T’s Dec. 6 Holiday Issue

Highlights

Cover Story
Charlotte Rampling’s Unknowable Truth
For more than 50 years, the actress has seduced men and women alike with her cool, distant beauty. But what if all that time we were wrong?
By Mary Gaitskill
CreditPhotograph by Paolo Roversi. Styled by Jonathan Kaye
1. How to Feel Like a Castaway
  One man’s wild quest to make the deserted island fantasy the ultimate reality.
  By Andrew Marantz
  CreditGraham Miller
2. Art Matters
  Three Artists Who Think Outside the Box
  How Theaster Gates, Mark Bradford and Rick Lowe are changing what art can — and should — do for the world.
  By Nikil Saval
  CreditStefan Ruiz
3. Singularly Special Holiday Gifts
  Exquisite, rare objects that honor the gift of giving.
  
  CreditPhotograph by Anthony Cotsifas. Styled by Haidee Findlay-Levin

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Travel Diary
100 Miles, 10 Days, Three Countries and a Lot of Cheese
The epicurean pleasures of the Tour du Mont Blanc, Europe’s most indulgent trek.
By Gideon Lewis-Kraus
Indian Treasures
Intricate compositions of precious stones and carved gold that evoke the splendors of the Mughal Empire.
Photographs by Leandro Farina
My Life in Pictures
Intimate Pictures From a Legendary Photographer
Peter Schlesinger — who captured Swinging London at its golden peak — on his new book, old friends and domestic pleasures.
By Alexa Brazilian
In the Studio
An Inspiring Workspace Within a Postmodern Masterpiece in Spain
The two young designers behind the bag company M2Malletier find space to create in what was once a cement factory outside Barcelona.
By Nancy Hass
Books
Around the World With Bruce Weber
The latest volume of the photographer’s annual cultural anthology collects stories that might not otherwise be told.
By Design
Folk Hero Furniture by Brazilian Brothers
A new line inspired by 19th-century nomadic bandits debuts at Design Miami.
By Tom Delavan
In Fashion
The Louche Appeal of a Velvet Suit
In the right cut and context, the decadent fabric offers a reprieve from everyday suiting.
Feeling For
The Anti-Smart Phone
A beautifully designed, stripped-down device whose most advanced functions are calling and texting.
By T Magazine
Runway Report
Fancy Pants for the Holidays
Subvert the standard cocktail dress with elegant trousers and festive accompaniments.
By T Magazine
Watch Report
A 1950s-Era Timepiece, Reborn
The venerable Swiss brand Vacheron Constantin brings back a classic chronograph.
By Nancy Hass