Before there was Linda, Naomi or Gisele, there was Carmen. She graced the cover of Vogue 6 times, appeared in countless beauty campaigns, and was photographed by many of the greats – including Cecil Beaton, Irving Penn, Richard Avedon, Norman Parkinson, and Lillian Bassman. The veteran...

Greetings friends! I know that things have been quiet on the John About Town front – it has been a super busy and hectic few months, and I have also been dealing with ongoing hacking issues on the site. But I’m excited to get back on track – and just in time for...

There was a time when either Venus or Serena Williams won nearly every Grand Slam tennis tournament. In recent years though, the talented sisters have seemed to be unfocused and more interested in other pursuits. No one can argue that when the sisters are both focused and healthy, they are...

Once a year, during the two weeks that straddle Labor Day, New York plays host to the final Grand Slam tennis tournament of the year – the US Open. First played on the grass courts of tony Newport, Rhode Island, the tournament is now played on the hardcourts of Flushing Meadows in...

For those of you who are interested in fashion and / or history, check out this fantastic video – 100 Years of Fashion in 100 Seconds! It was created to celebrate the grand opening of Westfield Stratford City – “the largest urban shopping center in Europe” which opens...

La Kate graces the cover of the latest issue of Vogue (that infamous September issue), and inside are some positively gorgeous shots of her July wedding to The Kills guitarist, Jamie Hince. Vogue.com has even more great shots of Kate’s special day. “I wanted it to be kind of dreamy...

The weather has finally started to turn (ever so slightly) in New York. Last night when we went to dinner it was actually chilly. Mother Nature probably has a few more tricks up her sleeve before we’re actually into full-on sweater weather, but a boy can dream – can’t...

It’s nearly Friday, so I thought that we could all use a little something to get the day going. Beluga whales are colloquially known as sea canaries, due to the special squeaks, squeals, and whistles with which they communicate. After having been serenaded by a Mariachi band, perhaps...

This past Saturday we were fortunate to have caught a performance of what is easily the hottest ticket in all of New York – The Book of Mormon. It has been sold out since it opened this past Spring, and following its massive success at the Tony Awards (where it won 9 awards, including...

Last year Elle Decor published a feature on the gorgeous London home of cosmetics executive (and scion), Christine D’Ornano. Over the weekend I picked up a copy of Elle Decor España, and immediately recognized the bold and cheerful interiors. D’Ornano shares the Notting Hill...