Archive

July/August 2007

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Features
A Brand New Capri
Set among the cliffs above the busy Marina Grande, the new JK Place draws inspiration from its Florentine predecessor and achieves its own effortless seaside chic.
Guatemala Gusto
From his exquisite four-bedroom hacienda in Antigua to an extraordinary jungle retreat on the Caribbean coast, John Heaton provides access to Guatemala—by foot, plane, chopper, and riverboat—unlike any other.
Malibu A-Go-Go
"Back in the sixties, all the girls were in bikinis and Jane Fonda was doing target practice with a bow and arrow on the beach...."Marin Hopper Creative director of FormaPura and daughter of Brooke Hayward and Dennis Hopper

Octopus
Armed and Delicious
Of Ice and Men
The tallest peak in western Europe, Mont Blanc has centuries of mountaineering heritage and a storied corps of guides. Joseph Hooper makes his first ascent.
The Garden Party
A Midsummer Affair
All That Glitters
All That Glitters
Culture Watch
Dancing in East Berlin. Again.
First opened nearly a century ago, Clärchens Ballhaus has reemerged as a landmark of the city’s famous nightlife.
Dress Code
Big Time
Every spring, Geneva and Basel show the latest in watches and jewelry.
Home Front
Design Blogs
With their encyclopedic sources, up-to-the-minute product news, and fiercely opinionated reader reviews, these sites have become a must-read for the design-obsessed.
Just Desserts
Let them eat cake—or even cupcakes, for that matter—in style.
Pick-Me-Ups
Out There
Metal Winner
Wine & Spirits
Label Savvy
Worldly Goods
Looking for Mary Poppins: How to Hire Household Help
Sky’s the Limit
Part science, part art, a stargazing classic is reborn.
Black Book
And then he ripped her bodice...
or How I Learned Tried to Write a Best Seller
E-mail from Beijing
Springtime in the Capital City
Hush-Hush in Paris
Hybrids Go Luxe
Mastering the Art of Cake Decorating
For her latest culinary escapade, Reggie Nadelson pays a visit to Ron Ben-Israel for tips on crafting a dessert almost too pretty to eat.
Oh Thai!
Linens and Antiques and Jewels
Sand Bag Chic
Skin Saver
Tea Time
The Burger, Well-Done
The Burgundy of Brazil
The Cool Side of Cologne
The Taste Index
Three Hot Tables Around the World
What Makes a $250 Mani/Pedi?
Wynton Marsalis
Zune Takes on the iPod