Lyford Cay Follies and the Brilliance of Henry Melich
Take gobs of money, eccentric heiresses unfettered by the limitations of society’s conventions, and what do you get? Some of the most fantastical homes in the world.
Manners
Sorry Sorry Sorry
Sometimes, alas, an apology is called for. Even among the best people.
Photography
Picture Perfect
Legendary British photographer Chris Floyd has photographed everyone from Paul McCartney to Anthony Bourdain to Cate Blanchett. And he has stories, too.
Design
More Is More?
How Jonathan Rachman seduced the Ladies who Lunch.
Hosting
Jane Churchill Dishes on “The Nancys”
A new cookbook celebrates ‘The Two Nancys’—Nancy Astor and Nancy Lancaster—two powerhouse 20th-century hostesses who brought a Southern sensibility to prim Britain.
Cocktails
Mist & Chill
Claridge’s head bartender shares the secrets to a perfect cocktail in the iconic hotel’s new book.
people
The Still Life of the Party
Long before selfies and click bait, Society photographer Mary Hilliard understood that image is everything.
