Lanna Apisukh

1 month ago | nytimes.com | Misty White Sidell |Lanna Apisukh

Printemps, a French department store that just opened its first American outpost in Lower Manhattan, is aiming to do what few stores of its ilk have lately done in that area: stay in business. The store at 1 Wall Street, about a five-minute walk from The New York Stock Exchange, is in a part of Manhattan that has recently had a poor track record with luxury retail emporiums.

2 months ago | nytimes.com | Lanna Apisukh |Graham Dickie |Benjamin Hoffman

With the event returning to Midtown Manhattan for the first time since 2020, thousands of dogs flooded the city with a single goal in mind: best in show. What did Tonic, a Pomeranian, need before competing in the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show? A crisp high-five from his owner and handler, Sonya Ratliff. With the event returning to Midtown Manhattan for the first time since 2020, thousands of dogs flooded the city with a single goal in mind: best in show.

Jan 21, 2025 | jp.wsj.com | Jasmine Li |Lanna Apisukh

Gatcha may be the only place on Earth where patrons can score an Hermès bag for $50. The only requirement is a lightning-fast reaction time. At the 9,000-square-foot arcade in Queens, N.Y., a $3,600 Hermès Picotin bag, $600 Chanel wallet, and $549 Apple AirPods Max headphones are among the prizes players can take home if they’re quick with a button. Arcades around the country are adding big-ticket prizes to the childhood claw machine and modern iterations.

Dec 31, 2024 | nytimes.com | Erik Piepenburg |Lanna Apisukh

Adam Pascal, from "Rent," recently replaced Joey McIntyre, one of the New Kids on the Block, as the show's main straight man. How has it been working with Adam? All the girls have a crush on him. I have no scenes with his character so on his first night I was like, "Well, I'm really glad you're here." It's weird hearing his voice through the monitor. It's so signature. He's a legend. Who else do you think should play Kitty? I really want Jinkx Monsoon to do it.

Oct 9, 2024 | nytimes.com | Gina Cherelus |Lanna Apisukh

For Ms. Pinto, who worked in art curation, nails are just another form of art. She made the switch in 2008 as the recession hit, beginning Vanity Projects as a pop-up at art events. "I said, 'OK, well, it's better that everybody spends a little bit of money, even if it's a small amount,'" she said. Six years later, the business had grown enough to open the salon.