Amidst the darkness of the current season, even a small glow can make a big difference. To alter the atmosphere, consider a candle from Cire Trudon. Founded in 1643 as wax supplier to the imperial courts of France, Cire Trudon … Read More
Known as the “Sheikh of Chic” and a close friend of Tom Ford, Sheikh Majed Al-Sabah credits his grandmother as his fragrance muse. As a boy, al-Sabah lingered in his grandmother’s kitchen while she blended her favorite blends of Taif … Read More
While you may think that you don’t know Navarra, it’s likely that you’ve heard of its capital, Pamplona, home to the running of the bulls festival about which Ernest Hemingway wrote so eloquently in The Sun Also Rises (1926), a … Read More
Sometimes fate shines favorably on romantic whims. Take Glenmere, for example, the historic hilltop mansion built by the Gilded Age magnate Robert Goelet at the behest of his wife who yearned for her own Italian villa in the States. … Read More
For oenophiles, the discovery of a new wine can be a revelation—and when that wine opens up an appreciation for an entire region, the rewards are manifold. Those who know Lugana in Northern Italy know that the region around Lake Garda … Read More
If we’re lucky as children, we’re taught which fork to use at the table, as well as proper table manners and eating utensil etiquette. And if we’re very lucky, we’re also taught how to be a gracious guest and an … Read More
Few boîtes are more deserving of the moniker “jewel box“ than Vienna’s fabled Loos Bar. At less than 300 square feet, Adolf Loos’s modernist masterpiece is smaller than many American closets—yet the Viennese architect’s masterful use of mirrors beneath a … Read More
On a hot August night back in the summer of 1980, a young seminarian from General Theological took me to the abandoned piers at the base of Christopher Street where I witnessed the incredible display of New York sexuality available … Read More
