Vanessa Gordon

New York Fashion Week begins Thursday, September 10th and runs until Tuesday, September 15th. And certainly, running to and from fashion shows, events, and photo shoots will work up a serious appetite. Meduza Mediterrania. Credit: AVABLU Discover where to find the best dressed folks all around New York City with our curated list of places to dine during NYFW, from an artful omakase tasting to a glamorous cocktail lounge. The Argyle Chelsea Credit: The Argyle Tucked beneath Markette in...

I checked in to Royal Savoy Hotel & Spa Lausanne, a historic five-star hotel near Lake Geneva where dinner, Swiss wine country, and the pleasures of a city stay come together. Credit: Royal Savoy Lausanne A memorable hotel stay often comes down to what you remember most clearly afterward. For me, at Royal Savoy Lausanne, that was a visit to a nearby, cozy wine tasting room and dinner at the hotel that same evening. Those two experiences offer a good starting point for understanding the...

I checked in to Hotel Schweizerhof Bern & Spa, a historic five-star hotel in the heart of Switzerland’s capital where traditional Swiss hospitality, contemporary dining, the city’s only hotel spa, and 150,000 rooftop honeybees come together. Credit: Hotel Schweizerhof Bern & Spa Bern has a quieter kind of magnetism than many European capitals. Its appeal reveals itself gradually through medieval streets, covered arcades, centuries-old fountains, and the sweep of the Aare River around its...