YIGIT TURHAN, THE Milan-based director of branding and entertainment relations at Valentino, was in Los Angeles last year when he first heard about the infamous book stylist. Rumor had it that celebrities and fashion influencers were paying someone to select reading material for them to carry in public. (Whether they read it was another thing, and, to echo a sentiment shared by a pair of withering college-student characters on the HBO satire “ The White Lotus ” (2021), beside the point.) In paparazzi photos or on their own social media accounts, these props, because that’s essentially what they were, communicated something far more powerful than a press statement ever could. Today, when entertainers are required to have an immediate, uncontroversial and neatly packaged response to every newsworthy occurrence — when their personal brand is expected to, as Walt Whitman once wrote, contain multitudes — a picture of a book is worth a thousand words. But when Turhan, 34, asked for the … [Read more...] about Searching for the Notorious Celebrity Book Stylist
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David Hasselhoff’s Daughter Playboy Magazine’s First Plus-Size Nude Model To Grace Cover
David Hasselhoff’s daughter, Hayley Hasselhoff, has become Playboy magazine’s first plus-size nude model to grace the cover. The actor’s 28-year-old actress/model daughter shared a photo on Instagram of her cover from Playboy Deutschland’s May issue. The post was noted by the New York Post in a piece published Wednesday. The picture can be seen here . (RELATED: ‘Girl Next Door’ Star Opens Up About Life At The Playboy Mansion) “I am deeply humbled and honoured to be the first ever curve model on a European cover of PLAYBOY @playboygermany,” Hayley captioned her post. “I am overcome with emotion around what this cover signifies for inclusivity and its greater purpose towards female empowerment.” (RELATED: Celebrate Hugh Hefner’s Birthday With 36 Photos That Prove He Was The Biggest Baller Of All-Time) View this post on Instagram A post shared by hayley amber hasselhoff (@hhasselhoff) “I wanted to use this … [Read more...] about David Hasselhoff’s Daughter Playboy Magazine’s First Plus-Size Nude Model To Grace Cover
Geneva Named ‘Best Of The West’ By Magazine Readers
0 Politics & Government Readers of West Suburban Living magazine have ranked Geneva as a premier community for dining, shopping and festival. Emily Rosca , Patch Staff Posted Reply GENEVA, IL — Geneva has been named a "Best of the West" city by readers of West Suburban Living, who said the city is a "premier community for dining, shopping and festivals." According to magazine readers, Geneva is the top city they would most likely choose to live in besides their hometown. The Kane County city received the distinction as part of the magazine's 2022 "Best of the West" contest. City officials said no other municipality has earned the title as many times as Geneva has throughout the magazine's two-plus decades of competition. The "Best of the West" title isn't the only Geneva received from the magazine. The city also took second place for the best downtown for shopping and third place for "Best Mall/Shopping Center" … [Read more...] about Geneva Named ‘Best Of The West’ By Magazine Readers
In Paris, a Wine Bar Inspired by Tokyo’s Jazz Cafes
Welcome to the T List, a newsletter from the editors of T Magazine. Each week, we share things we’re eating, wearing, listening to or coveting now. Sign up here to find us in your inbox every Wednesday. And you can always reach us at [email protected] . eat This A Parisian Wine Bar With Great Bites and Tunes By Monica Mendal Bambino, a buzzy restaurant on Rue Saint-Sébastien in Paris’s 11th arrondissement, was inspired by Tokyo’s jazz kissa cafes, with their expansive record collections and impressive sound systems, and by Romano in Tel Aviv, which has an open kitchen and oversize bar at which you can eat without ever having to sit down. The restaurateur Fabien Lombardi was determined to create a similarly casual and festive atmosphere with what is his seventh space. “I’d been living in Paris for over 10 years but realized I was still missing a place where I felt I could go all the time,” he says. The result is indeed welcoming, … [Read more...] about In Paris, a Wine Bar Inspired by Tokyo’s Jazz Cafes
This Magazine Can Help You Get an Abortion
As the nation grapples with the consequences of Roe v. Wade ’s likely demise, the May 23–June 5 issue of New York Magazine features a practical guide, reported by Camille Squires and introduced by Irin Carmon , to the abortion clinics in each state, how to reach them, and the services they offer — plus a guide in eight parts of where to seek services if abortion is banned, or further restricted, in your state. Understanding that the ability to access care depends largely on where a patient resides, the guide will live on the Cut as a searchable online database of abortion clinics, abortion funds, and other resources intended to help individuals locate abortion services and practical support near them. “ New York Magazine published its first guide to where and how to find abortion services in New York in 1972 , the year before Roe v. Wade made abortion legal in all 50 states. Now, in 2022, it’s clear these resources are more relevant than ever,” said Lindsay … [Read more...] about This Magazine Can Help You Get an Abortion
In Barcelona, a New Hotel and Hub for Creative Types
Welcome to the T List, a newsletter from the editors of T Magazine. Each week, we share things we’re eating, wearing, listening to or coveting now. Sign up here to find us in your inbox every Wednesday. And you can always reach us at [email protected] . visit This A Hotel in Barcelona’s Creative District By Michaela Trimble Barcelona’s bohemian side can be found in its El Poblenou neighborhood, where old factories and mills are now used as artist studios and design showrooms, so it’s fitting that a hotel brand like the Hoxton, which aims to build cultural hubs in cities across the globe, would open its first Spanish property here. Guests enter the 10-story space via a lobby appointed with fluted leather sofas and lounge chairs that frame an all-day bar hand-painted with an abstract mural in shades of avocado and orange by the Catalan artist Maria Marvila. The 240 rooms feature handwoven Indian tapestries inspired by the geometric … [Read more...] about In Barcelona, a New Hotel and Hub for Creative Types