Food & Home
10 Best Tips for a Sexy (Sober) Cocktail Party
Can a party crackle with possibility even if there’s no alcohol? Austin-based Jen Batchelor, who cofounded Kin Euphorics nonalcoholic cocktails, says yes, absolutely. Here’s how she does it, from a piña colada recipe that’s pure fire to a really sexy minimalist makeup look to strategies for the “outside gang” and the “kitchen crew.”
Arch Deluxe
Kevin Keating was ready to, as he puts it, “step up a rung on the property ladder.” He’d saved enough to buy a home and started looking in LA, sometimes with his boss, Gwyneth Paltrow, who, he says, has “amazing taste.” When he fell in love with a soaring space in need of an update, she had an idea. “The place had great bones,” she says.
3 Easy, Dinner-Party-Worthy French Cakes
James Beard Award–winning dessert columnist Aleksandra Crapanzano has the secret to confidently, casually chucking a cake in the oven while you pour yourself another glass of wine and get back to the table: Make like a French girl and stick with a time-tested formula.
Paleo-Friendly Treats, a New Anguilla Facial, and a Cute Crossbody: What We’re Talking about This Month
The goop offices (not to mention the moments before and after our meetings on Teams) are buzzing with ideas—where to go, what to wear, what to eat, and more—this December. Here’s what the team is currently loving.
From Sleep Serum to Cozy Cashmere—a Celebrity Photographer’s Favorite Inspirations
His portraits of John Legend, Kate Hudson, and other luminaries are gorgeous and original, but celebrity photographer Carlos Eric Lopez’s most stunning images might be the ones that explore his Mexican American heritage. “My favorite holiday is Día de Muertos,” says the LA-based Lopez. Here, he details that and more inspirations, from a miracle serum for glow to the sleekest accoutrements for tequila served neat.