Town & Country

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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Just Say the WORD

Town & Country

Venice, VIDI, VICI • But first, let’s master the Italian art of sprezzatura.

The Importance of BEING IDLE • Early retirements. Flexible hours. Less drama—only good vibes. Is a big chillout the balm we need in these chaotic ’20s?

REVENGE of the Mouth • Martha Mitchell was Washington’s most outspoken character. Now she’s going Hollywood.

Strike While the CHALLAH IS HOT • A new book and that must-have Coach collaboration make clear what some of us have known all along: Zabar’s is lit.

NOSH CULTURE • A brief history of Zabar’s in movies, music, and beyond.

THE SHOPPING LIST • Whether you’re a first-timer or an old hand, these are the items you can’t leave the store without.

The Creative QUESTIONNAIRE • MICHAEL R. JACKSON

LOOP DREAMS • Antwayn Hopper is ready for the spotlight.

Hail, EXPLORER! • Expedition boats used to be a rough-and-tumble way to get where few have gone before. No longer. Welcome to the cushy new age of discovery.

The Pursuit of BEAUTY • Throughout history, jewelry created after a period of crisis has been marked by bold irreverence. We celebrate this year’s daring creative talents—and the joy a good ring can bring.

The Epiphany of the Year • It’s time we expanded our definition of precious.

Tell Them What They Want • What they really really want. Eavesdropping on today’s private-client conversations.

THE T&C 2022 Procedure Guide • Fifth Avenue facelifts are approaching the $100K mark, and there are yearslong waitlists for top lipo docs. But do we really need them? A roster of new, noninvasive anti-aging options can effectively stop—or at least slow—the clock.

KEEPING UP APPEARANCES • These at-home anti-agers are so effective, you may not need Botox after all.

The Male Gaze • Eye lifts are booming—and men are leading the charge.

TO SLEEP, Perchance to Mask • Is this the best beauty regimen for the inherently lazy? A new wave of night treatments transform skin while you snooze.

Trust Your INSTINCTS • If you want the donut, eat the donut. Is diet culture finally dead?

STARS SIGNS • THE EMERALD, TAURUS’S BIRTHSTONE, SYMBOLIZES ABUNDANT LOVE, LOYALTY, AND INTEGRITY.

THE DREAM SEQUENCE • When it all gets to be too much, is it forgivable to indulge in a little fantasy? Absolutely. Especially when it involves a dashing young couple, a suitcase full of family jewels, and their own daring getaway.

JUST SIT RIGHT BACK AND YOU’LL HEAR A TALE… • …OF THE BILLIONAIRE AND HIS WIFE, THEIR NEXT DOOR NEIGHBORS, A SHOWDOWN OVER A BACKYARD CHIHULY, AND WHAT GILLIGAN HAS TO DO WITH IT.

A Life in EXILE • In a rare interview—nearly 50 years after her iconic T&C cover—the former Empress of Iran, Her Imperial Majesty Farah Pahlavi, contemplates her role as a force of modernity in the Middle East and as a symbol of what was and what could be for Persians around the world.

If You Know, You Know • How can you spot theyear’s most exciting new talent? Just follow the jewels.

Admissions HORROR SHOW • No more legacy preferences, test-score flouting, and résumé padding! Watch, if you dare, as the merely rich and only sort of powerful attempt to secure Ivy League admission spots without the old bag of tricks.

ADMISSIONS VOCABULARY QUIZ • Terms every parent should know. Choose the right answer and you can immediately join a class-action...