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Crystal CLEAR • Whether it is jewels, waters or watch faces, a sense of clarity is rather relaxing
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Scream QUEEN • CHASE SUI WONDERS battles serial killers and bloodthirsty paparazzi with equal aplomb
Shore THING • The coral reef is a paradox of time, as its life-forms continually give way to something new. Like the underwater ecosystem, Fendi is looking to its past to move forward. The Italian fashion house’s Baguette bag features a red coral bandana motif in beadwork over white leather, reminiscent of the fantastical themes of Histoire d’Eau, the 1977 short film that presented Karl Lagerfeld’s first ready-to-wear collection for Fendi. This one is sure to make a splash.
Scandi DANDY • In Copenhagen, a dip in Refshaleøen harbor, a bike ride from Lille bakery to La Banchina restaurant, and an abundance of sun across the city make for a picturesque summer holiday
Flow STATE • Following an aggressive cancer diagnosis and the end of her marriage, KATIE NICHOLL finds tranquility at the Oberoi
Dwell a MINUTE • After conquering the sea and the sky, Rolex is making a land grab. The Swiss watchmaker, famed for its waterproof Oyster design, debuted the Land-Dweller this spring, with versions in Oystersteel and white gold, Everose gold, and platinum. Recalling two vintage models from the ’60s and ’70s, the Land-Dweller features technology that was more than seven years in the making. With its integrated bracelet with flat links, transparent back showcasing the interior mechanics, and honeycomb dial, its wearer will be ready to hit the ground running.
Greek REVIVAL • Along the Aegean, a cadre of major art players has been steadily setting up shop. Here’s what to see—and where to be seen—this season
Draw STRAWS • Gary Shteyngart by the seashore, Kate Broad at the club. It’s a pool party in your beach bag with some of the summer’s best books
No Place Like HOME • New homewares from Louis Vuitton fuse function and fashion
A Modern PROMETHEUS • From ushering in Citizens United to granting vast immunity powers, John Roberts paved the way for Donald Trump’s destructive second term
BRAVE HEART • PEDRO PASCAL’S emotional depth onscreen and his exuberance everywhere else have skyrocketed him to the top of the A-list and made him a sex symbol in middle age. A funny, sad, wildly honest talk with a star unlike any other
The Godfather Presidency • Forget the comparisons to fascists and autocrats. The most accurate model for understanding Donald Trump is the Mob-adjacent, politically connected underbelly of 1970s and ’80s New York real estate
STAR WITNESS • NEARLY A DECADE AFTER KIM KARDASHIAN WAS ROBBED AT GUNPOINT, HER EMOTIONAL TESTIMONY IN A PARIS COURTROOM HELPED CONVICT HER ATTACKERS
The Whole Truth • MARISKA HARGITAY was just three years old when her mother, Jayne Mansfield, was killed in a car accident. In a new documentary, the Law & Order star examines her mother’s sex symbol status—and reveals a long-held family secret
Out of the Park • Mistaken identities, separated twins, catfishing, cross-dressing: After an $80 million renovation, Central Park’s Delacorte Theater returns this summer with a star-studded...