That's not a knock on Chapman or Taylor Schilling, the actress who plays her: There's just no shortage of affluent, self-aware, educated narcissists who enjoy the creature comforts of a Brooklyn lifestyle on TV. There has been a shortage, though, of …

The leisurely summer is deeply embedded in communal memory, an artifact of the relatively affluent Western lifestyle. It occupies so central a place in American popular culture that it would be difficult to abolish. But it's time to do so. The long …

Grand Valley State University's Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy has selected Beverly Franks Grant, (Licensed Master Social Worker) L.M.S.W., to be its first associate director. Grant will serve as the chief operational leader, supporting …

US property mogul Donald Trump lent his name to a new luxury skyscraper project in ex-Soviet Georgia, which is emerging from a 2008 war with Russia and seeking Western tourists and funds. AFP PHOTO / SEYRAN BAROYAN (Photo credit … MIAMI, FL – MARCH …

Cases can be made by the material the buyer wants, think polished aluminum, cheap plastic, luxury wood or fine crystal. Just like any other fashion accessory, phones will be fully tailored by the customer.” About wearable technology, Diaz isn't so sure …

Sprint Cup Series driver Jimmie Johnson watches during qualifications for the Brickyard 400 auto race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Saturday, July 27, 2013. Advertisement. By Don Coble. Morris News Service. SPEEDWAY, Ind …

The Pink Panthers, who have a weakness for expensive watches, have staged about 340 robberies on luxury stores in Europe, the Middle East, Asia and the United States since 1999, making off with booty worth more than 330 million euros ($436.77 million), …

A bishop watches live video on his tablet of Pope Francis at an event as he waits for Francis to arrive for a meeting with Brazilian cardinals and bishops at St Joaquim Palace in Rio de Janeiro, Saturday, July 27, 2013. …. The huge crowd was not …

Marie-Frances and Wednaud threw a luxury fete at Macari Vinyards in NY with an Afro-Caribbean flair. … According to Ola, "The exchange of watches symbolized that despite our inter-faith marriage/union our love could withstand the test of time." See …