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