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1 week ago | family.style | Meka Boyle |Brontez Purnell |Ann Binlot

Seasoning is supreme for Padma Lakshmi—and what better way to compliment a rich, spicy dish than thayir sadam, a side of cool and creamy yogurt rice that is packed with flavor. No matter the time of year, Lakshmi has various tricks up her sleeve for a seasonal spin to the South Indian staple. “In the summer, I like to add diced cucumber to my yogurt rice, but in the winter, I’ll throw in some fresh pomegranate seeds,” she tells Family Style.

1 week ago | family.style | Ann Binlot |Qingyuan Deng |Devan Diaz |Laetitia Leporcq

ArtHarold Mendez gets site specific as Bella Union’s inaugural artist in residence. At the Napa Valley winery, a survey of his works made at past residencies is a sum of its parts. ArtSince porcelain was introduced to the west in the 16th century, its craft has carried both the stories of and the prejudices toward Chinese culture. Today, a new generation of Asian women artists reckon with the medium’s past and reclaim its story at the Met.

1 week ago | family.style | Jane Lewis |Ann Binlot |Qingyuan Deng |Devan Diaz

Actress Zoë Kravitz reclines across a tangerine-colored canvas, wearing a ruffled, sheer turquoise blouse, a burgundy pencil skirt, and two oversized gold bangles. Her legs are kicked up, with one foot clad in a high heel and the other bare, as she raises a red brocade jacket the way a matador signals a bull. Painted by Francesco Clemente, Saint Laurent’s Spring/Summer 2025 campaign stars the actor alongside Isabella Ferrari and models Penelope Ternes and Ajus Samuel.

1 week ago | family.style | Ann Binlot |Meka Boyle |Brontez Purnell |Qingyuan Deng

Harold Mendez is no stranger to artist residencies. The Chicago-born, Los Angeles-based multimedia artist has participated in some of the most prestigious ones. For each, Mendez’s innate curiosity has led him to discover materials not typically used to make art—old cracked glass-plate negatives found in Rauschenberg’s estate, eucalyptus bark from Marin County, and even bone.

1 week ago | family.style | Meka Boyle |Ann Binlot |Qingyuan Deng |Devan Diaz

“We all live with light,” says Gilbert Mathews. “When done correctly, lighting brings out the beauty of its surroundings.” The CEO and founder of Lucifer Lighting has made a name for his company whose name refers to the “bringer of light” in Latin with three tenets: “define, design, and disappear.” True to its motto, Lucifer is both under the radar and ubiquitous across architects, high profile clients, and luxury brands.