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August, 2008
Wrinkle-Resistant Clothes

August, 2008
Time Flies
Thanks to their sunny shades and jet set–friendly design, these five timepieces will brighten any trip.

July, 2008
Phoebe Cates’s Manhattan Boutique
Actor Phoebe Cates’s singularly chic Madison Avenue shop, Blue Tree, inspires major love. Patricia Marx counts the ways.

July, 2008
K. Jacques’s Gladiator Sandals
Made in St.-Tropez for the past 75 years, the K. Jacques gladiator sandal is as chic as the Côte d’Azur itself.

June, 2008
Hotel-Chic Pajamas
Looking for an overnight upgrade? Slip into a set of Frette pajamas.

May, 2008
Reinventing France’s Sailor Shirt
Petit Bateau’s sailor top is a modern take on a French classic.

May, 2008
Three new European Shoe Designers
Shoe designers are drawing inspiration from the Continent’s top sights with kicky shapes and patterns.

May, 2008
Antique Shopping in Brussels
Forget France. For some of the best antiques in Europe, Heather Smith MacIsaac crosses the Belgian border.

May, 2008
Summer in Europe: Where to Go and What to Wear
Looking to make a splash this summer? Here, what to wear (and where to go) in three of Europe’s most glamorous coastal towns, Portofino, Île de Ré, and Ibiza.

April, 2008
The Art of Shopping in Vienna
A supermarket in Vienna gets the gallery treatment.

April, 2008
The Waterproof Barbour Jacket
Since its humble beginnings on the farms of Britain, the waterproof Barbour jacket has traveled far and wide.

March, 2008
The World’s Strangest Souvenirs
Mementos that deftly walk the line between wacky and wonderful.

March, 2008
Shopping in Buenos Aires
On a neighborhood-by-neighborhood shopping excursion in Argentina’s style-obsessed capital, Lynn Yaeger finds enough trinkets to fill an extra suitcase—or two.

March, 2008
Jean-Paul Gaultier
Profession: Fashion Designer
Destination: India

February, 2008
Luxe Luggage for Less
Stella McCartney's new line for Sportsac

February, 2008
Tumi’s New Suitcase
Tumi’s new suitcase is a contemporary take on the traditional steamer trunk.

February, 2008
Six Tips for Buying Art Abroad
Looking to acquire a bargain canvas or invest in a sculpture by a noted artist? The path to finding the perfect piece is not always easy—here’s how to avoid common pitfalls.

January, 2008
Best Christmas Markets in Europe

January, 2008
Comfortable Pajamas
At home or on the road, these PJ’s are all about relaxation.

December, 2007
Miami Thrift Shopping
Deputy Editor and vintage clothing collector Laura Begley gives us her address book for thrift shopping in Miami

December, 2007
Five Things to Buy in Miami
Miami Shopping List

December, 2007
Armchair Travels
Readers, beware: These seven new hardcovers just might send you packing.

December, 2007
T+L’s Holiday Gift Guide 2007
Whether you’re traveling solo or with your family, we’ve got your list covered

December, 2007
Pamela Hanson
Fashion Photographer
Destination: St. Petersburg
Packing Approach: Russian Holiday

November, 2007
Trailblazer
Patagonia’s recyclable pullover was a pioneer for travelers—and still sets the course.

November, 2007
Green Market
From Boston to Seattle, eight stores where you can buy smart—and give back.

November, 2007
Leading the way
A look at two visionary labels that are defining style with a conscience

October, 2007
Stylish Traveler: She'll Take Manhattan
They say it's the city that never sleeps. What to see—and what to wear—around the clock.

October, 2007
Buyers' Remorse
Why does bad shopping happen to good travelers? Lynn Yaegar ponders vacation-induced shopping anxiety.

September, 2007
Italy's Black Jewel
For designer Giorgio Armani, the volcanic Mediterranean island of Pantelleria may hold the key to perfect skin

August, 2007
Fired Up! Our Favorite Hot Sauces
The hot sauces we’ve collected on our trips around the globe transport us back to those exotic getaways. Here, we rate our favorite scorchers and tell you where to find them.

August, 2007
Tokyo’s Cutting Edge
Style informs every aspect of life in Japan's capital, so we dispatched our shopping guru, Lynn Yaeger, to map out a definitive guide to the city's one-of-a-kind boutiques, must-have souvenirs, and fashion-forward streets.

August, 2007
Antiques-Hunting in Provence
Sure the South of France has loads of hidden treasures, but where do you find them? Read on for an authoritative guide, from east to west.

August, 2007
9 Easy Pieces
Minimize your travel wardrobe with these chic mix-and-match items.

August, 2007
The Silk Road
These intricate Laotian wraps evoke the beauty of Asia

July, 2007
Napa and Sonoma Style
T+L scoured California's wine country to find one-of-a-kind boutiques and charming small-town stores. From Calistoga to Healdsburg, these eight spots are worth a visit.

July, 2007
Diane von Furstenberg
A look at a fashion icon's travel essentials

June, 2007
Globe-trotters
These shoes were made for walking—and packing. From Tokyo to Paris to Rio, Converse sneakers embody global cool.

June, 2007
Designs on Manhattan
Bottega Veneta’s creative director tells T+L about the aerie he created for the St. Regis, and his favorite escapes.

June, 2007
Destination: Barcelona
Our checklist for a carefree Spanish trip

May, 2007
Passport Control
Keep your papers in order with this smart travel wallet.

May, 2007
Istanbul, the Bazaar and Beyond
In a city known for its overwhelming array of artisanal crafts, the only question is: Where to begin? Here, a native’s guide, neighborhood by neighborhood.

April, 2007
Vintage Affair
On the hunt for the perfect bag? Take a tour of the secondhand shops of PARIS, where you’ll find the selection immaculate and wonderfully varied.

February, 2007
Gold Standard
Like your favorite wine, olive oil should taste of the place where it was grown and harvested. Here, six superlative bottles (tasted and approved by T+L editors) that help you bring far-flung flavors home.

February, 2007
Next Stop, Harlem
Manhattan’s northern reaches have become the latest destination for style hunters. Here, seven reasons to head uptown.

February, 2007
Stockholm Syndrome
Brilliant design is everywhere you look in the Swedish capital. Local furniture and accessories creator Daniel Ostman gives T+L his list of must-see shops and restaurants

December, 2006
The Fabric of India
Resplendent, intricate, and varied, India’s textile tradition is a kaleidoscope of colors and cultures. Louise Levathes makes a pilgrimage across the country for the ultimate sari

November, 2006
Kiwi Chic
Auckland’s thriving boutique culture highlights the "new" in New Zealand.

October, 2006
Best of Barcelona
From the Barri Gòtic to El Born, an exhaustive guide to getting your shopping fix in the Catalan capital.

September, 2006
Style Insiders
Three top fashion designers open their secret address books to provide the ultimate guides to Shanghai, London & New York

September, 2006
Tokyo's Designs for Shopping
On a single street in Tokyo— Omotesando— the world's elite luxury brands have built one dazzling flagship store after another. Luke Barr takes a look at fashion's new architecture.

September, 2006
Head to the Source
Whether they're your best friend or a grand, once-in-a-lifetime fling—diamonds in Antwerp, Lynn Yaeger says, are well worth the journey

August, 2006
All the Buzz
Honey embodies the essence of a place—each jar brims with delicious memories. We picked seven superlative nectars from Georgia to Java that make the sweetest of souvenirs.

August, 2006
L.A. Street Style
Melrose Heights—a shopper's mecca since the eighties—has turned high-end, thanks in part to Marc Jacobs. Here, a door-to-door guide to the area's top 10 stores.

July, 2006
Liquid Gold
Whisky to-go-go

July, 2006
Souk Secrets
The sheikh of chic, Majed al-Sabah, whose Villa Moda stores in the Middle East (and soon to be in London) are higher than high-end, reveals his favorite stops at bazaars from Cairo to Kuwait City, and points beyond.

June, 2006
Bring It Back: Beijing
Cultural Revolution kitsch

May, 2006
Best Foot Forward

When it comes to stylish slingbacks, sandals, and stilettos, Paris can't be beat. From the Marais to St.-Germain- des-Prés, we've found 10 of the most cutting-edge shoe boutiques in the City of Light.

April, 2006
Istanbul
Bringing home the treasures of the Ottoman Empire

March, 2006
American Pie
Iowa is about as soothing a state to crisscross as any refugee from modern life could hope for. But the promise of excellent antiquing, cozy B&B's, rhubarb pie—and the perfect corn-bread pan—is what really enticed WALTER KIRN

February, 2006
Modern English
London's best new shops are quintessentially English: impeccably turned out, utterly style-conscious, and more than a little bit tongue-in-cheek. Here, six of our favorites for shoes, clothes, bags, and more.

February, 2006
Santiago's Soho
A handful of galleries, cafés, and smart boutiques have turned once-forgotten Bellas Artes, a leafy neighborhood east of downtown Santiago, into a haven of creativity.

December, 2005
Pushing The Envelope
On a quest for the perfect stationery, Lynn Yaeger uncovers the best modern American paper artisans. Plus The top purveyors to turn to for your next paper chase

October, 2005
T+L Reports: Small Wonders

October, 2005
T+L Reports: Double Time

October, 2005
T+L Reports: California Cool

October, 2005
T+L Reports: Grab Bag

October, 2005
T+L Reports: Shop and Go

October, 2005
T+L Reports: Watch This

October, 2005
T+L Reports: Go East

September, 2005
T+L Reports: Streets Paved With Diamonds

September, 2005
T+L Reports: Upgrade Your Skin

September, 2005
South Africa, Fired Up
South African pottery is breaking traditions-and catching the attention of curators and collectors worldwide. Here, where to shop and what to buy in Johannesburg, Cape Town, and beyond.

April, 2005
Destination: Megamall
From Minnesota to the Middle East, shopping malls are selling themselves as tourist attractions—places where global consumer culture is always on display. Stephen Metcalf hits the escalators

April, 2005
London, Tailor-Made
A new generation of master craftsmen is shaking up Savile Row—and bringing a modern sensibility to the world of custom clothing and accessories. Lucie Young sizes up the choices

March, 2005
Country Chic
Just two hours outside Manhattan, Connecticut's Litchfield Hills has become a destination for savvy shoppers in search of antiques, rare books, and one-of-a-kind accessories.

January, 2005
The French Connection
On a mission to find the best pottery in the south of France, writer Alan Brown and illustrator Christopher Corr set their sights on Provence, the Languedoc, and the Camargue.

January, 2005
T+L Reports: Viva Ventura!

January, 2005
T+L Reports: Ralph Hits the Slopes

January, 2005
T+L Reports: Pura Satisfaction

December, 2004
T+L Reports: The Mall Reborn

December, 2004
T+L Reports: Jimmy Takes Palm Beach by Storm

November, 2004
T+L Reports: California Cool

November, 2004
T+L Reports: Chanel No. 57

November, 2004
Dutch, by Design
On a mission to explore Amsterdam's fashion-forward neighborhoods, Lynn Yaeger takes to the streets of one of Europe's most walkable cities. What she finds is anything but pedestrian

October, 2004
T+L Reports: L.A. Wears Prada

October, 2004
India's Road to Riches
For the most authentic antiques, exquisite handicrafts, and intricate jewelry in the subcontinent, set a course for these three tropical gold mines.

October, 2004
T+L Reports: Case Closed

September, 2004
T+L Reports: High-Flying Design

September, 2004
T+L Reports: Swede Success

September, 2004
T+L Reports: Island Outpost

August, 2004
Objets of Her Affection
Sometimes the best mementos are those that make you nostalgic for a place as it once was. Lynn Yaeger revisits the Paris of souvenir stands and snow globes

July, 2004
Shanghai Surprises
Communist-era tchotchkes, markets filled with crafty knockoffs, the highest of high-end stores...shopping in Shanghai offers a window on a history-rich city as it evolves into a modern metropolis

July, 2004
T+L Reports: Midas Toes

July, 2004
T+L Reports: Detroit: Rust-Belt Chic

July, 2004
T+L Reports: The Fabric of Italy

July, 2004
T+L Reports: Made With Conviction

June, 2004
T+L Reports: Buy the Way

June, 2004
T+L Reports: In the Fold

June, 2004
Bali Highs
Baskets, bowls, batiks—Bali has it all. From the boutiques of Seminyak to the shop at the Four Seasons, Melissa Ceria tracks down the island's best crafts

May, 2004
T+L Reports: Corso of Cool

April, 2004
T+L Reports: All in One

April, 2004
T+L Reports: Getting Your Footing

April, 2004
T+L Reports: London Brick-a-Brac

April, 2004
Hawaiian Treasures
Never mind the beach. Rare Japanese antiques, $35,000 collector jeans, and hula-girl kitsch make Honolulu a shopper's dream come true.

March, 2004
T+L Reports: Tomes for Travelers

March, 2004
A French Connection
Always wanted a personal guide to the best antique-furniture haunts in the south of France? Lynn Yaeger goes straight to the source.

March, 2004
T+L Reports: Silk Roads

February, 2004
Access Hollywood
Celebrities enlist the help of top shoppers and stylists to prepare for glamorous red-carpet appearances. So can you, with Loraine Alterman Boyle's little black book

February, 2004
T+L Reports: The Sole of Italy

December, 2003
T+L Reports: Pillow Talk

December, 2003
T+L Reports: Bags of Tricks

December, 2003
T+L Reports: High Five

November, 2003
T+L Reports: Fashion Forward

November, 2003
T+L Reports: London À Go-Go

November, 2003
Buying Time
When you want the best, you go to the source. Lynn Yaeger heads to Geneva—Switzerland's clock-making capital—to find the watch of her dreams

November, 2003
T+L Reports: Retail Therapy

October, 2003
T+L Reports: Books

October, 2003
T+L's Ultimate Vintage Guide
From the East Coast to the West, our definitive list of the best places in the United States to get your retro fix.

October, 2003
T+L Reports: Dress For Success in L.A.

September, 2003
Tuscany's Top 40: The Ultimate Shoppers' Guide
T+L finds the best stops for everything from ceramics and silks to gloves and glassware in Italy's most stylish shopping region

September, 2003
T+L Reports: Follow Your Nose

September, 2003
T+L Reports: Directory Assistance

August, 2003
T+L Reports: Watch It!

August, 2003
T+L Reports: The French Invasion

August, 2003
State of Grace
On a boot-scoot through the Texas heartland, Lynn Yaeger finds a little bit of Paris—Victorian fainting couches, velvet court chairs—and more antiques shops than you can shake a stick at.

August, 2003
T+L Reports: Backyard Bali

August, 2003
T+L Reports: Wardrobe A-Go-Go

June, 2003
T+L Reports: Cool Britannia

June, 2003
T+L Reports: Making the Case

June, 2003
T+L Reports: Paris Luxe

May, 2003
T+L Reports: Scents of Place

May, 2003
T+L Reports: Dressing Rooms

May, 2003
T+L Reports: Asia Major

April, 2003
T+L Reports: Sophisticated Palette

April, 2003
Press Your Luck
Move over, gamblers. Retail high rollers are hitting the jackpot in Las Vegas's fashion-forward boutiques and shops.

April, 2003
T+L Reports: The Lost World

April, 2003
T+L Reports: Real Sparklers

April, 2003
T+L Reports: Stylish Stowaways

March, 2003
Good Enough to Eat

March, 2003
At Your Service

March, 2003
Mum's the Word

March, 2003
Lords of the Fleas
Savvy bargain-hunters have long known that there's more to flea markets than baseball cards and tube socks. Here, some celebrated fans share their best-loved haunts (and most-cherished finds) around the world.

March, 2003
Getting Resourceful

February, 2003
T+L Reports: Smooth Operators

February, 2003
T+L Reports: Sole Survivors

February, 2003
T+L Reports: New Kids on the Rue

February, 2003
T+L Reports: Trip of the Wrist

January, 2003
T+L Reports: Sounds and the City

January, 2003
T+L Reports: Walk This Way

December, 2002
T+L Reports: Climate Control

December, 2002
T+L Reports: Istanbul - The Kilm Connection

December, 2002
T+L Reports: At Home in London

December, 2002
T+L Reports: Not Your Mama's Mall

December, 2002
T+L Reports: Split Personality

November, 2002
All Wrapped Up

November, 2002
Paris Beauties

October, 2002
Country Seats
Hunting for Biedermeier, Stickley, or Eames? Look no further than the towns and villages of rural PA.

October, 2002
Shopper's Mecca
Forget roving packs of teenagers and red-tag sales. In oil-rich Kuwait, malls cater to princes and princesses, and everyone buys Prada and YSL at full price. Paula Szuchman explores retail as a way of life

October, 2002
T+L Reports: If the Shoe Fits

October, 2002
T+L Reports: Good Shopping, Vietnam

October, 2002
T+L Reports: Sea Change

September, 2002
Shop Chez Moi
In Paris, private apartments are the latest places to get your retail fix

August, 2002
Pack a Bag
Nothing could be worse than shopping for a beach wardrobe in August only to discover that the stores are already stocking tweed and cashmere. We've sourced the essentials to throw into your tote--and places to find them year-round.

August, 2002
Hunt For Bargains

August, 2002
Insider Shopping: The New Silk Road
Having clothes custom-made in Asia is an experience not to be missed. Susan Grobman goes from Hanoi to Hoi An in search of Vietnam's best tailors

July, 2002
Mix Master

July, 2002
Yankee Peddlers

June, 2002
Temptation Island
Fendi bags, Malo wraps, Frette linens—not to mention those legendary pants: designer brands are only part of the worldly enticements on Capri