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Malin+Goetz recently opened their ninth freestanding store in New York’s Nolita. Our editor at large Jane Larkworthy sat down with Brian Messana and Toby O’Rorke, the architects who designed the store to discuss dream houses, dream clients and the benefits of a clutter-free world.

J: Your firm Messana O’Rorke recently celebrated 21 years in business. Who was your first client?
T: Donna Karan. Her stores. We started with a DKNY in Santiago, Chile. We went on to do 19 of her stores

I work behind the scenes to develop new product innovations from formula, to packaging, to the story. In any given week, I am testing over 20 different formulas from skincare, haircare and fragrance. Goals? Identifying simple skincare solutions with the most innovative and advanced technology. When I’m not being tasked with solving the world’s beauty woes, you can find me throwing punches in the boxing ring or sweating up a storm in hot yoga. I’m a caffeine dependent Sagittarius always looking for adventure!

Favorite picks: My approach to skincare has always been about routine and having amazing products. On Sunday’s we mask at our house. I normally

Summer is just about everyone’s favorite season--just don’t ask your hair how it feels about it. Heat, humidity, sun, chlorine and salt water do a number on hair, so it’s no wonder that it retaliates by frizzing up or refusing to comply with the brush or blow dryer. Our editor-at-large Jane Larkworthy asked a few hairstylists to share their favorite summer tricks, go-tos and hacks to keep hair healthy and, for the most part, presentable (if you plan to camp out by your pool for the entirety of August, we sure hope there’s an outdoor shower nearby…)

Is summer a good time or bad time to get a short cut?

“Don’t go short

If you live in New York, or read the New Yorker, or love dogs, or love learning about things in a humorous, unintimidating way, you know Maira Kalman. If you don’t...YOU’RE KIDDING US, RIGHT?

Our love and admiration for Maira Kalman is equally weighed by our awe of her immense talent and her huge heart. She’s written enough books to fill a shelf, including “What Pete Ate A-Z,” “Food Rules” and “The Elements of Style, Illustrated,” and her art exhibit “Sara Berman’s Closet” can be found at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. She is currently collaborating