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Russia’s greatest ruler was never destined to sit on the Imperial throne. But Catherine the Great firmly believed that destiny was a thing to be harnessed. She was born Princess Sophia of Anhalt-Zerbst, a minor German backwater, and might well have become a mere footnote of history had she not caught the eye of Empress Elizabeth of Russia.

My earliest memory of lash art was my Aunt Colleen, who studied at Cleveland Playhouse, lived in Las Vegas and was best friends with Liberace. She was dramatic and fashionable and wore the most amazing eyelashes—they became her signature.

She was one of the most famous women of the 20th century, arguably the most fashionable outside of Hollywood. A woman of supreme style, grace, calmness, and composure, she was America’s original princess.

Yayoi Kusama’s pointillist signature and gourd-shaped sculptures are instantly recognizable, and with more than 5 million people visiting her shows within the last five years, she is the most famous living female artist in the world.

The so-called “Bermuda of the North” is one of Rhode Island’s best kept secrets.

A quiet, rocky cape that looks more like Maine than Massachusetts, offering a quaint reprieve.

A seaside Mecca for art lovers and foodies alike experiences a rebirth brought by tourism.

Cape Ann is the quieter cape, the rockier cape, the cape that looks more like Maine than Massachusetts.

The NOPSI Hotel in New Orleans transformed the former public works building into a luxury experience that you'll never forget.

In 2018, everything in New Orleans will be even bigger and better as the Southern city celebrates its 300th birthday.