3 Englishmen In New York The British are coming! Actually, they've already arrived. Three of our favorite chaps conquer the city in style.
The Wonderful World of Murakami Modern artist and master merchandiser, Takashi Murakami designs sculptures that soar and handbags that sell. A portrait of the man who mixes naughty and nice, cartoonish and classical, hype and hope.
All That Glitters
Deco & Diamonds Cartier defined Art Deco at its best. Those bangles and baubles and bright colorful beads still wield, reports Annemarie Iverson, a powerful magic.
New Amsterdam In a city where tradition meets the avant-garde in shops, cafés, even living room windows, Reggie Nadelson finds the heart of modern Dutch design.
Strokes of Genius Abstract painter Caio Fonseca gets his first major museum exhibition in America.
Dispatch
Sri Lanka's Slow Return to Paradise Three years after a cease-fire was declared, a measure of tranquillity has descended on this magical island. Glyn Vincent tours a country teetering between war and peace.
Dress Code
Double Vision Design duo KaufmanFranco make their debut with a women's collection.
Chefs Gone Wild Three hot chefs and one celebrity party planner wine, dine, and whisk their way through South Africa. Richard David Story goes along for the ride.
The Art of the Tarte Master confectioner Pierre Herme combines exotic ingredients with a flair for the dramatic at Paris's chicest patisserie.
Golf
At Play on the Fields of the Lords A new course, built on the former estate of the earls of Clarendon, may well be England's first truly great
Home Front
Dinner For Eight, Late? Drinks poolside? A brunch for 40? Two pros tell all, including how to get the best bartenders in town and order up stone crabs from Miami.
Are Airlines Beginning to Get It Right? Not all the news emerging these days is bad. In fact, reports David Kaufman, from business-class-only carriers to futuristic security scanning, things are looking up.
Wine & Spirits
A New Reign in Spain Martin Filler discovers why Prioratos, the power-packed red wines from Catalonia, are suddenly all the rage, giving the more famous Riojas and Riberas a run for their dinero.
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TV TUNE IN: Checking in on Luxury
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
