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According to Alessandra Wood, a design historian based in San Francisco, canopy beds date back to medieval times, whereas the half-tester style took form during the early Renaissance. After waning in popularity, half-testers made a comeback during the Victorian era as an elevated-yet-economic alternative to the typical canopy.“In wealthy homes, servants would...

Thanksgiving is almost upon us, and given that we're fresh off one of the most contentious and politically charged seasons of our time, it's probably not realistic to expect a holiday to be totally free of drama.If you're one of the lucky few whose family is united around political issues, treasure those...

This particular shade felt both modern and nostalgic, recalling the brighter, vibrant, statement-making aesthetics of Gaga’s Artpop era—Artpop being Gaga’s third studio album, released in 2013—where the singer’s color palette dashed across electric violet, acid yellows, and cerulean, in looks that dabbled in subversive suiting, and sculptural, body-contouring silhouettes. But with Ackermann’s...

When it comes to impeccable views, the Ritz Carlton Mexico City has one of the best. Located within the towering, 58-story Chapultepec Uno skyscraper, of which the property occupies thirteen floors, the hotel’s interiors nod to the surrealist movement with a mix of metals, mirrors, and glass to create a reflective, sometimes...

Mayakoba is a luxury conclave on the western coast of Mexico complete with 595 acres of mangrove forest, nature trails, waterways, and, of course, beachfront real estate. The Playa Del Carmen retreat has four elevated resorts that can cater to every taste: the Andaz for a more modern escape, the Rosewood for...

Suede, suede, suede! While not new to fashion, we can only describe the material’s epic resurgence as exceptional. Brands are taking note and utilizing the luxe, soft handle for jackets, belts, kitten heels, and notably, handbags. The new crop of suede handbags on the market proves just how sophisticated, modern, and unique...

Today, Chanel’s fine jewelry collections are covetable, instant celeb favorites, with Gracie Abrams sporting the Coco Crush ring recently and Sarah Paulson wearing the earrings from the same collection to the 2025 Academy Women’s Luncheon. There’s no denying the revival of the cocktail watch, which is also leading to Chanel’s Première gaining...

Books, books, books—they surround us, mentally and physically, in floor-to-ceiling bookcases, in stacks on the floor acting as end tables, or just standing there, tall, majestical, like columnar yews. We couldn’t live without them. They’re our friends, some old, some new. And we can’t help adding to them, much to the chagrin...

Atlas of Echoes, published by Note Note Éditions is the first monograph by Sarah van Rij. Van Rij, self-taught photographer living and working between Amsterdam and Paris, began photographing in 2018, initially drawn to the immediacy of the street. She then expanded her practice to landscapes, still life, portraiture, and, more recently,...

Now for the fun part: Up for grabs are hero dresses and closet staples you didn’t think would ever get marked down, to a handful of current-season pieces you can wear right away—you might even consider shopping your entire holiday wardrobe from the below edit. Toteme’s fashion-favorite scarf coat is on sale...