New Vuitton Watches Showcase Artisanal Skills

Louis Vuitton’s watchmaking division has doubled down on its ambitions to sustain rare artisanal handicrafts with the introduction of the Escale Cabinet of Wonders, three upscale métiers d’art watches. They were aesthetically derived from an extensive collection of Japanese tsuba, or sword guards, that were owned by Gaston-Louis Vuitton, the third generation Vuitton, who ran…

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Is Crypto Back? What to Know About Bitcoin’s Surge.

Cryptocurrency enthusiasts celebrated on Tuesday, as the price of Bitcoin reached a record high of more than $69,000. For believers, it was a moment of vindication after a 2022 industry downturn that sent several major companies into bankruptcy and tainted crypto’s reputation. But is crypto really back from the dead? While the numbers suggest the…

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The Rangers have a big, dumb sideshow: Matt Rempe

It was natural to think the New York Rangers “got it” after they traded in the misguided clenched jaw ways of Gerrard Gallant behind the bench for the usually up-tempo ways of Peter Laviolette after the Devils essentially skated them out of the building last spring in the first round. The Devils were clearly faster,…

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If You Close It, Will They Come?

Headliner Marc179, the Chef’s Counter at Greywind You’ll be able to dine at this pair of new restaurants about as often as you receive your electric bill. Marc Murphy, who is opening Marc179, his first restaurant since 2019, will serve dinners three nights each month in the TriBeCa building that had housed Landmarc and which…

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Cuffs Are the Equivalent of Jewelry Armor

When Lyndsey Ingram hosts dinners at her namesake gallery in the Mayfair district of London, the art on her walls initially grabs her guests’ attention. But by the time they are seated at the table, it is her Saint Laurent goldtone metal cuff with a cutout heart that fascinates them. “I often find myself taking…

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Bitcoin Hits Record High, Recovering From 2022 Meltdown

Bitcoin hit a record high of about $68,800 on Tuesday, capping a remarkable comeback for the volatile cryptocurrency after its value plunged in 2022 amid a market meltdown. Bitcoin’s price has risen more than 300 percent since November 2022, a resurgence that few predicted when the price dropped below $20,000 in 2022. Its previous record…

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