What makes a boot a winter boot, the best Chelsea, lug-sole, shearling-lined and suede boots for men, how to fit them over winter socks, and how to protect leather and suede from slush and salt....
Short on time? The best last-minute luxury gifts leave nothing to guess: her own scent in a richer form, the cream she already uses, one-size cashmere, a compact wallet or earrings in her metal. How to choose fast, and what to give if the box is late....
Our editors' guide to Saint Laurent: how Yves Saint Laurent's house came through Anthony Vaccarello's decade, why the bags still say YSL, the Le 5 à 7, Loulou and Sac de Jour, the boots, sunglasses and Le Smoking, how the house fits and what holds its value....
The best designer weekender bags for holiday travel, from Chloé, Saint Laurent and Brunello Cucinelli to duffels for him, with the carry-on sizes Delta, United and American allow, how many liters you need and how to pack for two nights....
What to wear to work in winter, by dress code: flannel and tweed tailoring, knit dresses, coats that cover a blazer, layers for a cold commute and a warm office, and the boots and shoes that get you from snow to desk....
What people asked a luxury AI stylist for in the 12 months to September 2026: the occasions, the houses named most, the colors, garments and budgets, what they typed into search, and exactly how we counted....
Penny, horsebit, lug-sole, quiet, shearling-lined and velvet: the best designer loafers for women by style, with how to convert Italian and French sizes, how a new pair should fit, and how to care for leather and suede....
Our editors' guide to Brunello Cucinelli for cashmere season: the dyed-cashmere idea of 1978, how to read a Cucinelli knit by stitch and weight, where the monili beads sit and how to care for them, how the trousers fit, and what to buy first....
Paris in winter is damp rather than frigid: highs near 46°F, rain on about one day in three and plenty of Métro stairs. The coats, rubber-soled boots, fine knits and dinner looks that handle it, plus venue dress codes and a December packing list....
Our editors' guide to Prada: how a 1913 Milan leather-goods store became Miuccia Prada and Raf Simons's house, the Galleria, Re-Edition and nylon bags, the brushed-leather loafers, how Prada fits, how to care for it and what holds its value....
Which belt width works with trousers, jeans, dresses and coats, how to belt a coat, how European belt sizes work, and the best designer belts from Alaïa, The Row, Saint Laurent, Bottega Veneta and more....
Our editors' guide to Burberry: from Thomas Burberry's gabardine to Daniel Lee, which trench to buy for your height and weather, where the check began and how to wear it, and the quilted jackets, cashmere scarves, bags and boots worth owning this fall....