Lost Art The strange life of Tsuguharu Foujita, the toast of 1920's Montparnasse, more successful than Picasso at his peak, and now forgotten (except by connoisseurs of line drawings).
The Katz Meow Why does Hollywood's Best Supporting Jeweler play the part so well but the role so reluctantly?
By Design
Heir of Refinement Tommi Parzinger was as fine-boned, dashing, and elegant as his furniture, just reissued and as fashionable now as it was in the designer's heyday—the 1950s.
Food
Palate Provocateur Catalan chef Ferran Adrià is part chemist, part alchemist in transforming ordinary ingredients into extraordinary tastes.
On Exhibit
Optical Illusion Hieronymus Bosch's otherworldly masterpiece, The Garden of Earthly Delights, has been completely restored. But removing the patina hasn't clarified the meaning.
Wine & Spirits
Identity Crisis Pinot Gris is a white wine made from a red grape, a sibling of Pinot Noir that goes by at least two other names. No wonder it's a mystery, even to oenophiles.
Worldly Goods
Gray Area Choosing between the first two-color, palm-size PCs is not a black-and-white decision
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Departures Editor in Chief Richard David Story introduces the wildest innovations in contemporary luxury, airing on Plum TV®. The segments will be broadcast during Connections with Jennie Saunders beginning August 23. View programming schedule
