Unlike the high jinks and vibrant après-ski scene that permeate the Alps and Rockies, Japan offers a meditative experience on its slopes. Skiing here is an almost reverent affair. “It’s not about lounging in the sun or partying between runs,” said Sari Levy, 46, who lives in Telluride, Colo., and just returned from her second…
Though the large Louis Vuitton bag with prominent logos was hard to miss, that was not the first thing I noticed when I saw Gitanjali Arora walking along Ninth Avenue in Manhattan on a Sunday in mid January. The fits and textures of her heavyweight trousers and double-breasted tweed coat caught my attention. Ms. Arora,…
February is a slow time on the Greek island of Santorini, which draws more than three million visitors annually. But after another week of near-constant earthquakes, the island has taken on an unusual quiet. At least 13,000 of the island’s 15,500 residents, unnerved by the frequent shaking, have left in the past week. The streets…
The speculation leading up to the 67th Grammy Awards in Los Angeles on Sunday pertained not only to who would win trophies but also to how the spectacle would go over as the city was still reeling from two of the deadliest wildfires in California’s history. Several industry parties were canceled. Other events, including a…
European passenger rail travel continues to expand, with a flurry of new routes opening and competition heating up on key routes, including on the rail line that runs below the English Channel. Plans to streamline the booking process across Europe could also make rail travel easier and more efficient. The European Commission is encouraging the…
There hasn’t been a Calvin Klein runway show in almost seven years. Calvin Klein himself has not attended a runway show for his brand in nearly two decades. But on Friday, the brand, now designed by Veronica Leoni, and Mr. Klein returned. It was Day 2 of New York Fashion Week and the official unveiling…
“I started designing this before the election,” Joseph Altuzarra said on the Saturday of New York Fashion Week, gesturing at his collection. “And then, as things began to unfold, we started changing things.” Like the knit skirts paired with military pea coats and martinet tweeds that, he said, “started with really cute little small fringed…
Chaos erupted aboard a Frontier Airlines flight from Denver to Houston this week when a man started bashing a window and several seats around him, prompting other passengers to subdue him with shoelaces and zip ties until the plane landed. The struggle, captured on videos and photos taken by passengers, began about 40 minutes into…
The question of what celebrities will wear to an awards show always looms large before any ceremony. But it took on new significance ahead of the 30th Critics Choice Awards in Santa Monica, Calif., on Friday: After postponing the event twice because of the Los Angeles wildfires, organizers announced that a red-carpet preshow would not…
When it’s cold in northern North America, it’s high season in the warm reaches of the south — especially in the Caribbean — as snowbirds flock to sunnier shores. High season ushers in high prices, but bargain seekers can claim a stretch of sand by considering the value of all-inclusive resorts that bundle meals and…