Alix Strauss
@alixstrauss
Social satirist, published author, NY Times contributor and trend/lifestyle journalist.
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http://www.alixstrauss.com 31-03-2009 16:18:02
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Had a "disco" ball w/ @amyshackegan wayne rumsey an “anti-wedding” planner who creates “love parties,” personalized events celebrating the couple & their relationship. The New York Times nytstyle nytimes.com/2024/03/21/fas…
Accessories, unsung accents, play a pivotal role in enhancing a look -- personality, sentimentality, a risqué quality. These accoutrements stood out during NYBFW. @jillian_sassone @marrowfine @enaurabridal @mirazwillinger @atelier_soucy nytstyle The New York Times nytimes.com/2024/04/11/fas…
New York is filled with urban legends. Frank DiLella unearthing a hidden ceiling by famous architect, Rafael Guastavino, proved true. A hidden piece of NY history revealed. @rayromanocontracting The New York Times NYT Real Estate @kmarksphoto
Nothing screams ‘beach read’ more than a novel called The Joy of Funerals. I guess it’s officially summer. Thank you Devorah Rose & @sociallifemagazine for the incredibly thoughtful review in your memorial day issue.
"The idea of farm to table is changing. Now you’re coming to the food, and the table is in the farm," said Anastasia Cole Plakias, a founder of Brooklyn Grange. Thank you to all who contributed to this food-forward piece. The New York Times New York Times Travel nytimes.com/2024/06/06/sty…
From funeral homes as community centers, to death doulas, gravetoker videos, do it yourself coffins classes, even planning your own living funeral, death is clearly having more than a moment. Glad to say “The Joy of Funerals” is part of it. nypost.com/2024/06/16/lif…. New York Post
Dying to hear 2 best-selling authors read @ a cemetery? We promise a humorous & connective conversation about community, cadavers & the constitution. A reading, discussion, Q&A & book signing. June 25, 5:30-7:00. The Maple Gove Cemetery, # 347-878-6613 friendsofmaplegrove.org/events/alix-st… xo
Reimagining a Retirement Fit for Boomers, and Those Who Are Next in Line. The people who grew up with the #Mouseketeers are now becoming re-imagineers. Thanks @macglobetrotter of roarforward.com for spending some time w/ us. The New York Times nytimes.com/2024/06/20/bus…
Roller disco, garden-loving ex. director Lynn Bodnar Kelly @nyrp said, 'everyone asks if I’m friends w/ @bettemidler. She’s the heart of this, but she has a thriving career. I’m meeting w/ gardeners, staffers, donors, & our communities.' The New York Times @nytmetro nytimes.com/2024/06/22/nyr…
The 11 couples in this important exhibit, @YadVashem, found love & got married during / shortly after the Holocaust. They survived. Then they rebuilt, created new communities, had children, & told the story of what happened. Extraordinary. The New York Times nytimes.com/2024/06/28/sty…
Stephen Sondheim asked if “anyone still wears a hat.” That answer right now, at least at weddings, is yes. A "hats on" thank you to everyone who contributed their voice and visuals. The New York Times nytimes.com/2024/07/20/sty…
Thank you to Oprah Daily Oprah's Book Club Two decades ago, few talked about loss, loneliness & grief. Now the death curious movement is alive & thriving. Reissued & celebrating its 20th anniversary this novel found a new voice, a new audience & a reconnection w/ original readers.
At WatchesOfSwitzerland the pricy drinks were free; the watches were not. But they're not the only high-end stores presenting shoppers w/ some liquid luxury. Others are following. Many thanks to all the participants - including ALIZA LICHT The New York Times nytimes.com/2024/09/11/fas…
