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THE SPY Has to TRAVEL
Freck Vreeland was raised in privilege by a legendary arbiter of taste. He boarded at Groton, studied at Yale, and befriended Jackie Kennedy-then things got interesting. Here, ahead of his upcoming memoir, the high society secret agent tells all.
Game CHANGER
A century ago, Black Americans fell in love with bridge. Excluded from whites-only leagues, they made the game their own, and for a few exhilarating decades it played a starring role in the social and political lives of the burgeoning African-American middle and upper classes. Can its legacy survive in the modern age?
CHRONICLE OF A DISAPPEARANCE FORETOLD
The signs were everywhere. There was trouble at the San Antonio home of Brad and Suzanne Simpson. But when the mother and real estate agent went missing after a public fight with her husband at the exclusive Argyle club, a tony Texas enclave began to wonder if it had looked the other way for too long. Was discretion the true culprit in the still unsolved case?
What's Luck Got to Do with It?
Longevity in Hollywood can be elusive unless you're Angela Bassett. With a smart new series that puts her in the Oval Office and a summer blockbuster on the horizon, she delivers a master class in both elegance and endurance.
No Shrinking VIOLET
For a certain woman, this iconic scent has become as much an everyday wardrobe staple as her Cartier Tank and her Hermès scarf.
I Pledge Allegiance to THIS HOUSE
How a Charleston visionary came to love the demanding landmark she never wanted in the first place.
The College Counselor Rock Star Diaries
They command enormous fees to insert themselves in your teenager's life, choosing classes, extracurriculars-even summer activities-all in the pursuit of creating the perfect college candidate. Good luck getting one to see you.
The Cult of BACK PAIN
Membership in this highly undesirable club comes with its own lingo, syllabus, and gurus and now its very own antihero.
The Un-Tortured Artist
Robert Rauschenberg's compound on Captiva will once again serve as muse.
Where Is My Bodyguard?
Those four anxious little words are suddenly everywhere, casting a spotlight on the shadowy and booming business of executive protection.
Be the Change
Mikhail Baryshnikov could have dined out for a lifetime on his talent and fame. What good would that have done?
The Idol of Restraint
Jewelry designed by Tina Chow rarely comes up for auction-because no one wants to part with it. Her legacy, however, can be spotted more often. If you know where to look.
Moving on Up
As you probably already know, flexibility is the key to longevity—and we don't just mean in life.
Go Back to Basics
So you've reached the top of the heap and don't know where to go next. How about back to where it all began?
Tariff PANIC!
The threat of higher import duties on luxury goods has alarmed the fashion world. Is shopping in Europe about to get more expensive, or is all this pearl clutching over nothing?
In Living COLOR
There is still much to be learned from the old masters.
This Old Thing? T&C Reviews: Breton Stripes
If the sea represents the collective unconscious, the marinière says a lot about us.
Anatomy of a Classic
A game changer returns to audaciously shake things up again.
THE MASTER BUILDER
For the collector and philanthropist Amalia Amoedo, living with art and supporting the people who make it isn't just a choice it's a tradition. Is it any wonder she's known as Latin America's Peggy Guggenheim?
The ROTHSCHILD and the SNOWSTORM
Four decades after Jeannette May's remains were found on an Italian mountainside, the authorities have reopened the investigation into who or what-killed the former Lady de Rothschild.Was it a kidnapping? A mafia hit? Or have the rumors been wrong all along?
The WIZARD of MADISON
Suit up before stepping inside Giorgio Armani's new uptown Oz.
WHERE THE WILDLY EXPENSIVE THINGS ARE
In a small city in the Dutch hinterlands, sharp-elbowed dealers hunt the biggest game of all: billionaire collectors voracious for treasures from the last art fair that truly matters.
READ THE FINE PRINT
Nestled among the winding, narrow streets of Berkeley, California, which curve past a pastiche of architectural styles, including the material opulence of the spare modern mansions belonging to the tech elite, Susan Filter and Peter Koch's home stands apart.
Begin Here
Take a page from Sir Joseph Duveen, the man who taught America how to collect.
NOW YOU SEE HER
Bertha Russell would be so disappointed. When Carrie Coon, who plays the calculating social climber on The Gilded Age, sits down at the Regency Bar & Grill, just a few blocks and about 140 years from the fictional mansion where her character resides, it's the tail end of the restaurant's infamous power breakfast—a crucial error in timing for anyone hoping to rub elbows with New York City's ruling class.
Give Me Liberty!
Creative freedom, it turns out, is a very wise investment.
How Young Is Too Young to Start an Art Collection?
It will take more than just a trust fund to get them to sell you that painting.
Look Where You're Going
How many teenagers do you know who spend their free time doing this?
Wake Up and Smell the PALM TREES
In Palm Beach, second homes are the new first homes. For Tommy Hilfiger, Coral House is much more. After 40 years of running a fashion empire, he's shifting gears and staying put for a while.
Bite Me!
Perfumes with sweet notes of vanilla, cocoa, caramel, and honey are a guilt-free indulgence. Join us in the dining room, won't you?