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Tiffany's NYC flagship store, shining brighter than ever

Tiffany & Co.'s headquarters in New York recently reopened after undergoing a nearly four-year renovation – a showcase that is one of the jewels of Manhattan.

Stepping into the shoes on/shoes off debate

Is asking someone to remove their shoes when they enter your home a sign of hospitality, or the opposite?

150 years of Levi's 501 blue jeans

In 1873 Levi Strauss and his tailor, Jacob Davis, created the modern denim pants known as blue jeans, designed for workmen. Today they are a clothing staple, and an icon of fashion.

Marrakesh's artistic influences

The medina of Marrakesh, which dates to the 11th century, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, noted for its historic influence across the Mediterranean. Today, Morocco's traditional dwellings, known as "riads," are having an impact on the design world. Seth Doane pays a visit, and talks with designers who have been touched by Marrakesh's signature beauty.

Martha Stewart on creating a rose garden

The lifestyle entrepreneur and host of "Martha Gardens" offers her advice on planning, planting and caring for roses.

Elevators: Living the high life

Need a lift? Faith Salie reports on the soaring history of passenger elevators, a mode of transport that made skyscraper living possible.

Turning tumbleweeds into art

Tumbleweeds may be just dead foliage blowin' in the wind. But artist Jenn Isbell transforms these clusters of large, poky branches into working chandeliers. She illuminates Luke Burbank on the inspiration, and hazards, of working with tumbleweeds.

Replacing hard-to-find china? Who ya' gonna call?

Is your treasured china set missing a piece or two? Trying to replace a shattered cup? Nancy Giles visits Replacements, a North Carolina-based company that is the world's largest supplier of active and discontinued tableware.

A mattress tester talks about her dream job

There may be no more important component to a good night's sleep than your mattress. Caira Blackwell, a tester for The New York Times product site Wirecutter, describes what she looks for in a mattress.

Cutting through the white noise

Noise is a big reason why 1 in 3 American adults doesn't get enough sleep. But for some the solution to noise keeping them awake is … more noise! Are white noise machines effective for getting shuteye?

By Design: Central Park Tower

A penthouse 131 floors up in the air, in what is the tallest residence in the Western Hemisphere, the penthouse at Central Park Tower in Manhattan offers unparalleled views, with an unparalleled price tag. Jane Pauley reports.

By Design: NYC Gilded Age townhouse

A symbol of the Gilded Age, this imposing 1897 mansion on Manhattan's Riverside Drive, with a terrace to take in views afforded by the Hudson River and Riverside Park, was designed by high-society New York architect Charles P.H. Gilbert. Jane Pauley gives us a tour.

Architectural Digest's 2023 "Works of Wonder" list

Architectural Digest celebrates the most important new works of architecture, art and design with its 2023 WOW List. Editor-in-chief Amy Astley talked with "Sunday Morning" about what structures around the world made this year's roster.

Nature: Beavers in New Jersey

We leave you this Sunday morning among some busy beavers in New Jersey. Videographer: Jeff Reisly.

Web extra: David Copperfield on his disappearing jet

One of David Copperfield's most memorable illusions was his 1981 feat to make a Lear jet vanish. But the popularity of the trick surprised even himself, he tells correspondent Tracy Smith.

Watch the full May 21 "Sunday Morning"

We present our annual edition on all aspects of design, hosted by Jane Pauley.

From 2003: Pale Male, NYC's favorite hawk

New York City lost one of its most beloved celebrities this week with the passing of Pale Male, a red-tailed hawk who had delighted flocks of rapt fans since he began nesting on a Fifth Avenue co-op's ledge across from Central Park in the mid-1990s. Watch Bill Geist's 2003 "Sunday Morning" report.

"Here Comes the Sun": Rachel McAdams and a Venetian masquerade ball

Actor Rachel McAdams sits down with Tracy Smith to discuss her film "Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret," her previous roles, and why she took a break from the silver screen. Then, Seth Doane attends the "Il Ballo del Doge" masquerade ball in Venice, Italy.

Gallery: Notable Deaths in 2023

A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.