Archive

November/December 2002

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All That Glitters
The Natural
Jewelry designer Nicholas Varney
By Design
A Milan of her Own
With her brother's flair for style and her own sense of the exotic, Rosanna Armani fashions the apartment of her dreams.
Inside Sweden's Manor Houses
In a small rural province called Scania, three country estates define classic Swedish style.
Perfect Settings
From the grand occasion to the intimate gathering, six masters of style show us how to entertain this season.
Country Life
A New Taste of Provence
With its cool colors and geometric lines, Château de Massillan brings a different point of view to life amidst the lavender and sunflowers.
California Gardens
For two decades, landscape architect Garett Carlson has been quietly changing the look of Southern California.
On the Argentine Wine Route
The vast territory known as the Cuyo, writes Mark Rozzo, is often compared to Napa for its near-perfect weather, comfortable lodging, and glorious wines.
Culture Watch
Shooting Stars
Annie Leibovitz's new traveling show
Dress Code
Tastemaker Massimo Bizzochi
Defining exactly what it means to dress well
Food
Manhattan's Newest Tables
Through a difficult year, the city has more than persevered—it has thrived. Mimi Sheraton takes a measure of the recovery in a crop of new restaurants.
Home Front
All About Eva
A supremely simple tea set
In the Kitchen with Michael Smith
His new line of industrial-style kitchen components
In Profile
Love Among the Ruins
Romantic archeologist, prizewinning dog breeder, energetic socialite, and full-time free spirit—heiress Iris Love remains a true New York original.
The World of Christina Ong
She's one of the wealthiest women in the world, friend to Donna Karan, and now, a luxury hotelier. The Caribbean, Bali, the Maldives. What's next, asks Sophy Roberts.
Travel
Your Own Private Caribbean
Whether it's a tiny cottage on St. Barths or the grand Mustique estate of the late Princess Margaret, there's a villa for you, reports Ian Keown.
Wine & Spirits
A Brave New World of Beaujolais
The region's wine has been tainted by Nouveau's lightweight image, but a quiet revolution taking place among innovative producers just may change all that.
Worldly Goods
In Search of the Perfect Vintage Watch
A tale of obsession
The Art of Japanese Paper
A 1,500-year history and a passionate contemporary following
The Insider: Shopping Brussels
The city inspires a sense of creative freedom
Black Book
City Chic Comes to Nantucket
Vanessa Noel's new hotel
Four Seasons, NYC: Room to Get
The Royal Suite
High Style in Bilbao
The Gran Hotel Domine
Incredible Edibles
Olive oils, chocolates and cookbooks
Interview with a Vintner
Favorite wines for the holidays
Just Outside D.C.
Morrison House
Local Authority
Venice
Neighborhood to Watch
Cat Street, Tokyo
Object Lesson
Lichtenstein's Happy Tears
On the Road
Rolls v. Bentley
Private Lives Public Places
Baz Luhrmann, Director
Road Trip
Garry Winogrand's visions of America
So Chic
The ideal computer bag
Techno Toys
Going plasma
The Biggest Drivers the Law Allows
Six of our favorites
The Connoisseur
Kiwi superyachts
The Latest from Paris
Sweet treats, children's clothes and exclusive lodging
The Peripatetic Gourmet Amsterdam
Three new restaurant offerings
Travel Specialists
Absolute Asia