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Town & Country features the latest in luxury, from beautiful homes, sumptuous dining to exotic locations. In 11 gorgeous annual issues, Town & Country covers the arts, fashion and culture, bringing the best of everything to America's trendsetters

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Legends ONLY • The creative aristocracy descends on DC.

O Brother, Who Art Thou? • From Palo Alto to Park Avenue, the man in the cowboy hat cuts a striking figure. But who exactly is Kimbal Musk, and what does he want? Answers below.

BATTLE on the Back Nine • A Los Angeles private school bought a golf course six years ago. Why haven’t the students used it yet?

THE JOY OF… Inspiring Envy • Diamonds equal dopamine, and who can put a price on that?

THE JOY OF… #IYKYK • Even if you don’t understand art, doesn’t it feel good to pretend that you do?

THE JOY OF… Spoiling the Kids • The latest in must-have kitchen upgrades are made for a small—but discerning—clientele.

THE JOY OF… The Fairy Tale • Some gifts are nice to open in your pajamas. Others deserve a little more fanfare.

THE JOY OF… Revenge • What do you do when the dream of romance dies? Nora Ephron offered the most timeless advice in Heartburn, published 40 years ago: “Go off, like a fool, and dream another dream.” For these recent singles, ideas to get their minds off things, and the tabloids.

THE JOY OF… Discovery • Hard-to-please beauty lover on your list? Show them the door(s).

THE JOY OF… Being Gwyneth • Admit it: You wouldn’t mind living like her for a day. Now you can.

THE JOY OF… Hygge • It’s cashmere weather, and it’s time to turn off all screens, alerts, and notifications. A silent night indeed.

THE JOY OF… The Score • Is there a secret to getting the most coveted bag in the world? Some call it #birkinbait. Maybe it’s a myth, but a whisper network swears there’s a method to the madness.

THE JOY OF… The Hack • Shameful no more! How to regift with grace.

Got What You Need? • What are the building blocks of a great jewelry collection? You’re looking at them.

A Snob’s Guide to CRUISING • There have never been more and better ways to sail—and to more places. Isn’t it welcome-drink time?

This IsYour Med Mantra • The crowds are here to stay. The smart move is to travel by sea.

Like a Pharaoh on the Nile • The beauty of the river cruise—and it’s an ancient pastime—is that you’re on water yet in sight of land. And the ships have upped the ante.

De Trop? • For some, maybe, but there’s a secret sybarite in us all.

To Polar Plunge or Not toPolar Plunge? • If Shackleton could only see how we sail in his footsteps these days—on ships with French dining and suites with private hot tubs—he’d be turning in his Grytviken grave. Tant pis. The beauty remains as great, as do the dilemmas: Which pole? Which ship? Some answers:

One if by Land… • …but many if by sea. Want to live on a different island each day? It’s possible.

It’s the Museums! • Yes, everyone talks about the food in Charleston. But join us for an art-filled tour. We can eat before—and after, too.

AUSTRALIA’S BIG SECRET • “Nobody goes there,” I was told about the country’s vast and remote western state. Of course, I went. And let me tell you…

The Plot Thickens • On the grounds of J.P. Morgan’s private library—now a museum celebrating its centennial as a public institution—three particularly well-dressed scholars go in search of their next chapter.

Is Vanderbilt the New Brown? • A well-respected but sleepy university goes on a building spree, gets an injection of new talent, and promises a rigorous but...