There’s a scene in Greta Gerwig’s Barbie when Ken, in a rare moment of introspection, laments the burden of his people. Not extremely good-looking airhead playboys, mind you. “Is it my destiny,” he croons, “to live and die a life of blond fragility?” Oh, is it ever. Heavy indeed is the crown of blond locks—always has been, but especially lately. Just ask Carolyn Bessette Kennedy, Princess Diana, Marilyn Monroe, and all the other gone-but-not-forgotten golden-haired beauties who remain in death as famous as ever. The dirty little secret of these pop culture legends: They still move merch. A lot of merch.
Bessette Kennedy, who died at 33 in 1999, is not just a fixture on TikTok and fashion mood boards (Prada even reissued a circa 1995 boxy tote beloved by the late socialite), she is the subject of two recent biographies. Once Upon a Time, by journalist Elizabeth Beller, comes out this May, and Sunita Kumar Nair’s CBK, released in November, is now in its fifth printing.
Meanwhile, Diana, the real heroine of the last season of The Crown, drove record prices at auction for her hand-me-downs, including the “black sheep” sweater, which fetched $1.1 million at Sotheby’s in September. And Monroe—does a year go by without a new portrayal? A stage adaptation of the TV series Smash, about the making of a Marilyn musical, is headed to Broadway this year. How’s that for meta?
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Jersey, JE ΤΙΜΕ
Nearly 50 years ago a museum opened in Paris.
THE HUNGER GAMES
Two former bons amis grew up in the same expensive suburb and cut their teeth together in the Paris nightclub scene. Then they launched competing restaurant empires, and the gloves came off. Now one of them is facing a suspended prison sentence and a huge fine. Welcome to the city's most delicious grudge match.
HIDDEN in Plain Sight
T&C was invited into the private archives and secret workshops of Paris, to glimpse the treasures that have made this city famous for its style and craftsmanship. It's a reputation worth fighting for.
GUARDIAN of Objects
Laura Kugel is the go-to art dealer for the world's most discerning clients, but her family's Paris wonderland is open to all. Come inside, won't you?
Ecole! Elysée! SCANDALE!
The path to the French White House requires a political education at one of the country's elite universities. As controversy swirls around Sciences Po-class treason, #MeToo à la française, creeping le wokisme-will its grip on power finally slip?
Are There Still Mysteries in Paris?
Surely not, in the world's most visited city! And yet: Why is the Louvre called the Louvre? Why do the upper stories of its 17th-century buildings tilt in? Why do even familiar streets feel so enticing, unknown? One thing is clear: So many of us return because the City of Light is really one of mesmerizing shadows.
High SEAS
How seductive is a cruise on an ultraluxury ship (yes, that's a category) like the new Regent Seven Seas Grandeur? So much so that a 132-day sailing sold out in three hours. It was time to investigate.
The Cruise Cure
One definition of bliss at sea is padding down a ship's hallway from your suite to the spa in a robe and slippers. Here's what awaits.
Only a Day to Spare?
These hotel spas-mini-me's of destination, health retreats punch way above their weight. So, if you're in the neighborhood...
So, Where Do You Ride in Paris?
A fancy equestrian's guide to the best of Gallic galloping.
