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The 10 Commandments of High Tea
An expert guide to this age-old ritualThe St. Regis Atlanta knows how to brew an excellent cup of tea, but arguably more importantly, it knows how to serve an excellent cup of tea. The hotel’s Summer Afternoon Tea—which includes bold flavors of fresh berries, citrus and hints of melon—is overseen by Lukus Grace, the Director of Food and ... More -
A Crest of One’s Own
Bespoke heraldry is the perfect crowning ornament for birth announcements, invitations and correspondence cards—herewith, a roundup of chic crests created by fashion-minded illustrators -
Fine Dining Is Evolving, and So Is Your Server
As a new guard replaces the old, a guide to charting the courseFrom Michelin-starred chefs’ counters hidden inside pizza parlors to the latest 18-course “vegetable-focused” gastronomic fantasy/yoga studio, haute cuisine isn’t about white tablecloths anymore. And as New York restaurant critic Ryan Sutton says, “The waiters are the diplomats of the restaurant”—no matter how absurd the latest regime. “They are super well-informed ... More -
A History of Infamous Society Scandals
Before Olivia Pope, the upper crust was scandalized by these highbrow offensesStanford White In 1906, architect Stanford White, who built Manhattan's Century Club, was shot dead by the millionaire Harry Thaw, who accused White of an affair with his wife, actress Evelyn Nesbit. The ensuing court case was dubbed "The ... More -
A Day at the Derby
DuJour’s behind-the-scenes dispatch from the country’s swankiest horse race -
Something Blue (That’s Also New)
An upscale spin on an age-old wedding traditionWhen planning your dream wedding, just anything won’t quite do for your “something blue.” Here, DuJour has found exquisite items in shades of blue that are nothing short of original and that, quite frankly, you’ll be tempted to use after the big day. From vintage cars to champagne flutes, these ... More -
What Happens When Naming Rights Go Wrong?
With hundreds of millions of dollars at stake, famous donors and prestigious organizations tread carefully in their philanthropic pursuitsLast summer, a small upstate New York college became the site of a philanthropic firestorm when former Citigroup CEO Sandy Weill and his wife, Joan, revoked a promised $20 million donation. Considering the big-name donors and high financial stakes, what could possibly cause such a deal to go ... More -
Getting Your Kids into the Country’s Most Competitive Kindergartens
Experts share tips on how to maneuver the cutthroat application process at the top pre-schools and kindergartensRequesting the Pope, Donald Trump, or Bill Clinton write a recommendation for a 5-year-old, hiring a handsome actor to portray your husband throughout a school admissions period, and sending 1,000 cupcakes to the admissions office. What sounds like the premise for an episode of a primetime sitcom are actual realities ... More -
When Truman Capote Met His Swans
An excerpt from Melanie Benjamin's The Swans of Fifth Avenue“I introduced you to him first,” Slim reminded Babe after that fateful weekend jaunt to the Paley’s home in Jamaica; that startling, stunning weekend when Babe and Truman had found themselves blinking at the first dazzling sunrise of friendship, still so new that they didn’t quite understand ... More -
The Chipping Norton Crew Is Back
Could Britain's most notorious clique be staging a comeback?"It’s hard to describe how good it feels to be home.” That’s what Rebekah Brooks wrote to her staff in September when she returned to her old job running News Corp’s U.K. media operation. If roaming the halls of the company’s 17-story command center near London Bridge station was indeed a homecoming ... More
