Candice Schaffer

Over the past 40-odd years, there’s been a single Manhattan neighborhood that’s remained the epicenter of cool, no matter what’s changed around it: The West Village. This downtown enclave has long had artsy appeal, and in recent years, it’s become even more desirable than ever, thanks to the…

Getting the year-round sun-kissed glow you’ve always wanted doesn’t have to mean baking on the beach or using a tanning bed to get a little color. Considering that the American Academy of Dermatology reports that tanning beds can increase your risk of melanoma by up to 59 percent, spray tans are…

From the white-hot nightlife of South Beach to the bustling business center of Brickell on Biscayne Bay, Miami has always been an in-demand getaway for the world's rich, famous, and powerful. But did you know that over the past two decades, much of the look of this cosmopolitan seaside city has been…

The Astor family has been an American institution for more than two centuries, since patriarch John Jacob Astor first came to the United States from Germany in 1763. The first American multimillionaire, John Jacob Astor acquired his first real estate at the tender age of 26, continually expanding…

Los Angeles is a city full of incredible sights, but it’s sometimes the ones in your own backyard that go overlooked. In fact, one of the city’s most beautiful, intimate green spaces just so happens to be in the center of the city. In the city’s South Park neighborhood, Grand Hope Park is a shining…

Los Angeles has long been a prime destination for young professionals, with countless creative- and business-minded folks flocking to the city to pursue their careers. However, in recent years, West Hollywood has become the city’s most undeniably desirable places for young professionals to call…

Father’s Day only rolls around once a year, but how can you possibly celebrate the guy who taught you to ride a bike, throw a fastball, and deliver a killer wedding toast in a single day? Our fathers are our first male role models, the guys who protect us as kids, and the people who always have a…

New York City is full of inimitable enclaves, from the posh streets of the Upper East Side to the chic boutiques and galleries dotting the Meatpacking District. However, when it comes to fun, there’s no place that comes close to the Lower East Side.