Introducing the 2019 International Best-Dressed List
The most far-flung group to date, thanks to the inspired and enthusiastic voting of Air Mail readers
A Very Air Mail Dinner Surprise
Frank Bruni’s perfect meat loaf
Romanian Holiday
Bucharest’s Athénée Palace Hotel mixes old-world elegance and Cold War intrigue
Luke Edward Hall
The millennial artist incorporates history and a singular vision into his irresistible designs
Julian Taffel and Paolina Leccese
Nostalgia and newness gracefully coexist in these young designers’ re-invented classic
Kathryn Hahn
The wisecracking star of Mrs. Fletcher answers 29 of life’s most pressing questions
Cuixmala Confidential
The late Sir James Goldsmith’s idyllic hideaway on Mexico’s Pacific Coast is now welcoming (a few select) guests
A Very Air Mail Holiday
The Kentucky Cardinal cocktail
Cool Hand Luc
Thanks to the sense and sensibility of new creative director Luc Goidadin, Smythson of Bond Street is looking smarter than ever
A Very Ruthie Rogers Holiday
For the impresario of London’s River Cafe, Christmas requires bollito misto, ample margaritas, and as many friends and family members as possible
Where Divas Dare to Dine
He’s eaten at many of the world’s great restaurants. Yet, one table has long eluded this writer: the Metropolitan Opera’s employees-only cafeteria