Town & Country March 2016

1982 ROYAL FLUSH “Monte Carlo,” the writer Lesley Blanch told T&C in 1982, “is a deeply religious center. Its god is Mammon, and the temple is the Hôtel de Paris.” Caroline of Monaco, photographed with her Yorkie Tiffany by Slim Aarons, was merely its princess. She got the title from her father’s side, but she inherited the beauty and style from her mother Grace Kelly. Caroline’s daughter Charlotte Casiraghi is the current beneficiary.…

THE CARLYLE PUNCH Bartenders at the legendary Bemelmans Bar in the Carlyle Hotel share the recipe for its namesake drink, a New York institution. OUT OF AFRICA An exclusive look inside Giraffe Manor, a Kenya hotel where these amazing creatures roam free—even popping in for morning coffee. YOUR BEST SKIN EVER Spring is nearly here: Time to get glowing with T&C-approved creams, serums, and hydrators.…

I am not one who would usually choose to live in a pink and green world, but whenever I’m in Los Angeles I stay at the Beverly Hills Hotel. I trace my fondness for the place to my first visit, which occurred circa August 1978, on a family vacation up the Pacific Coast Highway. We first spent a few days visiting friends of my parents in L.A., where, among other touristy things, we had lunch one afternoon at the Polo Lounge. My awareness of Beverly Hills as the home of the stars hadn’t yet fully formed; as we drove around I overheard details of lore and glamour in my parents’ conversations that hinted at the famous names who might be breathing the same earthly oxygen behind all those privacy gates…

DANA THOMAS When she wrote 2007’s Deluxe: How Luxury Lost Its Luster, the Paris-based writer knew the rich were growing weary of the massification of luxe brands. But as she discovers in “IS THAT ALL THERE IS?” (page 132), little did she realize how far in the other direction they’d go. “They are the most discreet of the discreet,” says the author of Gods and Kings: The Rise and Fall of Alexander McQueen and John Galliano. “I had no idea the extent of their expenditures— or just how rich they are.” SUSAN FALES-HILL “I’m thrilled to pay homage to my other mothers—groundbreaking artists and glamazons who lived by the motto, ‘If you want the girl next door, go next door!’” says the author, television producer, and speaker, who remembers two…

A MATTER OF TASTE I have never e-mailed or sent a comment to a publication concerning an article. However, after receiving your December/January issue, I feel obligated to do just that. The article “When Grandmum Is Away” was totally inappropriate. Surely there was a better way to advertise jewelry, perfume, and nail polish! Your beautiful magazine dropped the ball on this one. Arlin Lewis, LUBBOCK, TX TOWN & COUNTRY RESPONDS: We received a number of letters questioning our judgment about our December/January jewelry story. Town & Country is a magazine that cherishes its past even as it reinvents itself today, and we often comb the archives for inspiration. This particular shoot was inspired by a similar story that ran in the magazine in 1972 (right). What we loved about it…

@BLUSHISTHECOURT: “A goddess is a goddess because she sees things from higher up.” What a lovely profile on Gilot. Kudos, @TANDCMAG! @GINIANYT: A beautifully told history of FAO Schwarz—and the meaning of its disappearance— from @THOMASBELLER via @TANDCMAG. @BETHANEYNEWELL: @_JULIANNEMOORE absolutely gorgeous on the cover of @TANDCMAG! @NICOLETTASANTORO @SERGENORMANT @DICKPAGEFACE @STUDIO_CD: Bellagio, Italy It’s a brand new day... strolling the “Pearl of the Lake” lovely #BELLAGIO … #VERYTANDC. What’s #VERYTANDC to you? Tag your posts on Instagram and Twitter for a chance to be featured on this page.…