The tree peony garden at the Rockefeller State Park is blooming! This extraordinary garden was the 2002 gift to NYers of peony seedlings from the people of the Japanese town of Yatsuka-Cho to help us in healing from the September 11 attacks.
Samar Kerkeni explored Heze, Shandong province, during the 2026 Peony Festival.
From gardens and ink paintings to dough figurines and hanfu design, she's uncovering how the peony lives beyond the bloom — shaping art, craft, and culture across the city.
COSMIC. my debut fragrance launching March 7.
cosmic is a sweet, warm floral, elevated scent that is perfect for day and night.
meet the notes:
✦ opening: star jasmine (floral, sweet) + blood orange (bright, citrusy) ✦ heart: golden amber accord (rich) + red peony accord (soft, sweet, floral) ✦ base: vanilla musk accord (creamy, addictive) + cedarwood (woody, warm)
Ponytail hairstyles look ridiculously chic in the summer months. Larry King’s Andreas Wild shares all the best tricks for ponytails that are high, low, touseled, and more.