From the Nov/Dec 2011 Issue

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World's Most Thrilling Drives

Sometimes it’s all about the journey rather than the destination, particularly if you’re taking the trip in a luxurious automobile. Read More

Black Book

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Perfect Winter Vacations

Whether your winter vacation involves mountains or beaches, our guide will prepare you for the season. Read More
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Charleston: An Insider’s Tour

A look at Charleston, South Carolina’s red-hot restaurants, boutiques and historic sites. Read More
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Florence’s New Hot Spots

Florence, the birthplace of the Renaissance has a new forward-looking state of mind. Here are the latest places to eat, stay and shop. Read More
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A Wine Tour of Chile

The wineries, vintages, inns and restaurants that matter now in the nation’s prime valleys. Read More
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Houston’s Top Shops

Texas tastemakers reveal the best shops in Houston. Read More
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Lisbon’s Neighborhood for Nightlife

In Portugal’s capital, Príncipe Real is the place to be at night. Read More
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What $500 Buys in Budapest

Budapest is known as the city of spas, and there’s perhaps no better time to visit its abundant steam baths than during the chilly winter months. In December, the famous Budapest Christmas Fair takes over Vörösmarty Square and is ... Read More
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What $500 Buys in St. Barths

For a hotter scene, literally and figuratively, the chic island paradise of St. Barths is just entering its peak season. The main town of Gustavia is ready for another buzzy winter with new restaurants and lounges along its waterf... Read More
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What $500 Buys in New Orleans

New Orleans continues to prove it is more than Mardi Gras and jazz, and this year it makes its mark as an art destination with its second art biennial, Prospect.2. With exhibits all around the city, it’s the largest biennial of in... Read More

Two New Bahamas Golf Courses

Most Caribbean settings are either too flat or too steep for building great golf courses. In the Out Islands, a pair of exclusive new golf clubs prove the exception. Read More

Art & Design

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Top New Coffee-Table Books

Curate your coffee table with this year’s top art book titles. Read More
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Best Restaurant Art Collections

Eateries where brilliant art rivals outstanding food for the diner’s focus. Read More
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Deconstructing Gary Cooper's Style

A new photo book explores how the screen legend lives on as a fashion icon. Read More
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Shopping the Fall Art Auctions

The season’s blockbuster art sales are about to begin. A short list to navigating the sales at Christie’s, Sotheby’s and Phillips de Pury. Read More
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Patrick Perrin’s Art and Commerce

Building on successes in Paris and London, gallerist Patrick Perrin brings his Pavillon des Arts et du Design to the States. Read More
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Framer of Reference

When the fully restored American wing of the Metropolitan Museum of Art opens, framer Eli Wilner’s most high-profile project yet will be unveiled. Read More

Culture Watch

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London's Top Tastemakers

Behind the new boom-boom energy of London, these quiet revolutionaires are making names for themselves. Read More
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The World of Assouline

Luxury publishers Martine and Prosper Assouline are curators of lifestyle, one page at a time. Read More
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The Metropolitan Opera’s Enchanted Island

The new production is a fractured fairy tale of centuries-old music and Shakespearean storytelling. Read More
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Cultural Highlights: Fall 2011

Music, movies, dance and Meryl Streep on stage. Read More

Food

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World's Top Steaks

Gone is the era of the 45-day Porterhouse. From Rio to Austin and Buenos Aires to Paris, now restaurants are focusing on the life story of the cow. Read More
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The Best Sicilian Desserts

In search of a mythical cake he once read about, the author crisscrosses the island of Sicily, tasting all manner of cannoli, biscotti, marzipan and more. Read More

San Sebastián: Basque Cuisine’s Hot Spot

Though El Bulli is closed, New Basque cuisine is as alive as ever in San Sebastián. Read More

Health

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Mary Ann Browning's Stay Fit Travel Kit

Stay healthy on the road with these fitness and health tips from a top New York personal trainer. Read More

Home Front

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Modern Wooden Furniture

Chairs, tables, totems and more. Read More
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Hermès’s Second Life

With petit h, Hermès isn’t just thinking outside the orange box—it’s completely reimagining it. Read More
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Chic Party Trays

Back in the day, entertaining on trays was de rigueur. Let’s bring it back! Read More

Technology & Gadgets

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Tesla Roadster Versus Fisker Karma

The electric Tesla Roadster was the car of choice for ecofriendly tech barons and Hollywood types. Until the hybrid Fisker Karma came along. Read More
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The Departures Modern Glossary November 2011

Words that define us now. Read More

Style

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Vintage Jewelry Shopping in Los Angeles

Diamonds may be forever, but among Los Angeles’s vintage fashion circles, the most coveted jewelry comes in bold Lucite, rhinestones, glass beads and enamel. Read More
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How Gucci Got Its Groove Back

Few gave Gucci a fighting chance when Tom Ford left in 2004. But out of the ashes rose creative director Frida Giannini, who has silenced the naysayers by striking a balance between flashy extravagance and understated elegance. Read More
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Giorgio Armani’s Jewelry

The designer has mastered fashion, home and even hotels. Now, Giorgio Armani is determined to do the same with jewelry. Read More
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Max Mara’s Secret Weapon

Nicola Maramotti is the public and private face of the fashion house. Read More
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The New Brooks Brothers Suit

A menswear classic takes a new path—the straight and narrow. Read More
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Antique-Looking Modern Watches

Swiss Watchmaker Parmigiani Fleurier keeps up with the giants of Geneva with serious horology and a nod to fantastical antique timepieces. Read More
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Pomellato’s Gold Classics

The jewelry company, which has long been a favorite of the European beau monde, is bringing everyday elegance to Los Angeles. Read More
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Vicuña: The World’s Rarest Fabric

Kiton might just have the planet’s last bolt of creamy white vicuña. Read More
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Diamond Jewelry as Art

As the evenings get longer, glittering white diamonds and pearls glow brighter than ever. Read More
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Luxury Weekender Bags

Is there a Tom Ford in Your Future? Or a Prada, Louis Vuitton or another perfect bag? Decide for yourself, intrepid traveler… Read More
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Luxury Clutch Purses

The clutch defines a new evening standard. Read More

Travel

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Top Fashion Designer Hotels and Suites

Fashion legends are putting their signatures on design-focused suites and hotels around the world. Read More
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Hard-to-Find Travel Destinations

If you can locate them, unmarked buildings, abandoned railway tunnels and secret holes-in-the-wall often yield the most memorable travel experiences. Read More

Worldly Goods

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Great New Shopping Sites

An emerging trend in high-end e-tailing: forgoing mass in favor of handpicked, curated collections from all corners of the globe. These web entrepreneurs are leading the charge. Read More

Sport

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Rafael Nadal Gets a Haircut

For the past three years, Rafael Nadal has been a fixture at the U.S. Open finals—and at the salon of celebrity stylist Julien Farel. We sit center court to see how Farel gives the athlete his look. Read More

Wine & Spirits

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Cocktails for 2012

Ring in the New Year with these holiday drink recipes from top mixologists. Read More

Features

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Editor’s Letter | November/December 2011

Necessary Luxury

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Carolina Herrera’s Necessary Luxury

You Tell Us

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Letters Page | November/December 2011

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