The annual Met Gala not only inspires fashion's finest to come together for an epic showing of couture, avant-garde, and wildly fantastic gowns, but it also allows us to catch up — if only for 60 seconds — with some of our favorite style setters. Last night's affair was nothing short of eye-catchingly chic, and to add to our plate, we caught up with the likes of Rachel Zoe in her own fringed Read more

When modern architecture comes to mind, the rural Midwest often isn't the first image to leap into your head, but perhaps it should be. Many great modern architects designed and built in rural Midwestern places, including one of my favorite architects, Ralph Rapson. Architecture firm DeForest Architects continued in that grand tradition when it riffed on the Iowa vernacular building style — the Read more

For the second year in a row, the Recording Academy has given a hip-hop artist the most Grammy nominations. Last year, it was rapper Eminem with eight, and this year, Kanye West leads the nominees with seven chances at the golden gramophone, including a song of the year nod for "All of the Lights." West is also nominated twice in the rap album of the year category for his collaboration with Jay-Z Read more