Julie Shanahan. Carl Timpone/BFA.com Last weekend, the Watermill Center’s annual 2026 Summer Festival, “Limitless Time,” presented by Van Cleef & Arpels, kicked off over two days, attracting more than a thousand well-heeled guests to the sprawling, 10-acre center in Watermill, Long Island. But this year’s festival was different from other festivals. It was the first … Read more
When Liam Delap made his high-profile move to Stamford Bridge last summer, it felt like the logical next step for one of English football’s most promising young attackers. Yet, just a short time later, the striker finds himself at a career crossroads. Reports now suggest Chelsea regard him as expendable this summer – a reality … Read more
Espadrilles have become the quintessential Mediterranean shoe – but then again, haven’t they always? Alex Escura Bello With summer upon us, there’s one style of shoe that you’re sure to see everywhere if you’re visiting anywhere in the Mediterranean: espadrilles. But how did this humble shoe become a staple for royals, actors and fashion experts … Read more
New Liverpool boss Andoni Iraola has had a slower summer in the transfer market than his predecessor enjoyed this time last year. The Reds’ frenetic few months breaking their club transfer record twice and splurging over £400 million as champions of England perhaps contributed to the downfall of Arne Slot, whose heightened expectations came back … Read more
Throwing stones into the sea, splashing them into the Nile, all under the Egyptian sun. These are the simple, raw moments of the Egyptian summer; Simple, humble and really healthy. These are the moments that can’t be put on travel postcards, but somehow stay with us longer. From the cup of tea shared without planning, … Read more
Liverpool targets £30million double transfer to give Jurgen Klopp cash injection in the summer Liverpool are expected to gain nearly £30 million, If Neco Williams and Nathaniel Phillips leave Anfield this summer, Last season, the pair made an impact on loan at Fulham and Bournemouth in the Championship. Both teams were promoted to the Premier … Read more
Cesc Fabregas has suggested 3 of his outstanding teammates for Liverpool to capture during the summer transfer window. The former Arsenal and Chelsea midfielder said he thinks he has helped to develop the young players, with Anfield a possible destination for some of them. After three and a half years in Monaco, Cesc Fabregas aims … Read more
I’ll start this week by reflecting on the World Cup final last weekend, and I would say that Spain were deserving winners. They were the best team, even though they didn’t start the tournament brilliantly against Cape Verde. But as I said many times, it’s not about how you start, it’s how you finish. And … Read more
Michael Bloomberg (right) and partner, Diana Taylor, attend the Hampton Classic Horse Show Grand Prix on Aug. 31, 2025 in Bridgehampton, New York. Getty Images The wealth concentrated in the Hamptons doesn’t remain confined to coastal estates and summer galas. Through private foundations, locally based families and seasonal residents quietly sustain the institutions that serve … Read more
Are summer movies still alive and well or are they a thing of the past? American cinema audiences are divided. A new poll examining the movie preferences of 2,000 people finds that 30% of movie fans say the summer hit is actually bigger than ever. However, a fifth (21%) are more critical, feeling there are … Read more