Last week, Dame Helen Mirren, the incomparably versatile actor known for playing both Queen Elizabeth I and II, received the 45thAnnual Film Society of Lincoln Center’s Chaplin Award. I was lucky enough to join the celebration with a birds-eye view from a seat in the back. Before showtime: Helen is one of those actors who … More The Miraculous & Magnificent Ms. Mirren
Hidden away in TriBeCa at 25 North Moore and Varick, you’ll find a unique library. But whatever ‘book’ you check out has to be finished inside the bar. As you can tell, this isn’t your usual library, but I couldn’t resist a visit, and the husband was eager to browse and check something out. The … More Libraries Round the World: A Liquefying Brandy Library
If you can stop by NYC and the Upper East Side by December 6th, take a peek inside the magnificent Academy Mansion. The palatial residence was built in 1912 for William Ziegler, using some of his inheritance from the Royal Baking Powder Company. Later the mansion passed to the Woolworth family, and then housed the … More How the 1% Live: NYC Holiday Mansion