David Downton
A World All Its Own
In Paris, the rarefied universe of haute couture brings out the very best
The Pleasure Is All Hers
As a designer, author, and curator, Betony Vernon elevates the fine art of seduction
We’ll Always Have Venice
After all these years, the Gritti Palace still exerts its pull over the beau monde. But why?
From Golden Spoons to Golden Statues
Contessa Marina Cicogna’s storybook life is as vibrant as those in the films she produced
Romy Schneider, Reclaimed and Reframed
How “Germany’s best-known virgin” grew into an actress of skill and intensity
The Next Emperor
In a show of strength, Valentino’s Pierpaolo Piccioli brought its couture collection back to Rome
The Last Empress
How has Denise Hale managed to maintain her grip over San Francisco society?
When David Met Carmen
An alluring new book explores the relationship between two fashion luminaries
All That, and More
A celebration of Leslie Caron, just in time for her 90th birthday
Flower Power
Drag diva, fashion model, and budding beauty impresario Violet Chachki specializes in her own brand of feminine mystique
Gods Among Men
At Hermès, designer Véronique Nichanian elevates classic men’s wear into the stuff of legend
Luck of the Draw
At a dinner with a trio of muses, lively conversation and impromptu sketching are both on the menu
Beyond the White Bikini
Ursula Andress, no Hollywood careerist, found fame and has enjoyed a “very lucky” life regardless
Blonde Venus
The Swedish bombshell who blew up Italian movies
