The Geisha Next Door
At the Capella Kyoto, a new Kengo Kuma–designed hotel in the heart of Miyagawa-chō, travelers gain a rare glimpse into the city’s elusive “flower-and-willow world”
How to Win at the Paris Flea Market
At the world’s largest antiques market, a new breed of personal shopper helps deep-pocketed visitors navigate the stalls, haggle with vendors, and ship their treasures home
Last Call at Mezzaluna
With a potential closure looming over the Upper East Side Italian restaurant, the owner’s daughter reflects on growing up in its dining room, and what the future holds for the family business
Alicia Vikander
The Danish Girl and Ex Machina actress answers 67 of life’s most pressing questions
Edward Enninful on Life After Vogue
He was once Condé Nast’s crown jewel. Then came the rumors of a rift and a corporate cull. Now the fashion visionary reveals the truth about his “chic” exit, Oprah’s advice, and why his new media empire is just getting started
The Closet Intervention
The modern closet is full of good choices that somehow add up to nothing. How can you save it?
Dinner Through the Gift Shop
New York’s art institutions—from Sotheby’s to the Met—are getting into the restaurant business, and finally making it worth staying after dark
The Great Venetian Spritz Off
With Aperol losing its fizz, Cynar—a faintly medicinal, artichoke-based liqueur—is suddenly on the rise
Sarah Hoover
Ahead of Mother’s Day, the Motherload author answers 63 of life’s most pressing questions
An Afternoon in Washington, D.C.
A day after the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner fiasco, AIR MAIL arrived just in time to provide an (alcoholic) balm and (gossipy) solace to the huddled masses
All Aboard Aqua Lares
On Aqua Expeditions’ latest super-yacht, the journey from Zanzibar to the Seychelles comes with Michelin-starred meals, silk beach umbrellas, and reef shark spottings
