Koru measures 417 feet long, currently making it the world’s largest sailing yacht, surpassing the previous record holder, the 350-foot-long Black Pearl. (Another vessel, the Philippe Starck–designed Sailing Yacht A, comes in at 469 feet, but is classified as a sail-assisted motor yacht.) The beam,...
Guests mingled at Dawnridge, the Beverly Hills home of legendary designer Tony Duquette. Photo: MARK HUMPHREY XPERIENCE FACTORY Frank Cancelloni, Group CEO of Jim Thompson, welcomed guests with a short history lesson on its founder’s achievements as well as a view into the company’s expansion as a...
There’s a reason “the first Monday in May” has become an expression in its own right: The Costume Institute Gala—better known as the Met Gala—is usually held annually at that time, and the fashion industry isn’t shy about pulling out all the stops. The event has...
“Gone too soon” is the lament echoed by admirers of Natalie Wood, one of the last true leading ladies of Hollywood’s golden era. Renowned for her beauty, charisma, and emotional depth on screen, Wood tragically drowned off the coast of California’s Santa Catalina Island in...
Hollywood icons Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward quickly fell for each other when they met in 1953 as understudies for the play Picnic. “I had to do a dance as Hal. It was a really sexy dance. I couldn’t dance worth a shit. It’s how...
Lola Kirke found country music through the back door of Rock ‘n Roll. “I found Gram Parsons through the Rolling Stones and The Byrds—Parsons was my gateway drug,” the singer, songwriter, and actor told AD recently from a hotel room in Austin, Texas, one of...
To promote a project these days, it seems an actor must be filmed eating chicken with one of two media personalities or share their hottest take on the New York City subway. During her most recent turn on the press circuit, Cate Blanchett, who stars...
As a born and raised Angeleno, Este Haim has never strayed too far from home. While growing up in San Fernando Valley, she and her sisters, Danielle and Alana (who comprise the award-winning band HAIM), lived in a cozy California ranch-style house full of heirlooms...
Meghan Markle’s highly anticipated Netflix series With Love, Meghan is finally here, after its release was delayed six weeks due to sensitivities around the Los Angeles wildfires. With Love, Meghan takes place at an $8 million farmhouse that sits a few miles away from the $14.65...
“I am not a political figure, I am a humanitarian figure, and always have been and always will be,” Princess Diana said in 1997, months before her tragic death. Diana, who was 20 when she married King Charles in 1981, embraced that mentality throughout her...