business, and it takes a sensitive host to determine when to introduce a game and what it should be.

What I Wore

A Teenager With a Stylist

What the 15-year-old actress Chloë Grace Moretz wore in Paris on Jan. 21 during the spring 2013 couture shows.

Intersection: Paris Men's Fashion Week

At Paris Men’s Fashion Week, attendees were sporting a variety of styles, including the dandy look and vintage furs.

House Proud

A Master of Accumulation

Dennis Maher in his house, where even desk detritus seems animated.
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Dennis Maher in his house, where even desk detritus seems animated.

Creating an ever-changing landscape out of tools and toys, bird cages and dollhouses.

In the Garden

Dormant but Not Forgotten

Winter gives gardeners a break, but plants stay busy in surprising ways.

On Location | London

A Tall House of Water

Once a water tower, then a money pit, now home.

Shopping With Richard Wright

Scandinavian Designs

An expert in vintage furniture admires the harmony and practicality of Scandinavian design.

Multimedia
Transforming an Ugly Duckling on the Upper West Side

Before and after views of a handkerchief-sized apartment made livable.

Flat Roofs, Mountain Views and Really Close Neighbors

A modern house in Boulder is unconventional in a number of ways.

Teenage Bedrooms: The Forbidden Frontier

Emily Cohn and Emma Orlow, seniors in high school, spent a year interviewing their fellow teens about everything from collages to carpets. The result: The Do Not Enter Diaries.

City Kitchen

Here a Chickpea, There a Chickpea

Garbanzos and greens with chorizo, served both as a tapa, left, and as simple soup.
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Garbanzos and greens with chorizo, served both as a tapa, left, and as simple soup.

The humble chickpea has done a lot of traveling. Studded with spicy chorizo and showered with pine nuts, they can be served tapas style or converted into an easy soup.

Hungry City | Han Joo

No Smoke, but Fire

At Han Joo, each tabletop grill uses infrared heat to cook everything to an eerie evenness. You miss the drama of a typical Korean barbecue joint, but it’s hard to argue with results.

Wines of The Times

Slovenia’s Ancient Hills, Lush Once More

Perhaps none of the former Iron Curtain countries have come quite so far as Slovenia in redeveloping a vibrant wine culture.

Neighborhood Joint | Upper East Side

Savoring Culinary Secrets From Colombia

Dulce Vida Cafe, whose menu is filled with recipes from the owner’s mother, attracts expatriates from across the city.

Krescendo

Inside the Boerum Hill pizzeria, where a modest facade conceals remarkable pizza.

Han Joo

Inside the Korean barbecue restaurant in the East Village.

Blueprint | Pouring Ribbons
A Bar That Serves the Bartender

At Pouring Ribbons, a second-floor saloon that opened in September on Avenue B in the East Village, a new workplace model was created to give the bartender a fighting edge.

New York Health Department Restaurant Ratings Map

Interactive map of health violations at restaurants in New York

The bride and groom shared a quiet moment, at their reception at the Turtle Bay Resort on Oahu. A large canopy was set up near the beach and a luau was served.
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The bride and groom shared a quiet moment, at their reception at the Turtle Bay Resort on Oahu. A large canopy was set up near the beach and a luau was served.

David Muehlke and Patricia Choi found their love in a shared wanderlust, and a desire to serve both globally and religiously.

Married to the Plan. Still Looking for a Possible Groom.

The lack of a prospective husband is a detail that can be addressed later.

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Wedding Q. and A.

Questions about who to invite to the shower, and how to mend fences with a hurt friend who found out about an engagement secondhand.

Registry
REGISTRY
The Gift of Winter Comfort

Gift ideas include blankets, candleholders, fan heaters and towel warmers.

Wedding Q. and A.

Questions about multiple maids of honor, and other wedding planning issues.

A Wedding Date That’s a Cinch to Remember

Many couples found Dec. 12, a k a 12/12/12, an auspicious day to report to the Marriage Bureau.

Making It Last

Denise and Jeff Austin, Blessed With Enthusiasm

Married 29 years, the fitness guru and the big brother of the tennis star Tracy Austin keep it together with positive attitudes and a determination not to take anything for granted.

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The Daily Dress | Christian Dior

GoRunway

A clean silhouette with luscious details is the way of both Dior and of the designer Raf Simons.

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Paris Top 5

An uncharacteristically late-season snow gave the perfect backdrop for the cold weather wardrobes on display.

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Model-Morphosis | Ming Xi at Chanel

The model Ming Xi transforms with makeup by Peter Phillips and hair by Sam McKnight.

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Photos of The Moment | Ami Alexandre Mattiussi

Scenes from the Paris fashion week photo diary of Carlotta Manaigo.

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Model-Morphosis | Ava Smith at Giambattista Valli

The model Ava Smith transforms with makeup by Val Garland and hair by Orlando Pita.

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Photos of The Moment | Lanvin

Scenes from the Paris fashion week photo diary of Kevin Tachman.

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Artek's abc Collection

The Finnish furniture company extends its offerings to include napkins, trivets and other home accessories.

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Street Style from Paris

A peek at what some of the peacocks in Paris were wearing.

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Table Talk | Hinoki & the Bird in Los Angeles

The focus of Chef David Myers's latest restaurant? A globe-trotting update on seasonal California cooking.

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Site to Be Seen | Luxup

An e-commerce merchant dedicates itself to bespoke brick-and-mortar shopping experiences at luxury boutiques across the globe.

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Look of The Moment | Diane Kruger

The actress wears a Chanel outfit to the couture shows in Paris.

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Photos of The Moment | Saint Laurent

Scenes from the Paris fashion week photo diary of Carlotta Manaigo.

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