About The Interior Review
Formed as a response to the high volume, content-farm approach that most online publications utilize, The Interior Review was established in 2017 as an outlet for creative releases and observations by thinkers unbound by specialty. It is by and for those whom are excited by the world and its remarkable performance. The idea of The Interior Review is to go a bit further, motivated by wit, considerate observation, and recognition where it is due. International in scope, our focus ranges from art in all of its forms, interior design and style, as well as cultural critique.
With the support of a network of creatives, The Interior Review also practices as a Creative Consultancy. Learn more here.
About the Editor
Ben “Yamin” Schmidt (1995-) is a cultural critic, design consultant, and occasional UN press correspondent. He was born in Russia and lives in New York, New York. He studied Political Science at St. John's University, where he started curating DS206, an art gallery.
He's an Art & Lifestyle editor at The Knockturnal and has written for Bond Official, Gagg Magazine, Jones Magazine, EBONY, N+1, The Economist, and Palm Beach Daily News. He's appeared as a panelist at The Red House, a speaker at St. John's University, and has appeared on Pratt Radio.
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Featuring exclusive photos, Vaux-le-Vicomte closed its gates to the public for a gala supporting the restoration of the château’s Grottoes and historic fountains. Chaired by Barbara Tober, the evening brought together patrons, music, candlelight and fireworks in support of the estate’s “Retour aux Sources” project. Come inside with us.
The Denyce Graves Foundation’s 2026 Harvest Moon Gala was a star-studded occasion with Misty Copeland, Yannick Nézet-Séguin, and Ann Ziff being presented honors with impassioned pleas and performances by Paul Simon, Marianne Williamson, Susan Graham, Joshua Bell, and more.
Short on land but huge on culture, Taste of Iceland is bringing the ultimate celebration of all things Iceland to NYC. The series is returning with three days of music, design, film, food, and bike rides. Here’s a comprehensive look as Iceland descends upon the city that never sleeps. Oh, and we’ve never had to write “Free Event” this many times in a single story.
October isn’t just for Halloween (but we’ve got plenty of that!). October in New York brings black-tie galas with Casita Maria, Icelandic feasts, Champagne-fueled parties, rooftop Halloween transformations at the Moxy Times Square, and one of the city’s wildest annual traditions. Here are the exhibitions, dinners, parties, performances, and other events worth knowing about in October 2026.
Just steps from Hollywood Boulevard, the Whisky Hotel offers spacious rooms, curious interiors, and a spectacular rooftop overlooking the Hollywood Sign. Can a hotel built around whisky and the personal collection of an Argentine hotelier bring something new to Hollywood's hospitality scene?
Historic Route 66 runs through the heart of Beverly Hills, a city with a constantly evolving vision of luxury. Three of its best-known hotels opened in three very different eras: The Beverly Hills Hotel in 1912, The Beverly Hilton in 1955, and The Peninsula Beverly Hills in 1991. Together, they offer three ways to experience the architecture, rituals, food, and Hollywood history that have shaped the city.
Historic Route 66 runs straight through Rancho Cucamonga, and it’s tempting to pass through rather than stop. But the Mother Road still has a real presence here, from the restored Cucamonga Service Station and the Sycamore Inn to the remnants of the area’s wine history and its enduring classic-car culture. Dan Latif shows what to see, where to eat, and where to stay along Route 66 in Rancho Cucamonga.
At its home airport, Air France transformed 34,000 square feet of lounge area into a collection of zones and moods, creating space for everyone. Primarily serving international, non-Schengen passengers, the sprawling Terminal 2E lounge gave writer Dan Latif plenty to explore.
September in New York City brings Snoopy dressed by BODE, Sandy Liang, and Willy Chavarria in the Meatpacking District, Bvlgari’s Serpenti on the High Line, a champagne-and-oyster retreat on the North Fork, Hunt Slonem at Casita Maria’s Fiesta kick-off, and a six-DJ night at Mood Ring. From fashion and art to nightlife, food, and cultural events, these are some of the most interesting things happening in NYC in September 2026.
Perched on a remote slope in the heart of the Italian Alps, the family-owned Chalet Mirabell is huge, moody, and luxurious. With commanding views, a sleek lounge and a sprawling spa, the property feels potent and charged—like being inside a James Bond film.
With a showstopper garden, bespoke artwork, lots of lounge space, and an extraordinarily convenient 17th Arrondissement location, the Tribe Paris Batignolles flips idea of the boutique hotel on its head. The question becomes: does it succeed? Writer Dan Latif investigates.
At Vaux-le-Vicomte, the restoration of the château’s Grottoes brings together centuries of architecture, landscape, family stewardship and spectacle. The Interior Review learns from custodian Alexandre de Vogüé as he takes us through an estate shaped by Nicolas Fouquet, Le Vau, Le Brun and Le Nôtre.