In the mid-20th century, the Great American Middle Class took its vacation in the first two weeks of July. Not everybody, of course, but that was a popular date. The working man of the house had two weeks off, and July was right in the middle of the year. Growing up in western Massachusetts, as I …
Few types of painting have been more beloved by the general public yet more dismissed by art historians than the floral still-life. Even the simplest bouquet of painted flowers offers pure uncomplicated pleasure while decoratively brightening a room and dispelling gloomy moods. Yet, it is precisely their apparent mindlessness that has made them rather looked …
by Alex R. Travers For bon mot-tossing Upper East Siders who prefer the term le grand petit déjeuner to brunch, John DeLucie’s take on New York’s most social meal delivers new delights. Crown (the name comes from the red and gold crown above its wrought iron entrance at 24 East 81st Street) oozes exclusivity. It’s …