Vanessa Gordon

On Tuesday, October 20, The Frick Collection welcomed guests back to its historic Fifth Avenue mansion for the 2026 Autumn Dinner, an elegant black-tie affair honoring architect Annabelle Selldorf. Guests seated in the Oval Room, Credit: George Koelle The evening marked the first Autumn Dinner held inside the museum's Gilded Age residence since the completion of its ambitious renovation in 2025, making this year's celebration particularly meaningful. The annual gala raised an impressive $2.8...

Mezcal has moved far beyond its reputation as simply tequila’s smokier cousin. Across New York City, bartenders and restaurateurs are highlighting the extraordinary range of Mexico’s agave spirits through thoughtful cocktail programs, small-production bottles, regional traditions, and increasingly creative pairings. In honor of International Mezcal Day on October 21, we’re spotlighting some of the best places to drink mezcal in NYC right now, from a Tribeca restaurant pouring artisanal...

I checked in to Hotel Matilda during a work trip to San Miguel de Allende, expecting a convenient and comfortable base for two busy days. What I found was a hotel with a very clear point of view: intimate, contemporary, art-driven and distinctly different from the colonial aesthetic associated with much of the city. Credit: Hotel Matilda Behind its traditional exterior, Hotel Matilda takes a modern approach to Mexican luxury. Contemporary art is integrated throughout the property, the...