Tuscany on the Thames
Started as a lunch canteen for the architects upstairs, Ruthie Rogers’s River Cafe has shaped The Way We Eat Now—and launched the careers of countless chefs
Sexy Feast
There’s a new Richard Caring restaurant in town. But the gods are not smiling down on Bacchanalia
Wine of the Times
London’s East End has gone from “proper old boozers” to natural-wine hubs
And God Created Biba
In 1964, a little shop appeared on the most bourgeois street in Kensington. Somehow, it became a happening, and fashion has never quite recovered
The Uncommon Man
There are many who believe Nicky Haslam is the last bastion of good taste. His tea towels can help you elevate yours
Harry Lambert
The British journalist resuscitating political writing at The New Statesman answers 33 of life’s most pressing questions
Idle Moments
Spin
Design by Nature
Procure
Norman’s Cafe
Eat
French Kiss
At Maison François, everything—from the cork-lined ceiling to the french fries—is worth talking about
Talking Shop with Pupi Solari
For 50 years, Solari has quietly ruled over Milan’s fashion scene with her eponymous store, revered by everyone from Gianni Agnelli to Valentino
The New York Eye
Downtown New York gathered in Chinatown for the first major exhibition of the work of Daniel Arnold, which marries street photography and fine art
Aram the Cobbler
Send
Ace of Basins
Arcachon, an idyllic region on France’s Atlantic coast, may be one of the country’s best-kept secrets
Tennant New York
Switch
Eye of the Beholder
Whether you’re the president or Taylor Swift, your mouth is a conversation topic—and we’re not talking about what comes out of it. But perfectly aligned, blindingly white teeth are no longer the gold standard, reports our beauty-and-wellness columnist
Sofia Coppola
The director behind Priscilla, Marie Antoinette, and The Virgin Suicides reveals her travel routine
Jaeger-LeCoultre
Visit
Lisa Yang
Wear
No Money? No Problem
To prepare for a cashless future, the Royal Mint is re-training its workers to make fine jewelry instead of coins
