Walking in Manolo Blahnik’s Shoes
From London and Paris to Milan and New York, the legendary designer shares his go-to spots in the cities he loves most
Modern Times
The Great (Culture) War
In 2023, while some cities celebrated femininity with Taylor Swift and Barbie, others pivoted toward angry country music. Do universal pop-culture trends even exist anymore?
There’s Something About Mara
After stepping away from fashion, Mara Hoffman refuses to be boxed in, embracing photography and a host of new creative pursuits
Animal Instinct
A new film by the Polish director Jerzy Skolimowski offers a prescient look at mankind today, through the eyes of a sympathetic, non-human protagonist
Pod Save the King!
King Charles III’s recent visit to the United States brought a new ritual to high-society gatherings and, with it, a fresh status anxiety
Golden Balls
Ticket prices for this year’s World Cup are already sky-high. But some luxury packages—complete with police escorts, cigar rollers, and Tibetan singing bowls—can turn a trip to the game into a seven-figure spectacle
New York or Bust
Ukrainian designer Svitlana Bevza scrambled to finish her new collection. As she prepares to show it at Fashion Week, the stakes are higher than ever
Laila Gohar
The culinary artist answers 27 questions on fashion sense and other sensibilities, including her favorite meals
The Scenic Route
The Road to a Royal Feast
Joshua David Stein joins the chefs behind Semma and Dhamaka on a culinary tour of Jaipur, from bustling street stalls to a king’s kitchen
Silurians in the Doghouse
A member of New York’s oldest press club sued the National Arts Club for banning her incontinent service poodles. Now its septuagenarians have been evicted, too
Tax Shelters in the Sky
For years, luxury Manhattan high-rises have been used to launder dirty foreign money. But with a new rule designed to curb the practice just weeks away, will oligarchs and dictators have to start looking elsewhere?
