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THE bright side OF THE season

Let your decor shout with joy. Vivid colors highlight seasonal favorites, bringing lively energy and unexpected excitement to Christmas trees, tabletops, and packages.

TIMELESS CHARACTER

Well-worn finishes and upcycled materials mix with muted colors and rich textures to elevate wintry icons into instant heirlooms.

ARCTIC playmates

A pink-cheeked snowman scouts the landscape with furry friends to explore cold-weather joys. Paint, glitter, and greenery customize the clay crew.

WARM WISHES

It's the most wonderful time of year to hunker down and experiment with cozy fabric, felt, trim, yarn, and more. No sewing required!

DON'T TAKE US Too Seriously!

Netflix goes across the pond for its new guilty pleasure real estate show

WAS GARY COLEMAN MURDERED?

THE EX-WIFE OF THE BELOVED TV STAR IS ACCUSED OF HAVING A HAND IN HIS DEMISE

Mixed Fortunes at Marseille - The Paris 2024 sailing regatta saw mixed fortunes for many favourites - some confirming their dominance, others crashing out as variable winds played havoc.

The Paris 2024 sailing regatta saw mixed fortunes for many favourites - some confirming their dominance, others crashing out as variable winds played havoc. There was a lot that was fresh and innovative at this year's Games - a gender balanced fleet, new foiling classes, and new formats - but a combination of difficult conditions and tight schedule that had little flex (only a reserve day at the end) meant sailing had few opportunities to really showcase all it can offer at the Games.

Seven Dead in Superyacht Sinking - Seven people are dead following the sinking of the superyacht Bayesian, a 56m/184ft British-flagged Perini Navi, off the coast of Sicily.

The yacht sank in the early hours of the morning on Monday 19 August in a sudden storm, while at anchor off Porticello, south-east of Palermo on the Italian island's north coast.Twenty-two people were on board at the time: 10 crew members and 12 guests. Fifteen were rescued immediately following the sinking, including a one-year-old child and their parents. Emergency services recovered the body of the yacht's chef, Canadian Recaldo Thomas, soon after. A complex search and rescue operation was launched in order to find the six remaining passengers: the Bayesian's owner, tech entrepreneur Mike Lynch; his 18-year-old daughter Hannah; and friends and colleagues of Lynch's who were guests on board: lawyer Chris Morvillo and his wife Neda; Jonathan Bloomer, the chair of Morgan Stanley International bank, and his wife Judy, a charity trustee. Over the following four days their bodies were recovered by specialist dive teams from the yacht which was resting in 160ft of water.

The Empire Strikes Back - A 19th-century gem in Cambridge, Massachusetts, gets a tour-de-force restoration thanks to Frances Merrill of Reath Design.

Is it possible to simultaneously go back in time and leap forward? This was the challenge a couple set for themselves upon purchasing a salmon-pink 1869 house in Cambridge, Massachusetts, not far from Longfellow House, the National Historic Site that served as George Washington's headquarters during the revolution. We loved all the beautiful old details of this house, the homeowner says.

Just Like That, But Cheaper. -One writer tried to replicate a classic ELLE DECOR interior in his apartment. Could he do it for $500?

It was all about the green curtains. In 2008, to my great surprise, I was offered a ninemonth fellowship based in New York City. I had lived there twice before, both times unsuccessfully, meaning I had failed to create any kind of significant social life, and so this was a chance not only to do research for my new novel, but also an opportunity to get things right. I swore I wouldn't let the city break me a third time.

Is it Time to Do a Friendship Audit? - A good friend is like a big, strong hug-one squeeze and everything is instantly better.

A good friend is like a big, strong hug-one squeeze and everything is instantly better. In the latest installment of our Power Up Program, WD editor in chief Meaghan Murphy gives you a foolproof strategy for choosing friends wisely.

John F. Kennedy Half Dollar Turns 60 - Memorializing a presidency cut short

The attempt on former U.S. President Donald Trump's life at a campaign event in Butler County, Pennsylvania, on July 13, 2024, could have been more significant than it was. Trump's ear was clipped, but the 45th president survived.The last time a sitting or former U.S. president survived an attempted assassination was in 1981, when a man obsessed with actor Jodie Foster shot the recently inaugurated President Ronald Reagan, who survived the attack. Sadly, there was no similar good fortune for President John F. Kennedy nearly 20 years earlier. One of the darkest days in American history occurred on Nov. 22, 1963, when a lone gunman drew his weapon and assassinated President Kennedy during a motorcade procession in Dallas, Texas

GREAT ESCAPE

Scenic lakeside views and a layout made for entertaining become the focus in this family getaway.

Making History

A little creative thinking helps transform this period-perfect Tudor.

from the HEART with Candace Cameron Bure

In my column as your Chief Spiritual Officer, I share a meaningful verse that lifts my spirits and guides me in the right direction. I hope it does the same for you!

Life lessons by Steve Leder

As WD's Rabbi in Residence, I'll share some ancient and universal Jewish wisdom that I hope will help everyone lead a more beautiful life.

French Dressing

Can you really turn a big Texas home into a charming Francophile retreat? Oui, oui.

CNB 78 ONE

SUBTLE CHANGES BORN OUT OF CNB'S WEALTH OF OWNER EXPERIENCE HAVE MADE ITS REPLACEMENT FOR THE 76 A WELL-ROUNDED, EASILY MANAGED CRUISING CONTENDER, WRITES TOBY HODGES

Now You See It

A modernist beach house's discreet profile hides killer views and knockout interiors by Rafael de Cárdenas.

New cruising charter 'Odyssey'

Charter company Dream Yacht has launched a new round the world supported cruising programme for yacht owners which draws on the company's extensive network of charter bases.

MATTHEW SHEAHAN

IS OLYMPIC SAILING ACTUALLY HEADING IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION AS A SHOWCASE OF THE SPORT FOR BOTH COMPETITORS AND SPECTATORS?

NIKKI HENDERSON

WHERE DO YOU FIND HANDY BILLY WHEN YOU NEED HIM?

One Foot in the Sand

A whimsical space blends island style with classic details and references to the past.

Tailor Made

In a competitive real estate market, a couple decides against house hunting and goes all in on a custom build in the heart of Dallas.

I'M TURNING 57!

Professional dancer Kim Hale lives by the motto \"Dreams have no deadlines.\"

THE DAYSAILER PIONEER

THIS EXTRAORDINARY YACHT IS THE CULMINATION OF A LIFETIME OF EXPERIENCE BY SERIAL BOAT OWNER JACK SETTON. TOBY HODGES SAILED IT WITH HIM

CIRCLE D'AMOUR

For an object lesson on how to design a Paris love nest, look to Pierre Yovanovitch.

SWAN 88 DREAMCATCHER

GLOBAL LEADERS AT THE SEMI-CUSTOM END OF THE PRODUCTION SCENE, NAUTOR SWAN INVITED US FOR THE FIRST SEA TRIALS OF ITS BIG NEW 88

The yacht Bayesian

Bayesian is one of Italian yard Perini Navi's 56m series, originally named Salute.

Only Murders in the Building

This season's investigation introduces a set of West Tower oddballs harboring secrets across the courtyard