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Editor’s Letter • A few years ago, I had an epiphany. As you may know, back then, in the days BC (before Covid, and hopefully in the days soon to come, too), magazine editors and fashion folk made a biannual pilgrimage to Europe en masse to view the new collections from the various menswear labels.

The Other Med • Years in the making as a yachting destination, Montenegro is ready for its close-up.

Star Struck • Chef William Bradley will do whatever it takes to join the Michelin Guide’s greats.

THE FALL Drinking GUIDE • Sure, whiskey weather is around the corner (and we’ve got you covered on that front) but there are other ways to be entertained, tippling-wise, as the brisker months roll in.

IN THE STUDIO WITH TACITA DEAN • The British-born multihyphenate artist on her new show and why the “poetry” of celluloid needs preserving.

PARIS TO CHICAGO, ROUND TRIP

Working From Work • As you get back to business, add some of lockdown’s laid-back dress code to office-appropriate tailoring.

THE FIXERS • Style in a slump? Closet need a reboot? Even the best-dressed among us has to call in reinforcements occasionally, which is exactly what three of our editors did. Personal stylists aren’t just for red-carpet regulars, so they enlisted services from across the professional spectrum to address their individual wardrobe woes—and find out what expert coaching can do for the average guy’s fashion game.

Retail, Reenergized • Who’s betting big on a return to brick-and-mortar? Multibrand, single-brand and niche watch boutiques alike.

THE NEW MODERNITY • Conversations about high jewelry tend to focus on stones of spectacular rarity—say, a rough yellow diamond the size of a quail egg—but this year, the latest haute creations out of Paris put a premium on innovative techniques and materials. The results are forward-thinking designs that push the boundaries of presentation, feel and execution. Here, a look at a trio of stunning debuts with one-of-a-kind jewels; prices for all three are (no surprise) upon request.

The Answers with... ALFREDO PAREDES • Alfredo Paredes spent over 30 years immersed in the world of Ralph Lauren, where, as chief creative officer, he designed stores around the globe and conceived the renowned Polo Bar in New York City. The interior designer founded his eponymous studio in late 2019. Taking cues from the minimalist work of Axel Vervoordt and the classic elegance of venues such as the Chateau Marmont in Los Angeles, Paredes creates light-filled spaces grounded by chairs and tables made from natural materials such as walnut and oak. His new furniture collection with manufacturer EJ Victor, which includes 33 pieces ranging from sofas to cabinets, brings these sensibilities to an even wider audience. He designed his home in New York’s East Village to resemble an elevated 19th-century artist’s garret. “It’s sort of timeless in its design. You don’t really know when it happened, which I like,” he says. “I don’t particularly love when I walk in a place and I go, ‘Oh, that was 1990.’ ”

Supporting Cast • Because style starts long before you step out the door.

LIFE IN THE FAST LANE

Q&A

UPWARD SPIRAL

NEW LEAF • Conservator Michael Duffy gives a famous van Gogh a meticulous refresh at the Museum of Modern Art in New York.

Destination: Costa Rica • A hard-won change in the nation’s regulatory law means the Central American hot spot is more accessible than ever to adventure-seeking charterers.

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