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From Gucci to Bottega Veneta, there were plenty of marvelous designs at Milan Fashion Week spring/summer 2026. See our picks of the best designer looks from the week.

Tucked away in a modest strip mall in Jupiter, Florida sits Little Moir’s Food Shack, a culinary revelation that has seafood enthusiasts forming lines out the door before the place even opens. This ...

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Fall is all about transitions, and not necessarily the happy kind. The days are shorter. The nights are colder. The leaves fall off the trees, which reminds you of the inevitability of death. It’s all ...

A luxuriously chic lounge serving champagne, cocktails and caviar is now open on Calhoun Street in downtown Charleston. Madison Maison is inspired by owner Madison Kenner's time spent in some of ...

The 180-page book offers 68 recipes, tips, and tricks to help Australians shake, stir, and sip with confidence at home. The announcement: Cocktails don’t have to be complicated. With the launch of its ...

COCKTAILS, SPIRITS, AND DRINKS are in abundance throughout the Indianapolis area and we’ve rounded up a list of some to try first. The fruit-infused spirits and five-option Negroni list make this Mass ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

This fall, Charlotte bartenders are blurring the lines between cocktails and culinary art in delicious ways, putting out drinks. with complex flavors and blending ingredients that you’ve never before ...

The 'Outlander' star (and one of PEOPLE's Food Faves of 2025) shares his 'crowd-pleaser' appletini recipe Sonal Dutt is the food and lifestyle director of PEOPLE, overseeing the food, travel and home ...