Meet Me at Metrópolis
For more than a century, Madrid’s gilded Beaux-Arts landmark was best admired from the pavement. Now the duo behind Amazónico has turned it into a 19-suite hotel and private club
Closet Rivals
My daughter dismisses my sneakers as middle-aged, then dresses like her father. Apparently, looking old is a privilege of the young
Kebab Camp
I thought I was handy with a skewer. But when I watched Brooklyn’s koobideh king behind the grill, I realized I had a lot to learn
Isle Take It!
A private oasis in the Venetian Lagoon can be yours for $6.2 million. But as more of the lagoon’s islands go up for sale, locals are fighting to keep their sinking city from becoming a water park for the ultra-rich
Letters from Scamelot
In her latest party report, Caroline Calloway gets snubbed, dashes to Italy, and holds court at the launch of a literary dating app
Water Works
On Kastellorizo, a tiny island at the easternmost edge of Greece, a seven-room hotel opens directly onto the Aegean
Let There Be Light!
Sneakers that massage your feet! An app that rates your groceries! And headphones well worth waiting for …