The Pajama Game
Somewhere between formal and relaxed, hostess pajamas offer comfort without surrender
The Semiotics of Champagne
Some people order champagne to celebrate. Others order it to be seen. From dependable classics to insider favorites, this is a decoding of what your chosen bottle quietly reveals about who you are—or who you’d like to be tonight
Dinner-Party Math
The calculations behind an evening that looks effortless, costs too much, and—despite everything—works
The Polite Panic of the Last-Minute Gift
These simple offerings don’t say, “I ran out of time”—they say, “I have judgment”
On Competitive Thoughtfulness
How gift-giving can be a contact sport
What to Wear to a Breakup
How to dress for a graceful separation
The Return of Refined
Because old habits—smoking, day robes, handkerchiefs—die hard
The Scent of a Reader
What is the fragrance of a well-read life?
On Packing Like a Divorcée
The original independent woman, the divorcée offers a guide to living an unapologetically pared-down life
The Boats That Rocked
In Monaco, 50-knot, all-electric boats owned by Tom Brady, Rafael Nadal, and Will Smith raced against a glimmering backdrop of Birkins and the Mediterranean