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15/09/2025

Instructions for pulling off a proper Connaught Martini run four pages in the new Connaught Bar book, with a deep dive into its many components—from the selection of “bespoke bitters” (black cardamom, lavender, tonka bean), to the proprietary blend of “extra dry,” “dry floral,” and “bianco” vermouths, to the “olive with three pinpricks to let a little of the juice run out into the glass,” all ideally combined tableside, “raising the mixing glass high to add aeration to the drink,” from a “drinks trolley” or “portable bar.”

The bar and its debut book both have many layers. With 100 cocktail creations, all beautifully photographed, the book functions perfectly well as coffee table adornment—a lavish memento of your last lost weekend in London. The step-by-step breakdowns of each drink, categorized by level of difficulty (1 to 3), build on the recipe cards Perrone, and his lieutenant (and co-author) Giorgio Bargiani have been handing out to guests since the bar first opened. Tap the for more.

09/09/2025

Tress Management: To Gray or Not To Gray? Is the silver vixen look—hot in Hollywood right now—for everyone?

When the movie Moonstruck came out in 1987, Cher’s character’s change from mousy to stunning was largely due to her decision to cover her gray, as it symbolized her choice to move from playing-it-safe to fiery-passion—which also inspired the salon term “Moonstruck Makeover.”

Now, by contrast, we’re inundated with celebrities bragging about their decision to do the opposite, with the current trend—to “go gray”—supposedly freeing women of the tyranny of hair appointments. Andie MacDowell let her roots grow out during lockdown, and her kids “kept telling me I looked badass with my gray hair.” (Beauty advice from kids? No.) Jamie Lee Curtis said she found the process of coloring her hair “humiliating.” (Really? What salon was this?)

Jane Fonda said, “Enough already with so much time wasted, so much money spent, so many chemicals.” When Fonda debuted her silver locks at the Oscars in 2020, it was after a seven-hour process (involving time, money and chemicals) to get her hair to the precise icy shade. But the expectation that you will grow out your gray hair, and it will magically turn out to be the right texture and a beautiful color is perhaps the most unreasonable beauty standard of all. Tap the for more.

31/08/2025

Hey.. Get a Room! Dear lovers, New York may be the city that never sleeps because it is also the city that likes to Get Busy. Here are some of our favorite spots for getting in the mood—whatever that mood may be.

Whether ta***ic or quickie, missionary or kinky, discover DP’s hotel recommendations for every kind of assignation. Subscribe and discover more at the .

Written by Rob Rosenthal

31/08/2025

16/08/2025

The Queen of Savile Row: The iconic street’s first female-only tailor muscles in on this bastion of male sartorial tradition.

“Women’s tailoring isn’t just having its moment,” declares Daisy Knatchbull, the vivacious founder of The Deck, the first women’s tailor on Savile Row in London. “It is here to stay.” Read the full article at the .

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07/08/2025

Cheers! Arnold Palmer: The Taste of Summer. Southern porch and golf course are its natural habitat. But lately, the famed lemon-and-tea beverage has become a city slicker too.

Summer has us looking forward to a festive Pimm’s Cup, a frothy Ramos fizz, endless bittersweet gin and tonics - and, for many, an Arnold Palmer. Mention the OG mocktail to women of a certain upbringing, and they will get a little misty; some remember their first sip the way they remember their first kiss. Read more at the link in bio.

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07/08/2025

"I’ve spent about $4,000 on my beekeeping hobby over the years. That stings a little. But the bees need my help—and, honestly, they help me."

After hearing of the dangers facing bees—predators, parasites, pesticides, and climate change, not to mention humans—amateur beekeeer Jeff Csatari pledged to do his bit to help the insects survive. Tap the to read the full story.

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01/08/2025

Royal Insider: The Extraordinary Life of Lady Pamela Hicks. The remarkable story of a viceroy’s daughter, queen’s bridesmaid—and design legend’s wife.

In her new book, Lady Pamela: My Mother’s Extraordinary Years as Daughter to the Viceroy of India, Lady-in-Waiting to the Queen, and Wife of David Hicks, India Hicks relates how her mother, Lady Pamela Hicks—a British aristocrat and part of the royals’ inner circle—lived a life framed around the themes of service, loyalty, and duty. Tap the for more.

28/07/2025

Green Thumbs: ’s Gift Guide for Gardeners. These gifts will make a gardener’s heart blossom.

Gardeners come in many stripes. There’s the true green thumb who can, and does, identify obscure flower species at the drop of a hat and can actually reap what’s been sown (eats tomatoes they grow themselves).

There’s the urban gardener who balks at the idea of grocery store basil and is “starting to get into hydroponics and vertical farming.” There’s the garden-appreciator who has no actual planting or growing experience, beyond doing a lovely job displaying that florist-bought bouquet.

And then there’s the ma*****na grower who’s been doing it since it was illegal. (In full candor, we want to be friends with that one.) For all types of “gardeners” on your to-gift list, we’ve put together things they’ll love and actually use. And hopefully some of it they’ll use to your benefit, too. Tap the to read more.

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25/07/2025

Trends: Where Work and Workout Meet. Forget WFH, luxe private clubs are now offering WFG—work from gym.

In the search for a “third space”—not work, not home—a new trend is emerging from New York to L.A. WFH (work from home) is morphing into WFG (work from gym). We’re not talking about hiding out in an Equinox café with your laptop and hoping not to run into your trainer but an entirely new luxe (and outsized) offering. Taking advantage of the wealth of available real estate as companies reduce their footprints, the near universal emphasis on wellness, and employees from the creative to the financial sectors desperate for a place to go, upscale fitness centers are pioneering a hybrid that combines well-appointed co-working spaces, top-notch gym classes, yoga studios, and spa-like amenities to become the workday destination of choice.

Life Time Work, a “coworking concept for discerning professionals that combines exceptional workspaces with a world-class health club experience” will soon be opening a location in Brooklyn. Tap the for more.

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16/07/2025

Travel: Como’s Clooney Effect. The actor’s star power brought new money—and new crowds—to the Lake’s somewhat faded shores.

After Clooney’s much-reported move here, in 2002—and the press and buzz that followed—Como moved into a new chapter. And in the years since the star’s arrival, the Clooney effect has been accelerated by the onslaught of Brexit, the wanderlust-inducing years of Covid, and, in 2019, the passage of a favorable Italian tax law for foreign buyers. The area has seen a huge uptick in international second (or third, fourth, or fifth) homeowners. Tap the for more.

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13/07/2025

Trends: Polo, Without a Horse. The fast-growing sport of Roda Polo, where e-wheels sub for hooves.

When it comes to barriers to entry, there are few sports more challenging than polo (the kind with horses, not water). In 2019 in Argentina—a country where polo has been a major sport for centuries—Javier Tanoira realized how increasingly cost-prohibitive the game had become and began working to find an electronic alternative. He built out rules, structure, and safety elements and began teaching it to kids in Argentina. “All the same elements that are so attractive in polo are maintained,” says Tanoira. It is “fast paced, full of adrenaline, team spirit, exciting and fun to watch, and fair play.” Read the full article at the .

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