COVERSTORY  04.24 Christie Brinkley Enhancing the Art of Living Story by Diana Addison Lyle @di_addison_lyle Fadil Berisha Photography @fadilberishaphotography Makeup: Moyra Mulholland at Bryan Bantry Agency NYC @moyramulholland Hair: Mitch Barry at Bryan Bantry Agency NYC @mitchbarry Stylist: Deborah Watson @debswatson Follow Follow Follow The exquisite aqua waters of the Turks and Caicos Islands recently provided the idyllic canvas for Christie Brinkley’s 70th birthday celebration. This iconic beauty’s lifelong story continues to redefine our collective human script. 70 has ne ..read more

Dr. Jane Goodall with Mr. H at the Jane Goodall Nature Trail inBudapest, Hungary LIFEDISTINCTION  04.24 Dame Dr.Jane Goodall 90 Years of Vital Work Story By Diana Addison Lyle Follow Follow Follow There’s a palpable buoyancy to 2024. We’ve survived some challenging times, and the more I converse with younger people, the more I’m convinced that we will move forward with a greater awareness of the ramifications of our actions. There’s also an earnest desire amongst the millennials and Gen Z’s to engage in work about which they are truly passionately invested. One of the most r ..read more

Zimmermann FASHIONSENSE  04.24 Just Give Us Time By Magda Pescariu Follow Follow Follow “Florals? For spring? Groundbreaking.” Anyone who loves fashion knows Miranda Priestly’s sarcastic line from the film The Devil Wears Prada, already listed as one of the best lines of the 21st century. A cliché for sure, yet routinely ignored by designers, who continue to feature the floral motif on their spring-summer runways with endless creativity, year after year. After all, florals and spring are a timeless match, and we all agreed on this. I used to roll my eyes with the same scorn a ..read more

MENTALHEALTH  04.24 Jenna Andrews Mental Health Advocacy Follow Follow Follow The super accomplished Jenna Andrews is a songwriter, producer, and entrepreneur. She co-wrote the #1 hit single Butter from South Korean superstars BTS.  She also produced vocals on the BTS Grammy-nominated global hit, Dynamite, and recently co-wrote and co-produced Permission to Dance, with Ed Sheeran for the group which debuted at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 charts. No stranger to movie soundtracks, she wrote the lead single off the latest My Little Pony movie which she co-executi ..read more

Alexei Navalny INTERNATIONALCONCERNS  04.24 Alexei Navalny Murdered By Diana Addison Lyle Follow Follow Follow Alexei Navalny, the key opposition leader to Russian President, Vladimir Putin, ‘died’ in highly suspicious circumstances at an Arctic prison camp on February 16th, 2024. Navalny was a fit, dynamic 47-year-old who had a full life ahead of him had it not been the fact that he was an enormous thorn in Vladimir Putin’s side. The Russian Dictator had failed at previous attempts to assassinate Navalny, and after imprisoning him in 2021, the Kremlin made sure that their m ..read more

Mark Stone of the Vegas Golden Knights hoists the Stanley Cup at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas 2023 SPORTSDISTINCTION  04.24 2024 Stanley Cup Excitement Follow Follow Follow There has never been a more exciting time to be a hockey fan. The league is steeped in a wealth of young talent (under age 25) that are going to strengthen the game considerably for a long time to come. These skilled youngsters include Connor Bedard (Chicago Blackhawks), Matty Beniers (Seattle Kraken) and our own local Trevor Moore, who has been the leading scorer for the LA Kings. The NHL’s depth is enhan ..read more

Maison de Maître Large garden with swimming pool TRAVELSCAPES  04.24 Maison de Maître Montaigu-De-Quercy, France Follow Follow Follow HomeExchange Collection For the first time, we are introducing you to the wonderful concept of Home Exchanges across the world. We are starting off in Europe – and are introducing you to a Parisian-based company called HomeExchange Collection, the luxury home exchange community from the global leader in home exchange vacations. It allows homeowners to travel, connect, and exchange over 4,000 upscale homes in over 70 different countries. Maison ..read more

HOME&HEARTH  4.24 Nicki & Karen 1515 Hidden Valley Road, Hidden Valley 1515HiddenValleyRd.com Extraordinary Property! Follow Follow Follow 23 Acres Approx. 8900 SF Approx. 2 Guest Cottages 24 Stall Barn Workshop Tennis court List Price $13,900,000 Nestled in the serene and picturesque Hidden Valley, Islandia Farms has been recently renovated and reimagined into an extraordinary private compound that offers a luxurious estate living experience. Spread across approximately 23 acres of rolling hills, pastures, and oak trees, this immaculate property is blessed with sweeping ..read more

COVERSTORY  02.24 Mariel Hemingway The Family Trailblazer Photography: Fadil Berisha Makeup/Hair: Jacqueline Reyes Dress Designer : Dodonë Avdiu Story: Diana Addison Lyle Follow Follow Follow The Hemingway family legacy is as much about human genius as it is about human tragedy. Ernest Hemingway is forever cemented in history as a literary giant whose accomplishments edified American literature. But his depressions, alcoholism, and his eventual violent suicide make him a tragic figure because he grew up in an era where addiction and mental illness were socially taboo subjects. P ..read more

David Beckham ATHLETICDISTINCTION  02.24 A Window into the Beckham Brilliance By Diana Addison Lyle Follow Follow Follow Netflix recently released a four-part documentary called Beckham and every person I knew said they found it completely captivating. I started watching it on a Saturday night and binge-watched it to the end. Sleep deprivation was eclipsed by how deeply I found myself drawn into the depths of this wonderfully balanced portrayal of a brilliant and complex life story. Whatever preconceived notions I might have had were tempered by the filmmakers thorough and f ..read more