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For Your Eyes Only

A small wedding has many charms. Here's the proof

Anatomy of a Classic

Ballet flats have been around since medieval times. They still know how to have fun.

It's the Capital Gains Tax, Stupid

In the battle for billionaire political donations, the presidential election finally turned Silicon Valley into Wall Street without the monocle.

I'll Have What She's Wearing

Refined neutrals, face-framing turtlenecks, a white coat that says: I've got 30 more. Twenty-five years on, Rene Russo's Thomas Crown Affair wardrobe remains the blueprint for grown-up glamour.

Isn't That RICH?

If fragrance is invisible jewelry, how do you smell as if you're wearing diamonds, not cubic zirconia?

THE MACKENZIE EFFECT

A $36 billion fortune made MacKenzie Scott one of the richest women in the world. How shes giving it away makes her fascinating.

Her Roman Empire

Seventeen floors up, across from the Vegas behemoth that bears her name, Elaine Wynn is charting a major cultural future for America's casino capital, and she's doing it from a Michael Smith-designed oasis in the middle of the neon desert.

Are You There, God? I'm at Harvard

Why on earth are a bunch of successful midcareer professionals quitting their jobs and applying to Harvard Divinity School? Hint: It has nothing to do with heaven.

Bryan Stevenson

He has dedicated his life to defending the unfairly incarcerated and condemned. But his vision for racial justice has always been about more than winning in court.

Emma Heming Willis

Once best known as a model and entrepreneur, today shes an advocate for patients and caretakers dealing with an incurable disease—one that hits very close to home. Here, she speaks with Katie Couric about her mission.

Michael & Isabella Strahan

The former NFL star and current morning television darling has long been a supporter of cancer charities. But when his own daughter got sick, he saw the playing field from a whole new perspective.

Mariska Hargitay

On TV she's beloved as a relentless, hard-nosed, take-no-prisoners crusader for justice. Turns out her real life work on behalf of abuse survivors is a case of life imitating art and with astounding results.

Come On A My Palazzo - Marcantonio Brandolini grew up within these historic walls, skateboarding through his family's 15th-century Gothic home. Now, from ground floor offices that are more Venice Beach than Doge's Palace, he leads an artisanal incubator that may just save the lagoon from oblivion.

A few years ago, when I was writing a novel about reckless young men in Venice, I stumbled upon a photo online that conjured the spirit of my characters. In it, a scruffy-haired twentysomething sits precariously on the edge of a palazzo rooftop, staring out over the city as if he owns the place. Later I discovered that the young man in that photo wasn’t a random backpacker but Marcantonio Brandolini d’Adda, descendant of one of Venice’s most noble and socially well-connected families. The rooftop on which he’s perched is his family’s majestic 15th-century Gothic palazzo on the Grand Canal. By most definitions, the handsome young man in the photo really does own the place.

That Seat Is Saved - Some couples have a new, must on their invite list, and it isn't who you might expect.

When Marielle Mathe Brookner arrived at FedEx to pick up her wedding invitations, the bride-to-be wasn’t thrilled with their color. “I’m devastated,” she recalls thinking. “I really need to get these out as soon as possible.”Brookner successfully persuaded the retailer to print new copies, but she didn’t let her original invites go to waste. Instead she decided to invite some atypical guests to her November nuptials: Disney, Ben & Jerry’s, and In-NOut Burger, among other brands. She knew Mickey and Minnie Mouse were unlikely to take up room on her seating chart; the 28-year-old realtor “did it mostly for fun.”

Can a Car Have Sprezzatura - The new Maserati convertibles are made for our times.

Sure, we can wax poetic on all of the impressive virtues of the new Maserati GranCabrio Folgore, the first all electric convertible in its class. A canvas top that opens in 14 seconds. Those sumptuous interiors, made from the same quality recycled fabric Prada uses. The range of gorgeous colors (choose from 27, or make it bespoke like an OG). The 818 horsepower that propels it from 0 to 60 in 2.7 seconds, which also makes it the fastest electric convertible in the world right now (fitting, since folgore is Italian for lightning). And that signature Maserati engine roar, specially engineered— and delivered through a state-of-the-art sound system—to mimic the vroom of the Folgore’s gas-powered V6 sister, the Trofeo.

Best Friends Forever...and Ever, and Ever, and Ever - From celebs to finance bros, everyone suddenly seems to think an NAD+ drip is the secret to eternal youth. Could they be right?

In the last couple of years there has been a steady drip (ahem) of content—studies, message board buzz, Huberman Lab podcast episodes—feeding the NAD+ frenzy. “Ever since Jennifer Aniston talked about it being the reason she’s never felt better, it’s been an ‘I’ll have what she’s having’ moment,” says one woman who can best be described as Los Angeles royalty. “But the drips take hours. Snore. I can’t decide if it’s worth it.”

The Etiquette of Dissent - What happens if your candidate loses the election? Fortunately, examples of civilized-and productiveways to handle it abound.

The etiquette of living in dissent thereafter, especially if it goes on for a long time, is another matter. In theory, we are supposed to learn how to be good losers as kids. Athletic leagues give out sportsmanship awards, and institutions like the Scouts try to coach their members toward grace in defeat. Both aim to teach us how to live on the outs, perhaps drawing upon the British public school attitude of let’s-all-pull-together-for-the-empire. (The out-of-power party in the UK is even known as “His Majesty’s Most Loyal Opposition.”) In the American ideal, we metaphorically line up and shake hands after the softball game, and then square off again on another day. In practice, what some people do is accuse the other team of cheating and try to get the umpire fired.

So What's New?

How a 166-year-old jewelry house keeps the world guessing.

You're Right Here

A new collection reminds us that life is a journey worth celebrating, Ideally with diamonds and gold.

For Your Eyes Only

A small wedding has many charms. Here are 27 of them.

People We Like

A few concessions are required (sorry, Uncle Bob!), but a small wedding may be the best way to get exactly what you want.

Our Gift to You

Sunblock and snacks? Nice try. The latest flex is for couples to shower their guests with highly curated, and very pricey, welcome bags.

WHAT HAPPENED IN THERE?

Rosario Candela's buildings are where some of New York's greatest lives have been lived. The author of a new book on the architect explains the enduring allure.

ATTENZIONE Must Be Paid

Milan is suddenly buzzing with young creative ambition. Meet the talented new arrivals turning a capital of industry into the most culturally dynamic big city in Europe.

DOUBLE JEOPARDY

Spain's royals have maintained a stiff upper lip in the face of recent tawdry claims by the queen's former lover and brother-in-law. But are the romantic rumors obscuring the fact that the monarchy itself may be in trouble?

This is #WINNING

A high jewelry collection inspired by sports, and hoodie drawstrings, and team colors, and performance materials? C'est impossible! Non, c'est Chanel.

Club SPACE

While you were sleeping, people just like you have actually begun to travel into space. We were invited behind Virgin Galactic's velvet rope to meet them, and here is our advice: Get ready, and get in line..

Face It, Mom, I DON'T WANT TO GO TO COLLEGE

The protests, the politics, the price tag... For some high schoolers and their families, the traditional four-year collegiate experience isn't that appealing. What happens if you decide to defer a year, or two, or altogether?

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.