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Where to Learn the Sports Behind the Ivy League Look

A public tee time at Yale, a beginner sail in Newport and a polo lesson upstate prove these storied sports are not as closed-off as they look.

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Paul Jebara

A Grown-Up Guide to the Ivy League College Town Weekend

From Cambridge to Morningside Heights, how to fill the hours between move-in, dinner and the football game.

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The Shoe That Conquered Dry Land: A Brief History of the Boat Shoe

How a sole inspired by a dog's paw went from racing decks to frat houses to the runway—and why it's seaworthy again.

17.08.2026 4

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The Legacy Brands Proving American Fashion Is Still a Family Business

As American fashion grows up, these eight companies show how ownership passes to the next generation after a label becomes a global business.

14.08.2026 8

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America’s Family-Owned Restaurant Legends, From Hamburgers to Cheesesteaks

Spanning a a New Orleans dining room to a Texas smokehouse, these iconic American institutions have stayed in the same families for generations

12.08.2026 10

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The American High-Society Calendar Still Runs on Horses, Yachts and Collector Cars

America’s old guard returns to the same annual fixtures, usually with a standing reservation and work to do.

11.08.2026 10

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The Country Club Comeback Is Less About Golf Than Gated Belonging

As golf booms and third places disappear, wealthy Americans are rediscovering the country club as a private cure for public loneliness—now with...

10.08.2026 9

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Stealth Wealth After Beige: The New Rules of Discreet Dressing

The logo stays off the chest, but personality has returned to men’s style. These are the 15 stealth-wealth upgrades that bypass the billboard trend.

06.08.2026 10

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From High-Tech Specs to 1970s Acetate: 15 Pairs of Men’s Sunglasses for Every Level of Vanity

These are the best sunglasses worth putting on your face this summer, whether you're seeking folding frames or a lens that dims on command.

05.08.2026 10

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The Most Spectacular Off-the-Grid Hotels, Where Privacy Is the Main Event

A seaplane, a speedboat, a helicopter or a 1,300-foot zip line may be required, but these remote hotels make getting away from everyone else worth the...

03.08.2026 8

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The Controlled Experiment Behind Costa Smeralda, Sardinia’s Protected Luxury Coast

A private consortium, strict design codes and decades of refusal have kept Costa Smeralda exclusive, protected and largely untouched.

30.07.2026 9

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The Insider’s Guide to Saint-Tropez, Beyond the Yacht Parade

Saint-Tropez has never lacked theater, but the real appeal this season is in its revived hotels, smarter beach clubs, tucked-away shops and stubbornly...

29.07.2026 10

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The Mediterranean Beach Clubs Turning Leisure Into a Status Sport

Rosé, saltwater, seafood and a well-placed lounger remain the essentials at the Mediterranean’s most compelling beach clubs.

28.07.2026 10

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The Under-the-Radar Mediterranean Islands That Still Make You Work for It

Skip the gelato lines and the yacht traffic—these islands across the Mediterranean are still worth the extra time to get there.

27.07.2026 10

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How Tom Holland Dressed His Way From Off-the-Rack Teen to High-Fashion Leading Man

The Spider-Man star spent 14 years turning the red carpet into a second stage. As he tours Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey, we look back at 21 outfits...

24.07.2026 10

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The Hamptons Uniform: What a Man Actually Needs to Pack for a Weekend Out East

The trick out east is looking like you gave it no thought while packing like you gave it nothing else. Here is the weekend kit.

24.07.2026 8

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How Ricky Lauren Turned Hamptons Ease Into an American Style Code

Meet the lady who inspired a womenswear empire in jeans and a white shirt, lent her name to the house’s defining handbag and made borrowed menswear...

23.07.2026 10

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The Hamptons Wine Weekend, From Wölffer Rosé to North Fork Bubbles

Start with Wölffer at sunset, spend Saturday on the South Fork, then cross to the North Fork for chenin blanc, old vines and one final glass facing...

22.07.2026 8

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The Definitive Hamptons Shopping Guide for Summer 2026

Founder-run boutiques, a 1686 silversmith and the season's splashiest pop-ups—here's where the people who actually summer out east spend their money.

22.07.2026 20

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The Essentials With Bobbi Brown: Sag Harbor Farm Stands, Duryea’s and Jones Road Sunscreen

The Jones Road founder talks Hamptons hosting, her 90,000-strong Roadies and the four-figure bag that's been to the dry cleaner twice.

20.07.2026 10

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The 30 Best East Coast Beach Resorts, From the Keys to Kennebunkport

A guide to the grande dames, surf shacks and escapist isles worth the drive at every latitude.

17.07.2026 10

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The A.I. Founder Starter Pack: How to Make a Uniform Look Like a Strategy

The men building the future have a uniform, and it costs a fortune to look like it costs nothing. Here is the 2026 kit.

15.07.2026 10

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The Most Memorable On-Court Style Moments in Wimbledon History

The All England Club insists on white, but the tournament’s best-dressed players have turned that narrow dress code into some of the sport's most...

09.07.2026 10

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The Unofficial Guide to Dressing Like a Sun Valley Billionaire

Sun Valley style is all about looking ready for a hike, a handshake or the quiet acquisition of whatever company happens to be standing nearby.

07.07.2026 10

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Ralph Lauren’s All-American Style, From Polo Upstart to National Icon

Six decades of the designer who turned old-money fantasy into America's uniform—and made his own off-duty wardrobe a brand unto itself.

02.07.2026 10

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The Pants That Fade on Purpose: A Brief History of Nantucket Reds

How a pair of fading pink pants became the unofficial uniform of East Coast privilege and the rare menswear icon that improves through neglect.

30.06.2026 10

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The 12 Essential American Road Trips, Just in Time for the Country’s 250th

Twelve drivable routes showcase fresh discoveries, newly restored landmarks, and America’s evolving story.

29.06.2026 10

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Beyond the Cyclades Script: A Smarter Guide to Greece’s Ionian Islands

The Ionian Islands are not built for effortless island-hopping, which is exactly why their Venetian towns, wild coves and myth-soaked harbors still...

25.06.2026 10

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The Essentials With Natalie Alyn Lind: Cowboy Boots, Le Labo and Horror Movies

The Dutton Ranch star and first-time horror producer shares her go-to lipstick, her nostalgic scents and the travel staples she can't live without.

24.06.2026 20

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Out of Town: 13 Summer Weekend Trips Within Five Hours of New York City

The best drive-and-rail escapes worth clearing a Friday for, from the marquee stalwarts to the coves and hill towns the regulars keep for themselves.

23.06.2026 20

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Summer Shoes for Men Who’ve Moved Past the Tired White Sneaker

From suede loafers and woven mules to espadrilles and low-profile racers, these are the warm-weather shoes with enough texture, ease and personality...

09.06.2026 20

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The Nolita Guide: A Local’s Map to the Best Restaurants, Bars and Shops

The downtown neighborhood that fashion built, the Italians never left and the rest of us keep trying to crack—here's where to eat, drink and shop in...

05.06.2026 10

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The Most Exciting New European Hotels for Escaping the Usual Summer Suspects

These 14 new hotels trade the obvious European summer checklist for private islands, restored palazzos, cliffside suites and places your feed has not...

03.06.2026 20

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How to Watch the FIFA World Cup in New York Like a Local, Beyond MetLife

With the World Cup Final headed to MetLife, the best viewing may happen everywhere else: Queens restaurants, Manhattan rooftops, soccer bars, beer...

02.06.2026 10

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18 Hotels That Make Sport the Destination, Not the Amenity

The new luxury hotel is a year-round sports academy with rooms—these are the ones worth the carry-on.

29.05.2026 20

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21 New York City Restaurants for Summertime Guys’ Dinners

From century-old steakhouses to lively newcomers, these tables know how to handle a crew, celebrations and everything in between.

28.05.2026 20

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The Historic American Bars That Have Seen It All

As the country lurches toward 250, the most authentic place to raise a glass isn't a museum—it's a barstool that has outlasted three wars,...

21.05.2026 20

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20 Extraordinary U.S. National Parks Across America

From Acadia’s granite coast to Zion’s red-rock canyons, these parks remain America’s greatest outdoor spectacle.

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12 Historic U.S. Hotels Where America’s Defining Moments Unfolded

While the federal commemoration sells million-dollar photo ops, the actual story of America's first 250 years is sitting in 12 still-operating...

15.05.2026 20

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The 12 Best Public Golf Courses Within Two Hours of New York City—No Membership Required

From Metro-North-accessible municipal courses to a Tillinghast original on the Delaware, here's where to play this spring without the country-club...

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The Best Car-Free Spring Hikes Near New York City

Forget the rental and the Saturday 7 a.m. Avis line. Public transport covers every hike worth doing this spring—and the Hudson Valley is having a...

08.05.2026 40

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7 Amtrak Trains That Make the Slow Way Worth It

The Acela gets the headlines, but these seven slow trains get the country.

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The Best Barbershops in New York City

From walk-in institutions to a nearly $500 session that serves bourbon, 16 shops where the craft outlasts the trend.

30.04.2026 20

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The Sovereign Dandy: Colman Domingo’s Style Evolution

Charting a path from character actor to leading man, his wardrobe tells the story just as clearly as his roles.

28.04.2026 30

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The 12 Most Scenic Tennis Courts Around the World

From the Amalfi Coast to Montauk, these are the hotel courts where the view is the real competition.

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The 10 Best Men’s Suits for a Relaxed, Well-Dressed Spring

Soft shoulders, natural fabrics and generous cuts have replaced the structured skinny suit as menswear's default. Here are 10 worth buying right now.

22.04.2026 40

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Across Morocco’s Atlas Mountains, a Hotel That Changed My Sense of Luxury

The trip began with a windstorm crossing of the Atlas, and ended with a very different sense of luxury.

17.04.2026 30

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Destinations Are Pushing Back on Tourists in 2026, and It’s Going to Cost You

A guide to every new fee, cap and crackdown reshaping the world’s most popular destinations.

16.04.2026 30

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The Best New Luxury Watches of 2026, So Far

The year has already produced an impressive lineup of new releases. Ahead of Geneva’s biggest watch fair, here are the ones worth knowing.

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An Insider’s Guide to Where to Stay, Eat and Explore in Kyoto, Japan

The cultural capital of Japan is becoming a tourist hot spot, transforming it into a premier luxury hotel, dining and shopping destination.

07.04.2026 30

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