The Conrad New York Downtown pays homage to Austrian symbolist painter Gustav Klimt with special, limited-time-only interiors in its iconic Conrad Suite penthouse. The 1,500-square-foot “Conrad Gold in Motion Suite” has been decked out with over thirty floral arrangements and an oversized statement piece by Florabrook, exclusive Gustav Klimt art prints, and a partnership with the Klimt exhibit at Hall des Lumières digital art museum through March 31, 2023.

Award-winning fashion designer Christian Siriano knows this better than most and has recently brought his talents from the runways and red carpets to homes, hotels, and more with the launch of Siriano Interiors. The full-service design firm also includes a new line of mid-century modern–inspired bespoke furniture for sale exclusively on 1stDibs.com. Siriano shares one of his newest projects with us here—a New York City apartment in the Flatiron District.

Oscar Wilde NYC opened in 2017, instigating much fanfare and intrigue as locals, tourists, and literature fans alike ogled its over-the-top interiors and 118-and-a-half-foot marble bar (the longest continuous bar in the city). It reopened in March 2021 after being closed for nearly a year due to COVID-19. “Oscar Wilde turns the Victorian era on its head—without relinquishing any of its glamour."

It was a spirited weekend in New York City as Guests celebrated the opening events of Fleuriste St~Germain, an enchanting pop-up flower shop cum cocktail bar that opened in NYC’s Soho neighborhood created by St~Germain elderflower liqueur in collaboration with Oscar De La Renta/ MONSE Fashion Designer Laura Kim and American Ballet Theater Dancer James Whiteside.

Look to the joy of Christmas to lift your spirits as we finish this year! Around the globe, people believe in the future of our world, and we too can have faith and hope that good things are coming. To grow your Christmas enthusiasm, we’ve rounded up a peek at these extravagant locations and events that inspire us to live in the light and celebrate the love this special occasion gives us!

The VIE team has especially missed traveling, and since hopping across the pond is out of the question at the moment, we wanted to bring the world to you! Skyline Webcams fulfills our inner globetrotting needs when we can’t hit the airport and head to far-off places. Check out a few of our favorite webcams at famous places around the world!

Senior year is already a time filled with ups and downs. In the first semester, we are preparing our college applications—probably the most stressful time of our lives. And now, due to these challenging times, the Class of 2020 around the world is dealing not only with the loss of their senior year but also with the losses, stress, and anxiety brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Shantell Martin’s artwork fascinates you with its fluidity and simplicity, as her line drawings lead to unexpected places peppered with phrases like “WHO ARE YOU?” and “YOU ARE YOU” or simply directions such as “UP,” “DOWN,” “AROUND,” and more.

New York is famous for a lot of things, especially during the holiday season when the streets are flooded with individuals admiring the twinkling lights and over-the-top displays. One of our favorite things about Christmastime in the Big Apple is the extravagant window displays throughout Midtown.

Artist Tyler Loftis was joined by celebrities and art collectors alike at New York City's Bowery Nov. 14, 2018, for the inaugural Portraits for Purpose featuring paintings of Alex Guarnaschelli, Francoise Gilot, Alex Katz, Deepak Chopra, and Jojo Mayer, to name a few.

Iconic traditions such as the Times Square Ball Drop in New York City and the countdown at the Big Ben tower in London aren’t the only ways to ring in the New Year with a bang. Here are (lucky number) seven unique New Year’s Eve celebration ideas to put on your radar.

Looking for the perfect destination to ring in the New Year? Check out VIE’s top ten places to spend New Year’s Eve.