Our Man in Miami Tomas Maier made Bottega Veneta the calling card of the discreetly chic. Now with a home and a new store all his own, he's turning his fashionable eye to Miami.
That's So '80s It's deja vu in the art world. Amid a rash of current exhibitions and big auction sales, the power brokers of the '80s remain the powerhouses of today.
The Greatest Show On Earth There are no infinity pools or Michelin stars here. But as a backdrop for African wildlife, the Serengeti leaves the usual luxe safari in the dust.
All That Glitters
Spring Bangles Reinventing the accessorial equivalent of the wheel
Urban Grit & Vintage Glitz An extremely opinionated, highly selective, and potentially fabulous guide to shopping for antique jewelry on New York's 47th Street.
Art & Design
How Rome Was Re-built For its new series chronicling the rise of the Empire, HBO painstakingly re-created ancient Rome. LEE MARSHALL pays a visit to the set at Italy's fabled Cinecittà studios.
Culture Watch
About Face The traditional portrait gets a provocative twist from a new generation of artists.
Out of Pocket Once relegated to the wardrobes of dandies and crusty professors, the pocket watch has seen its time come again.
Golf
The Great Green North Sheltered from Atlantic winds by Newfoundland and Nova Scotia, the lovely and temperate (during summer, at least) Prince Edward Island is Canada's golf oasis.
Home Front
Home Suite Home Guests today are not just checking in to top hotels—they're checking out the details then asking designers to re-create them at home.
Pool Girl There's water, water everywhere in a new book by landscape designer Martha Baker.
Why I Buy What I Buy Where does the man behind New York's Conran Shop go for inspiration? Paris, bien sûr!
In Profile
Taking Root The grandson of one of Italy's most lauded winemakers strikes out on his own—and winds up halfway around the world. DANIELLE PERGAMENT reports from Argentina.
On Exhibit
Built for Speed In the 1930s and '40s, it seemed as if the technology that made airplanes fly faster might also improve everyday life. PHIL PATTON examines the genesis of streamline.
Travel
Miami Confidential An insider's guide to the city's hotels, shops, spas, restaurants, art galleries, and—of course—the scene.
Worldly Goods
The Art of Sake The centuries-old clear Japanese rice wine finally comes of age in America.
The Boat Builders The craft of the handmade wooden boat is alive and well in Maine.
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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
