On Long Island, a Beachfront Haven for Black Families
In the 1930s, a group of trailblazing African-Americans bought plots for themselves in Sag Harbor, establishing a close-knit community that’s spanned multiple generations.
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CreditJon Henry A Colorful Homecoming for a Milanese Designer
After living around the world, Nicolò Castellini Baldissera has returned to the city in which his family — and his heart — has always resided.
By Nancy Hass and
CreditGuido Taroni In the Heart of Mexico City, an Ever-Evolving Townhouse
By continuously buying and selling the antique furniture, art and kitschy objects that fill its rooms, Dirk-Jan Kinet keeps his home dynamic and grand.
By Michael Snyder and
Credit In Connecticut, a House That Blurs the Boundaries of Time and Place
At her family home, the textile designer Nathalie Farman-Farma has drawn from ancient Eastern and Western influences with scholarly respect and stylish abandon.
By Nancy Hass and
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In Morocco, a Compact Apartment Filled With Over 10,000 Curios
By crowding his home to the corners with vintage furniture, antique china and collections of trinkets, a chef proves that too much is never enough.
By Nancy Hass and
CreditGuido Taroni By DesignDesign for the Future When the Future Is Bleak
Amid pandemics and environmental disasters, designers and architects have been forced to imagine a world in which the only way to move forward is to look back.
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Credit“Lo-TEK, Design by Radical Indigenism,” by Julia Watson, published by Taschen © Amos Chapple Arts and LettersWhen Invasive Species Become the Meal
Is dining on nature’s predators an act of environmentalism — or just a new way for humans to bend the world to our will?
By Ligaya Mishan and
CreditKyoko Hamada Food MattersThe Artists Giving New Life to Fake Flowers
Common in Victorian London, handmade paper blooms have sprouted once again.
By Nancy Hass and
CreditKyoko Hamada Making ITMurano Glass, an Ancient Art Revived
A new generation of artisans is adding to the long history of the Italian craft, known for its strange shapes, odd colors and secretive techniques.
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First of its kind, Last of its kindA Tiffany Necklace That Transcends Time
The diamonds perched atop Elsa Peretti’s fluid gold mesh collar, which the house recently reimagined, resemble droplets of dew.
By Lindsay Talbot
Another ThingA Foosball Table That Elevates the Level of Play
Louis Vuitton’s design includes a textured leather exterior and hand-painted, aluminum-cast players.
By Nancy Hass
Letter From the EditorT’s Design & Luxury Issue: Safe Havens
In praise of homes that are worlds unto themselves, reflecting their owners’ unique tastes while offering shelter from all manner of storms.
By Hanya Yanagihara
Social StudiesHow Shouting, Finger-Waving Girls Became Our Conscience
Young yet preternaturally wise, figures including Malala Yousafzai and Greta Thunberg have changed the face of activism.
By Ligaya Mishan
Market ReportPetite and Portable Lamps for Brightening Small Spaces
In cool colors, glass or brass, these cordless styles add a flourish even before they’re switched on.
By Mari Maeda and Yuji Oboshi
The ThingA Biomorphic Fireplace Surround That Emanates Calm
Rogan Gregory sculpted the piece from heat-tolerant marble composite with a velvety matte finish.
By Nancy Hass
Swing ShiftAndré Gregory: Actor, Director, Artist
He’s been in the theater world for decades, but painting, he says, has taught him a new way of seeing.
By Kate Guadagnino and Sean Donnola
In FashionAs Temperatures Drop, Elegant and Monochromatic Looks Emerge
Outerwear and suiting that hew to a palette of charcoals, blacks and moody blues.
By Justin French and Haidee Findlay-Levin
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