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WEAR

Brunello Cucinelli


The Brunello Cucinelli brand is not something we usually associate with motorcycles, but that’s all about to change. The house’s new Road to Solomeo collection, designed by vice president and co–creative director Carolina Cucinelli, was inspired by the familiar ride home—through hills, villages, and cities—to her native Umbrian town. Comprising more than 50 styles, including men’s and women’s ready-to-wear and accessories, it’s an embarrassment of riches, especially in the leather-jacket department. A shearling-velour shirt jacket, suede blazer (with matching pants), and moto-style shearling oversize jacket are among its most alluring offerings. (from $330, neimanmarcus.com) —Ashley Baker

SHOP

Net-a-Porter


There’s finally a chill in the air, which means—after you’ve queued up a suitable Nora Ephron movie—it’s time for a winter-wardrobe refresher. Net-a-Porter and Mr Porter’s newly launched collaboration with Loro Piana is just the ticket. The offerings include an array of luxurious shearling coats, cashmere knitwear, and suede slippers, in a neutral color palette of creams, chocolates, and caramels (yes, we’re still talking about clothes) as well as some limited-edition prints. Grab a cozy cashmere cardigan and a pair of suede slingbacks, and prepare to channel your inner Meg Ryan. (from $250, mrporter.com) —Paulina Prosnitz

SIP

Ancestrel


Ancestrel is one of the best young natural-wine distributors in the U.K. (The Louis Julian “Mega Blend” from their Rhône portfolio is, perhaps, my platonic ideal of a table red.) It’ll come as no surprise that the twin issues of Brexit and inflation have been, among many other things, punishing for wine producers, importers, and consumers. As Ancestrel puts it: “Was this the end of so-called ‘Entry-Level’ natural wines?” Coming to the rescue is their new project, ALL PURPOSE, an exclusive range of superlative, crowd-pleasing wines conceived with affordability in mind. They’ve started by introducing an easy-drinking red, skin-contact white, and sparkling—available on their Web site and brick-and-mortar bottle shop in London. (from $24, ancestrel.com) —Spike Carter

BRUSH

Acca Kappa


Today’s top-shelf toothbrushes, with their neon-colored bristles and rubber grip pads, are—if you think about it—unsophisticated. Enter Acca Kappa, which makes stylish vintage-looking toothbrushes for the modern mouth. The ergonomic handle is comfortable and available in three colors: black, red, and ivory white. You can also choose your preferred bristle—soft nylon, pure boar bristle, medium nylon, or hard nylon. ($11, accakappa.us) —Elena Clavarino

TREAT

Madison Fare


The silkiest frozen Greek yogurt is sold at Madison Fare, on New York’s Upper East Side. Doused in gorgeous pistachio knafeh and smooth pistachio butter or sweet raspberry and peach sauces, the organic yogurt is made every morning by chef Amin Kinana, who is also the owner. I went on the recommendation of my health-food-loving mother and was enchanted by Kinana’s standard of serving delicious treats composed of fresh ingredients. It’s a wondrous small business on Madison Avenue with a gem-like product that is the perfect fix for your afternoon slump. (madisonfare.com) —Andie Blaine

READ

Patriot


It’s hard to imagine that a prison memoir could be charming, particularly when the author is an implacable opposition leader who died in a Siberian penal colony at age 47. Patriot, the posthumous memoir of Alexei Navalny, is distressing but also surprisingly good-humored and funny. Navalny, who describes himself as a high-school nerd, makes references not just to Tolstoy but also to the animated series Rick and Morty and the CBS comedy The Big Bang Theory. As a politician, Navalny didn’t just deplore Vladimir Putin, he laughed at him and, with his viral video exposés, invited tens of millions of Russians to get in on the joke. Which helps explain why Putin tried to poison him with Novichok. Navalny’s diary entries from prison are extraordinary, but some of the best writing describes his Soviet childhood and the collapse of the U.S.S.R., in 1991. Patriot makes you think worse of Putin, if that’s possible, but also better of Russia for having produced a defender as talented, determined, and likable as Navalny. ($24.48, amazon.com) —Alessandra Stanley

Issue No. 276
October 26, 2024
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Issue No. 276
October 26, 2024