Town & Country

Town & Country features the latest in luxury, from beautiful homes, sumptuous dining to exotic locations. In 11 gorgeous annual issues, Town & Country covers the arts, fashion and culture, bringing the best of everything to America's trendsetters

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Take the High ROAD • The true OGs of endurance racing are made in Mexico.

It’s the Capital Gains Tax, Stupid • In the battle for billionaire political donations, the presidential election finally turned Silicon Valley into Wall Street without the monocle.

LIVE WELL, GIVE WELL • They may hail from all over the map, but they’re cut from the same cloth.

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She’s All That • Peggy Guggenheim famously championed women artists in the 1940s. Now a scion of another storied dynasty is doing the same—and raising the stakes.

Grand Gestures & Small Kindnesses • Writing huge checks isn’t the only way to be a philanthropist—though it doesn’t hurt. These are some of the year’s most impactful givers, because they responded to a need, not a number.

At the Gates • A surprising move will turn the Buffett kids into one of the largest philanthropic forces on earth.

I’ll Have What She’s Wearing • Refined neutrals, face-framing turtlenecks, a white coat that says: I’ve got 30 more. Twenty-five years on, Rene Russo’s Thomas Crown Affair wardrobe remains the blueprint for grown-up glamour.

Let’s Play Marco Polo • Max Mara pays sumptuous homage to the original merchant of Venice.

Anatomy of a Classic • Ballet flats have been around since medieval times. They still know how to have fun.

The T&C INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO • They say birds of a feather flock together. Tools for your own community-building exercise below.

CHANGE Is Good • An era that transformed a city inspires the next chapter of a high jewelry odyssey.

When Too Much Is JUST ENOUGH • Remember when Coco Chanel said to take one thing off before you leave the house? This is not that.

The T&C Jewelry Wardrobe • So you want to be a collector? First, lay the foundation with a classic. This month:

Isn’t That RICH? • If fragrance is invisible jewelry, how do you smell as if you’re wearing diamonds, not cubic zirconia?

Now It’s PERSONAL

Mariska Hargitay • On TV she’s beloved as a relentless, hard-nosed, take-no-prisoners crusader for justice. Turns out her real life work on behalf of abuse survivors is a case of life imitating art—and with astounding results.

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Bryan Stevenson • He has dedicated his life to defending the unfairly incarcerated and condemned. But his vision for racial justice has always been about more than winning in court.

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Emma Heming Willis • Once best known as a model and entrepreneur, today she’s an advocate for patients and caretakers dealing with an incurable disease—one that hits very close to home. Here, she speaks with Katie Couric about her mission.

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Michael & Isabella Strahan • The former NFL star and current morning television darling has long been a supporter of cancer charities. But when his own daughter got sick, he saw the playing field from a whole new perspective.

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OPEN YOUR POCKETBOOKS! • You never know what’s inside. A trinket here, a plan to save the planet there, and even a feel-good amulet to keep you company.

Are You There, God? I’m at Harvard • Why on earth are a bunch of successful midcareer professionals quitting their jobs and applying to Harvard Divinity School? Hint: It has nothing to do with heaven.

Her Roman Empire • Seventeen floors up, across from the Vegas behemoth that bears her name, Elaine Wynn is...