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Town & Country

Inside a Spectacular Hamptons Garden by the Sea

American philanthropist Kathy Rayner created one of Long Island's greatest gardens. It required more than just vision–it also needed a trowel.

April 9, 2020

Remembering Anne Bass, the Late Connoisseur, Patron, and Philanthropist

A devoted benefactor and arts lover, she was renowned for her style, interiors and extraordinary gardens.

April 2, 2020

What Happens When a Top Designer Follows the Lines of a Great Architect?

Stephen Sills adds softness and curves to a modern house by Charles Gwathmey.

February 19, 2020

The Immortal Cool of George Hamilton

The 80-year-old star opens up about his dream project, his style idol, and that time he saw his pants walking around on another man.

December 3, 2019

Ashley Hicks's New Solo Exhibition is Colorful and Quirky, With a Historical Twist

The British designer was inspired by Renaissance rooms made for study and contemplation.

September 18, 2019

William Rayner's Watercolors Will Transport You to Cambodia, India, and More

A new exhibition at the New York Public Library features the late travel writer's paintings.

September 12, 2019

Was This Photo of an Austrian Empress the World's First Paparazzi Photo?

Elizabeth of Austria captivated her 19th-Century audience. And we are we still in hot pursuit of the famous.

August 7, 2019

Jackie Kennedy's Favorite Cocktail Was a Negroni (With a Twist)

Summer's best drink might have been invented by Clint Hill, the former First Lady's Secret Service agent.

May 14, 2019

Frank Gehry Built a Tiny House for Michael Eisner

Inside the biggest little house in America.

March 19, 2019

From "Coffin Storage" to Seaside Retreat: Inside an Incredible Home in Amagansett

The revival of a beach house flourishes thanks to a decorator’s skill—and the strength of a three-decade relationship.

March 19, 2019

Is the Freestanding Manhattan Mansion Making a Comeback?

A look at how Manhattan's priciest homes reflects the values of the people who buy them.

January 30, 2019

Legendary Bandleader Peter Duchin Shares the One Thing People Don't Know About Jackie Kennedy

T&C sits down with great American bandleader who talks all things family, music, and Jackie O.

October 26, 2018

Konstantin Kakanias's Drawings Are a Window Into the World of Style

The illustrator's exhibition is open in Los Angeles.

August 15, 2018

Living Legend Joan Collins on Her Past, Her Future, and the Bad Advice She Got from Warren Beatty

The Dynasty icon is about to star in season eight of American Horror Story.

August 7, 2018

One Interior Designer on the Subtle Art of Decorating a Dorm Room

Friends are nice, but when the sole source of light is overhead, it’s a real soul crusher.

July 12, 2018

Remembering Texan Hostess Pat Breen

Character, like elegance and smiles, fell from Pat’s sleeve.

July 6, 2018

All the Treasures at the Masterpiece Design Fair in London

Our design correspondent on the gorgeous acquisitions at the art event of the season.

June 29, 2018

Is Heron Bay in Barbados the Most Exquisite House in the World?

Ronald and Marietta Tree build their Palladian villa after honeymooning on the i

May 4, 2018

The Enduring Legacy of French Interior Designer Henri Samuel

Opulence is just the beginning of this design star's legacy.

March 15, 2018

How One Hamptons Designer Made a Striking Modern House Livable

An architect’s vision, a young couple’s reality, and the decorator in the middle of it all.

March 7, 2018

Bidding For Glory: Collecting Art is More About Exhibiting Wealth Than Ever Before

Is it gauche—or just an honest reflection of what we've become?

February 21, 2018

Remembering Visionary Furniture Designer Wendell Castle

The American designer and artist was called the "father of the art furniture movement."

January 22, 2018

On the Upper East Side, William Poll is Where the Billionaires Go for Their Basics

"People can go to their fancy restaurants, but they come to us for a home-cooked meal."

December 1, 2017

The Best-Dressed Man of All Time Is an American You've Never Heard Of

Fashion icon Anthony Drexel Biddle Jr. spun his magic with just seven, perfectly-tailored suits.

October 24, 2017

Apple's New HQ Is Redefining the Conventional Office—​By Ignoring All the Rules

Is the four-story disc-shaped building the wave of the future—or just a stunning show of spending power?

September 21, 2017

The Royal History Behind Hip-Hop's Obsession with Matte Black Cars

Queen Elizabeth's uncle Prince Henry started it all.

August 16, 2017

How a Detroit Fortune Built—and Lost—an American Cultural Treasure

The strange, sad story of a Anna Thomson Dodge, once one of the richest women in the world.

June 1, 2017

Is This Park Avenue Penthouse the Best Apartment in New York?

Inside the lipstick-stained history of Manhattan's most private residence.

April 28, 2017

When Is It Ok to Chuck Etiquette Out the Window?

A guide to breaking the rules of civility—but only when necessary.

November 14, 2016

Inside David Netto's Latest Project: A Park Avenue Apartment That Redefines American Chic

In transforming a Park Avenue apartment for a Manhattan-bred WASP and a West Coast transplant, interior designer David Netto reveals ho…

July 9, 2015

Society's Stage: The Sunset Tower

Every path in Los Angeles leads to a drink at the Tower Bar. But first, host Dimitri Dimitrov has to greenlight you.

August 8, 2014

Grand Inheritance

Charleston's Miles Brewton House, one of the most important Georgian homes in America, has stayed in the family since 1769. But it is n…

June 17, 2014

The New York Times Magazine

Loving the Unlovable Decade

Long derided as tacky and vulgar, the design of the ’70s is now a source of great inspiration.

March 16, 2015

Henri Samuel’s Modernist Twist

The French decorator became interested in contemporary art late in his career and the results are now on display at New York’s Demisch Danant gallery.

October 21, 2014

Pale Beauty

The renowned decorator Stephen Sills has remained in the same very small apartment that burnished his reputation more than two decades ago, when he was just starting out. Its recent renovation reveals he has spent that time perfecting his craft.

September 24, 2014

The Car Whisperer

Meet Blue Nelson, an auto dealer and collector who travels the world in search of rare rides.

September 19, 2014

The Shifting Identity of Paris’s Biennale des Antiquaires

The decorative arts fair at the Grand Palais has become less a guidebook on how to live once you’ve made it and more a show to be considered one object at a time.

September 15, 2014

On Capri, a Chic New Shop Takes a Stand Against Sameness

Helen White, a former assistant to Anna Wintour and fashion writer for Harper’s Bazaar, opened Cabana last month. It’s full of custom-made items for the home and the closet.

Step Inside Kelly Wearstler’s Sprawling Studio

The interior designer and writer David Netto visits the inspiration and design hub of the designer, whose eponymous line reflects her laid-back yet luxurious sense of style.

May 16, 2014

The Luxury of Humility

In a three-bedroom penthouse atop one of New York City’s plushest hotels, the Belgian antiques impresario Axel Vervoordt has created an oasis of calm.

May 7, 2014

The Early Years of Stockholm’s Mega Home-Design Store

“Sober and Elegant” explores the minimalist beginnings of Svenskt Tenn, now renowned for its colorful textiles thanks to a creative partnership formed ten years after it opened in 1924.

April 10, 2014

The Triumph of Personal Style

In decorating, the trend these days is to choose — and stick to — a popular design style. Unfortunately, a lot of individualism gets lost along the way.

April 4, 2014

The Art of Living

The Italian design companies Cassina and Nemo bring the work of the French designer Charlotte Perriand, who was known for her understated, functional objects, stateside.

March 31, 2014

If These Walls Could Talk

The restoration of a storied French neo-Classical salon reveals as much about polite society as it does about high design.

March 19, 2014

A Heritage Maker of Luggage Fit for the Royals

In the Burlington Arcade in London, one can find handsome hard-case suitcases that have been crafted by English artisans since 1897.

March 17, 2014

Architecture for Living

The grandson of a master mosaicist pays tribute to his heritage with a new furniture line.

March 12, 2014

A Christie’s Auction Honors the Passing of a British Design Giant

“Michael Inchbald: A Legacy of Design” is a sale of the talented designer, whose work on the Queen’s Room on the Queen Elizabeth 2 is said to have inspired the sets of “2001: A Space Odyssey.”

January 16, 2014

Exotic Jewelry and Rare Company in Orange County

At A’maree’s, the one-of-a-kind luxury shop in Newport Beach, a friendly crowd gathered last month for an exhibition of work by Mika Damascou, the jewelry designer and mother of the T contributor Konstantin Kakanias, who designed the invitation.

December 20, 2013

A House Tour of the Designer Paul Fortune’s Laurel Canyon Masterpiece

David Netto visits the sought-after interior designer, whose projects have included Marc Jacobs’s apartment in Paris and the renovation of the Sunset Tower Hotel, at his home in Los Angeles.

December 19, 2013

The Reinvention of Beige

A neutral palette in the hands of the architect Daniel Romualdez proves quietly subversive and surprising in Mark and Renee Rockefeller’s New York home.

December 5, 2013

The Daily Gift: Moncler Gaston Jacket

The editors of T are sharing their personal gift suggestions.

December 5, 2013

Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Running a Fabulous French Chateau

Timothy Corrigan works hard when he’s home in Los Angeles, but no less so when he’s on vacation at his chateau in France’s Loire Valley.

November 14, 2013

At the Milan Interiors Firm Studio Peregalli, Old World Traditions Live On

At their Milan atelier, one of the last truly Old World interiors firms, Studio Peregalli, is making history

October 31, 2013

Where Design Comes First

If you can’t find a design book that interests you this fall, you have only yourself to blame.

October 16, 2013

The Great American Designs of Tom Scheerer

With his modest nature, Tom Scheerer often finds himself acting the role of bemused bystander in the opulent and self-promoting world of interior design.

August 21, 2013

Furnishings That Are Made to Age

The Los Angeles-based collective Commune are starting a well-made, understated line of furniture in keeping with their rustic, minimalist style.

August 15, 2013

Made in L.A.: Two Resources for Interior Design on North Highland Avenue

In a new video series, Netto explores the city of angels and finds inspiration in his surroundings.

June 28, 2013

Lost in Translation

During a career of more than 40 years, the Madrid-based Moneo has produced buildings of startling quality, no two of which are alike.

April 12, 2013

Hidden Talent

The 1970s have always been a nebulous time for style, particularly interior design.

March 7, 2013

Ghosts of the Hudson Valley

Whatever you make of the recent film “Hyde Park on Hudson” it is an intimate movie that risks to explore a fascinating subject...

December 19, 2012

The Wall Street Journal Magazine

Edward Lee Cave's 18th-Century Connecticut Farm

Edward Lee Cave's 18th-century farm in Connecticut teaches how to create a home that pay homage to history but is people-friendly too.

July 20, 2012

Scotland's Luxury Train

Journey to the heart of Scotland's rugged northlands on the Royal Scotsman.

June 28, 2012

Modern Pastoral

Classicist architect Gil Schafer teamed up with celebrated landscape designer Deborah Nevins.

June 28, 2012

20 Odd Questions: Gallerist Paul Kasmin

Talking taste, toothpaste and Tati with the dealer and author of a new book on the Lalannes.

May 29, 2012

Jewel of India

Once a hot-weather retreat for the British Raj, Wildflower Hall remains an unexpected alpine retreat.

May 25, 2012

For Sale: Decorating Legend Albert Hadley's Legacy

A décor website offers iconic items from Albert Hadley's own home.

May 4, 2012

Building a Better Antique

Atelier Demiurge blends the finest salvaged wood with customized, perfectly rusticated designs.

April 27, 2012

The Finnish Frank Lloyd Wright

Architect Alvar Aalto created a country escape that's a love letter to the woodlands.

April 26, 2012

Nab a Piece of L.A.'s Versailles

Don't be scared off: The ritzy Saperstein collection contains some gems.

April 13, 2012

Babe and William Paley's Brilliant Fifth Avenue Apartment

At the New York home of broadcast titan William S. Paley and his glamorous wife, style was everything. Take a lesson in haute...

March 30, 2012

The Wee House That Changed the World

Tucked away on the east coast of Ireland is a neoclassic folly that was the driving architectural force for the Age of Enlightenment.

March 30, 2012

Porcelain Flowers Never Die

New Jersey-based artist Vladimir Kanevsky creates breath-taking floral sculptures.

February 23, 2012

A Dollhouse Fit for a Queen

Miniature oil paintings, petite silver serving trays and an English garden that fits in a drawer.

February 23, 2012

Sanctity in Perspective

A tiny chamber in the Palace of Urbino holds one of the miraculous feats of the Italian Renaissance, as well as secret codes...

January 27, 2012

Pearls Gone Wild

The patron gem of goddesses, brides and true love gets a mod makeover.

December 3, 2011

The Catroux of Paris and Provence

The decorator François Catroux and his wife, Betty, have been at the forefront of French style for decades.

December 1, 2011

Dining in the Great Outdoors

A rustic restaurant nestled in the big ski and wild game country of California's Mammoth Lakes serves up stellar French food...

December 1, 2011

The Architect's House

The home Richard Neutra built for himself in L.A., while a bit worse for the wear, remains a crowning achievement in Modernist...

October 28, 2011

Still Life with Chickens

Artist Konstantin Kakanias is reviving the classical Greek pottery tradition with whimsy, wit and, for his latest project...

October 27, 2011

Frank Dale & Stepsons' Vintage Automobiles

At London's Frank Dale & Stepsons, vintage Rolls-Royces and Bentleys are rare birds destined for the open road.

September 29, 2011

Muriel Brandolini's Moment

"Imperfection is beauty, madness is genius," Marilyn Monroe once said. Enter the sophisticatedly magnificent world of decorator...

September 24, 2011

Empress Sisi of Austria

Nineteenth-century fashion favorite Empress Sisi is eternalized in a jewel box of a museum in Vienna.

August 25, 2011

Train Travel: Adventure on the Rails

One first-class family discovers the unexpected joys—and wacky ineptness—of traveling by train.

June 23, 2011

Trains on Film

Today's train travel requires an open mind and an attitude of detached amusement, writes David Netto. And you can forget...

June 23, 2011

The Hacienda de San Antonio

In the shadow of a volcano, a 19th-century Mexican hacienda might just be the most exclusive hotel in the world.

June 23, 2011

Le Corbusier's Mediterranean Cabanon

The Modernist architect's one-room retreat on the French Riviera is a cheerful toast to minimalist living.

May 26, 2011

Four Questions About Frank Lloyd Wright's Fallingwater

David Netto on a great—and wet—American masterpiece.

May 7, 2011

Architect Annabelle Selldorf

David Netto on architect Annabelle Selldorf, whose body of work includes New York's Neue Galerie, the Pika House in Colorado...

April 28, 2011

Rome's Borromini Arcade

A masterly 17th-century play on perspective is not at all what it seems

April 28, 2011

Jacques Émile Ruhlmann: All Hands on Deco

A new book on Art Deco master Jacques Émile Ruhlmann visits a time when furniture makers were kings.

April 9, 2011

Albert Hadley's Spring Cleaning

At the legendary decorator's auction next week, you can snag a piece of design history—for next to nothing.

March 26, 2011

The Pre-Columbian Pavilion at Dumbarton Oaks

One of architect Philip Johnson's least-known works may be his best.

March 24, 2011

The Pre-Columbian Pavilion

The Pavilion at Dumbarton Oaks, designed by Philip Johnson, combines architecture and nature for an incredible museum setting...

March 24, 2011

Jacques Grange's Dressed-Down Decor, Decoded

To understand today's eclectic-informal style, look to the rooms of its master: interior decorator Jacques Grange.

March 12, 2011

England's Burghley House

A tour of the private quarters of Burghley House, one of the grandest estates in England.

February 25, 2011

The Philadelphia Museum of Art's Constantin Brancusi Collection

Tucked into Gallery 188, the Philadelphia Museum of Art's collection of Constantin Brancusi sculptures are masterpieces.

February 25, 2011

Backstory

Contributors to WSJ. Magazine's March 2011 issue: Katie Roiphe interviews French provocateur Bernard-Henri Lévy; Missy Rayder...

February 9, 2011

For Tory Burch, Business or Pleasure?

As her empire grows globally, Tory Burch designs each shop differently, but all are inspired by her own home

December 11, 2010

Opulence Revisited

Discover an 18th-century masterpiece of flamboyance and fantasy in Bavaria’s upright capital

December 2, 2010

Yves Saint Laurent and Marie-Laure de Noailles: A Tale of Two Salons

Yves Saint Laurent inherited his taste for rich interiors from one of Paris's most spellbinding doyennes, Marie-Laure de...

November 13, 2010

Billy Baldwin: A Real American Hero

Decoding the decorating genius of Billy Baldwin on the occasion of Adam Lewis's new book, "Billy Baldwin: The Great American...

October 28, 2010

Madeleine Castaing, the Decorator's Decorator

Wildly beloved and relatively unknown, legendary designer Madeleine Castaing finally gets her due.

October 9, 2010

Other Publications

The Art of Social Climbing

Cabana, Issue Thirteen Spring/Summer 2020, p. 49

Mortimer’s 1980: A Sea of Empty Tables, and None of Them Is For You.

Cabana, Issue Twelve Fall/Winter 2019, p.47

Behind Design: David Netto's Bookshelves

The architect and designer showed us his curated collection of books and shared his tips on chic bookshelf design, too.

June 18, 2013

Oyster Stuffing, Circa 1975

The LA decorator (right) recalls childhood Christmases on the Upper East Side, and recreates them with a little help...

December 21, 2012

David Netto’s Holiday Gift Guide

From Luxe To Just Simply Lovely...An Utterly Reliable Gentleman's Gift Guide

December 3, 2012

David Netto: Designer + Contributing Design Editor, Wall Street Journal

The best, most reliable, most "inside" tour guide is clearly, someone who's spent their childhood summering in the very place you'd like to visit. That is, unless that person is David Netto.

August 2, 2012

Mother’s Day: David Netto on Entertaining

Architect and designer David Netto learned everything he knows about entertaining and design from his mom, Kate Netto.

May 9, 2012

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