Photo by John Huet

Photo by Holly Rike

Charred kung pao broccoli rabe by Nick Dixon of Lincoln Tavern, photographed by Brian Samuels

Photo: Patric Shaw; Styling: Martina Gordon, Rebecca Klein; Hair: Alberto Guzman; Makeup: Tina Turnbrow; Wardrobe: Marissa Web jacket, Topshop skirt, Noir earrings

Photographed by Adam DeTour at the Dance Complex; Hair: Michelle Lee / Salon Eva Michelle Makeup: Tessa Liska / G2O Spa + Salon

Photographed by Kerry Brett

EASTERN STANDARD’S HER MAJESTY, WAYPOINT’S FANTASTIC VOYAGE, LITTLE DONKEY’S BORDERLINE, MAMALEH’S PUNIM CUP AND BACKBAR’S SPRING FOR GIUSEPPE, PHOTOGRAPHED BY DAVE BRADLEY AND STYLED BY SHEILA JARNES / ENNIS INC.

Artemis Design Co. founder Milicent Armstrong's South End apartment, photographed by Matt Delphenich

MONIQUE GABRIELA CURNEN, PHOTOGRAPHED FOR THE IMPROPER BY J HEROUN AT THE REVERE HOTEL; HAIR AND MAKEUP: KASHMIR / VISELLI SALON; STYLING: JULIE PAQUETTE / ANCHOR ARTISTS; FERRARI PROVIDED BY FERRARI OF NEW ENGLAND

Rivers Cuomo, photographed for The Improper by Bob Croslin in St. Augustine, Florida

Bambara executive chef David Bazirgan's grilled stone fruit dessert, photographed by Heath Robbins and styled by Sheila Jarnes

BRITTANY CURRAN, PHOTOGRAPHED FOR THE IMPROPER BY JOEL BENJAMIN; STYLING: LAUREN D’AVOLIO / ANCHOR ARTISTS; HAIR: MICHELLE LEE / SALON EVA MICHELLE; HAIR ASSISTANT: JACKIE WRIGHT / SALON EVA MICHELLE; MAKEUP: TESSA LISA / G2O SPA AND SALON; FLORAL DRESS BY MARA HOFFMAN FROM COVET + LOU, SHOES BY EARTH BRANDS

MINDY KALING, PHOTOGRAPHED FOR THE IMPROPER BY MIKE ROSENTHAL AT THE LONDON WEST HOLLYWOOD HOTEL PENTHOUSE; HAIR BY CINDY WILLIAMS; MAKEUP BY LAURA LAROCCA; MANICURE BY JOLENE BRODEUR; STYLING BY CRISTINA EHRLICH; WARDROBE BY LAVISH ALICE

Sadie Dupuis, photographed for the Improper by Gina Manning at South Street Diner; Styling: Erin Riley / Ennis Inc.; hair: Charles Maksou / Che Maksou salon; Makeup: Jenna Muolo / Che Maksou salon; Wardrobe on this page: Mira Mikati jacket from All Too Human, shorts from Intermix; Wardrobe on the cover: Sadie’s own jacket, MadeWorn T-shirt from Intermix, Lizzie Fortunato earrings from Covet + Lou