The Journal

Long, slow reading for unhurried minds.

On the luxury of refusal

Essay

On the luxury of refusal

Why the most considered wardrobes — and lives — are built around what's left out.

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A villa above Saint-Rémy, off-season

Travel

A villa above Saint-Rémy, off-season

Three days, two books and a kitchen with a single copper pan.

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The pastel rooms of the new Pinault

Culture

The pastel rooms of the new Pinault

A slow walk through Venice's quietest new gallery.

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Where to take your mother in Paris

Restaurants

Where to take your mother in Paris

Four lunch rooms with the right light, the right bread and unhurried service.

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Coffee shops to read in, by city

Coffee

Coffee shops to read in, by city

Quiet tables, good pastry, natural light — our running map for slow mornings.

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This month: openings worth the trip

Events

This month: openings worth the trip

Gallery previews, supper clubs and one bookshop launch we won't miss.

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