The Gayest Place in America?
By JEREMY W. PETERS
Gone is the closeted, often intolerant Washington; the capital is now perhaps the gayest place in the nation.
Oops. I Left My Millions at Home.
By HENRY ALFORD
Above left, top left and top right, Tina Fineberg for The New York Times; bottom right, Andrew Burton/Getty Images
Clockwise from top left: Studying Francis Bacon’s triptych at Christie’s, going-going-gone for $142 million; Christie’s also sold a Jeff Koons dog for $58 million; taking phone bids at Sotheby’s; Marc Jacobs, left, and Mehdi Alili at Christie’s.
An interloper attends the blockbuster Christie’s and Sotheby’s auctions, and has a very good time.
Critic’s Notebook
Jacqueline Kennedy’s Smart Pink Suit, Preserved in Memory and Kept Out of View
By CATHY HORYN
The bloodstained clothing worn by Jacqueline Kennedy on the day her husband was assassinated has been kept from public view since 1963, and it will remain so for many more years.
Jay Z’s Blueprint Didn’t Call for This
By JACOB BERNSTEIN
The rapper-turned-corporate-conglomerate faces collateral damage after complaints of racial profiling at Barneys.
Noted
The ‘Biggie’: A Tainted Status Symbol
By TIM TEEMAN
A desire for fashionable symbols can lead to violence, as an attempted theft of a parka in Bryant Park showed.
Multimedia
Modern Love: Broken Heart Doctor
After Thomas Hooven graduated from medical school, his girlfriend of 12 years ended their relationship. It was only three weeks before they planned to marry.
Lupita Nyong’o’s Fashion
Ms. Nyong’o, a sure bet for a supporting actress Oscar nomination for her role in “12 Years a Slave” has emerged as a red carpet star.
Raising Healthy Eaters, with SNAP or American Express
November 15, 2013
Let Go of the College Essay, and Let Your Teenager Speak for Herself
November 15, 2013
How Do You Teach Kids to Eat Well When You’re Not With Them?
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Choosing a Life Built Just for Two
November 15, 2013
It’s That Brownstone. Again.
By PENELOPE GREEN
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The Brooklyn brownstones of Merele Williams-Adkins, left, and Margaret Reid Boyerare are sought by location scouts and used for photo shoots.
Westport? So ’90s. TriBeCa? Over. Brownstone Brooklyn is ground zero for aspirational living now. Just count the ads.
Shows
Isay Weinfeld Exhibition in TriBeCa
By STEPHEN MILIOTI
The show, “A to Z,” is devoted to multifaceted career of Brazilian architect, designer and filmmaker.
The Pragmatist
Brought to Your Knees by a Wood Floor
By BOB TEDESCHI
Refinishing floors takes heavy equipment and a high tolerance for pain and imperfection.
On Location
Spotless Where Others Go Topless
By ELAINE LOUIE
A fastidious Brazilian gets the house of his dreams, with ocean views and not a speck of dust in sight.
Multimedia
Turning Up the Heat
Europeans are endlessly inventive when it comes to radiator design. Why are Americans lagging behind?
Tinkering With the Ghosts of Tailors
The Canadian actors Paul Gross and Martha Burns redo a Lower East Side loft, preserving the marks of former occupants (and their sewing machines).
Saving Buffalo, Wreck by Wreck
In Upstate New York, buyers with activist inclinations are preserving a city, one foreclosed house at a time.
Tony Cenicola/The New York Times
Look for wines — at least a white and a red — that are versatile and nimble enough to go well with a diversity of dishes.
Pairings
A Nibble to Keep the Wine Company
By FLORENCE FABRICANT
Gougères, little savory French cream puffs seasoned with cheese, can be offered to guests alongside a glass as they arrive for Thanksgiving dinner.
What's in It?
That Pinch of Pumpkin
By MICHAEL MOSS
Pulling back the curtain on what is arguably one of the most mysterious, and misunderstood, flavors in processed foods.
Holidays Holding Hands
By DAVID FIRESTONE and SUSAN BRENNA
The convergence of Thanksgiving and the first day of Hanukkah offers options for an epic feast.
At the Critics’ Table
Past and present restaurant critics for The New York Times discuss the food, the star rating system and the tricks to eating anonymously.
Pete Wells Answers Your Questions
New York Health Department Restaurant Ratings Map
Interactive map of health violations at restaurants in New York
registry
Bring Out the Good Stuff for the Guests
By MARIANNE ROHRLICH
Gifts that will come in handy for entertaining.
The Nacho Dorito
Michael Moss explains the psychology of what makes Nacho Cheese Doritos so alluring.
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Dr. Huai-Bin Mabel Ko and Tom Thacker amid a flurry of confetti at the end of their wedding ceremony.
A long and winding romance with a punk rocker is just what the future doctor ordered.
Two Cars, Passing on the Parkway
By MARGAUX LASKEY
The bride is a licensed clinical social worker in pediatric diabetes; the groom is a founder of Symphony Capital, an investment firm in Manhattan.
Christen Krzywonski and Steven Glickman
The bride is a lawyer for the National Center for Prosecution of Child Abuse; the groom is a lawyer in private practice in Washington.
State Of the Unions
Bring On the Juggling Act
By ERIC V COPAGE
The office-bound mom playing “straight man” to the stay-at-home dad in the clown’s suit.
Pursuits
No R.S.V.P.? In Rajasthan, India, No Worries
By ADAM H. GRAHAM
Wedding crashing is a way to see the culture at its most ceremonial, and colorful.
Unhitched
Backing Off ‘Wanting It All’ From a Spouse
By LOUISE RAFKIN
Deborah Anna Luepnitz, a couples therapist, says an unhappy spouse can benefit by realizing that “sometimes what is lacking in your partner is what you lack yourself.”
In our latest issue, we explore the many definitions of luxury.
In Tbilisi, Georgia, Bold New Buildings Rise From the Ruins of Dead Empires
By JOSHUA LEVINE
The historic city’s shiny new skyline is a source of both aesthetic and political controversy.
By the Numbers | Giorgio Armani’s Dolce Vita
By ALEX HAWGOOD
A look at the multibillion dollar empire and sweet, sweet life of the titanic Italian designer.
T Magazine
Chart | The Parallel Lives of Princess Di, Princess Grace and the B.F.F. Actresses Playing Them in the Movies
By CINTRA WILSON
Naomi Watts and Nicole Kidman are portraying the Princess of Wales and the Princess of Monaco, respectively, in a pair of upcoming biopics. Here’s how the four ladies’ stories stack up.
Home/Work | In Belgium, a Housewares Designer Finds Transcendence in Simplicity
By TOM DELAVAN
After stints as an industrial design student, a runway model and a handbag designer, Michael Verheyden found his calling as a maker of wonderfully elemental objects.
Profile in Style | China’s Fashion Matchmaker
By NOAH FELDMAN
The world’s luxury brands and the world’s fastest-growing consumer market are longing to connect. Melvin Chua is the man bringing them together.
Take Two | A Dual Review of What’s New, Starring Richard Meier and Tavi Gevinson
By T MAGAZINE
The famed architect and the teenage fashion blogger take on snacks, architecture and books.
Countess Marina Cicogna, a Woman of the World
By VANESSA GRIGORIADIS
The 79-year-old Italian — who is also an award-winning movie producer, photographer of the jet-set and hostess of truly legendary parties — continues to live her life on her own terms.
Saoirse Ronan, Hollywood’s Leading Lady in Waiting
By BELINDA MCKEON
Following an Oscar nod for “Atonement,” the Irish actress is coming into her own with new films with Wes Anderson and Ryan Gosling.
Editor’s Letter | The Luxury of Simplicity
By DEBORAH NEEDLEMAN
To do “simple” right isn’t as easy as it looks. If knowledge is power and simplicity requires knowledge, then Socrates might agree with our issue’s premise that simplicity is very powerful.
In Fashion | Minimalist Dressing Made Simple
By T MAGAZINE
It’s easy to be dressy and pared-down at the same time: the trick lies in the cut and the fabric.
At the Milan Interiors Firm Studio Peregalli, Old World Traditions Live On
By DAVID NETTO
The partners Roberto Peregalli and Laura Sartori Rimini have a knack for conjuring bygone historical eras, while adding a gentle, personal touch.
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