#velvet Stories

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At Central London’s Velvet Bar, Shrug Off the Cold With Cabaret and a Truffle Sazerac

Equal parts plush and glamorous, the history-laden spot soars with sumptuous touches while dishing...

Essay

Buried in Velvet

One writer sees the tony fabric’s recent renaissance as a sign of the fraught times we live in.

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SURFACE 7

With a Bar, Quarters Embarks on Its Next Chapter

Plus, a jewelry flagship-turned-museum glistens in Jaipur, an in-demand Swedish designer takes New...

DESIGN DISPATCH

Ferrari Unveils Its Next Supercar, and Other News

Plus, a former art advisor pleads guilty to fraud and Uber explores an Expedia acquisition.

DESIGN DISPATCH

Edward Enninful Debuts His First Collection for Moncler, and Other News

Plus, 20 artists receive National Medals of Arts, and the Vessel reopens.

DESIGN DISPATCH

Jacquemus Opens in SoHo, and Other News

Plus, Elizabeth Street Garden is granted a temporary eviction reprieve and Tim Cook stewards Nike...

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Atlanta’s Old Fourth Ward Welcomes a Handsome New Stay

With the arrival of the sleek and sophisticated Forth, the historic neighborhood now sports a...