Watch Your Steps!
In a growing international spat, the French government has claimed ownership of the Spanish Steps in Rome—and the Italians are furiosi!
We’ll Always Have Le Meurice
After a thoughtful renovation, the grande dame on the Rue de Rivoli is looking better than ever
A Clean Act
The best robot vacuum cleaner! Speakers good enough for the Stones! A battery-powered lamp that could win design awards! And more …
Simone Rocha
The designer reveals her travel routine
The Man with Designs on Your Time
The Royal Oak and Nautilus made Gérald Genta the Taylor Swift of horological design. But even geniuses can have their off days
A Night at the Newsstand
Tom Freston, Christiane Amanpour, Dexter Filkins, Nick Pileggi, Ken Auletta, and others gathered at the AIR MAIL book-and-magazine outpost in Greenwich Village in celebration of media entrepreneur Saad Mohseni’s new book
For All Your Death-Defying Needs
Whether you were Amelia Earhart, Ernest Hemingway, or a very hungover Clark Gable, the original Abercrombie & Fitch was the perfect store for adventurers of all stripes
Into the Wilde
In Milan, a new wave of members-only clubs is transforming the city’s social fabric
Hide and Seek
For centuries, the island of Ponza was a penal colony. Now it’s a favorite vacation spot among Romans
Elizabeth Olsen
The actress answers 21 of life’s most pressing questions
Reality Bites
In France, the late chef Paul Bocuse is revered as a national treasure. An explosive new memoir by his mistress’s daughter might change that
