These ten New York-based creatives are building worlds, brand and careers in their own way.

Meet Virginia Bates Actress, antiques dealer, wife, mother, grandmother, charity organiser, Doctor Who and Hammer horror icon

Hajime Sorayama, a virtuoso of contemporary art, continues to paint whatever his heart desires, starting with his Sexy Robot series, which depicts alluring female androids.

London was always a big draw for Simone Rocha, 39. She grew up in Dublin, where some of her earliest memories are of playing in the studio of her father, John Rocha, the acclaimed fashion designer.

Ten minutes to read about a sanctuary in the city: the Bvlgari Spa.

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