T's Dec. 6 Holiday Issue

First of its kind, Last of its Kind

A Timepiece That Doubles as High Jewelry

The Swiss watchmaker Rolex has reimagined one of its signature styles with colorful dials encircled by diamonds.

Food Matters

The Appealing and Potentially Lethal Delicacy That Is Fugu

Eating has been a perilous act for most of human history, but Western diners have lately become that much more obsessed with the idea that our meals might destroy us.

Another Thing

A Necklace That Highlights the Beauty in Versatility

Van Cleef & Arpels has been creating convertible jewelry for decades. One of its latest pieces features a detachable pendant and brooch.

Notes on the Culture

The Long and Tortured History of Cancel Culture

The public shaming of those deemed moral transgressors has been around for ages. As practiced today, though, is the custom a radical form of citizen justice or merely a handmaiden to capitalism?

Arts and Letters

August Wilson, American Bard

Perhaps no playwright has asserted the richness and complexity of everyday Black lives and language so deeply. Now, two screen projects affirm his legacy for new audiences.

The Thing

Glittering High Jewelry, Inspired by Tweed

With their cascades of white and yellow diamonds, these drop earrings conjure the woven, nubby quality of what was one of Coco Chanel’s favorite fabrics.

When Fashion Favors the Bold

This season, graphic patterns, monochrome contrasts and saturated separates come sharply into focus.

Home and Work

The Munich Atelier Where Stained Glass Comes to Life

In a six-story building in the city’s center, Michael and Petra Mayer run — and reside in — one of the world’s oldest and most celebrated architectural glass and mosaic studios.

Market Report

Weekend Bags for a Fantasy Getaway

These eight oversize totes — some logoed, some understated — are perfect carryalls, even if you’ll be staying close to home this holiday season.

In the Tuscan Countryside, a 15th-Century Monastery Turned Beloved Family Home

Since moving into the Chianti, Italy, property in the ’70s, the shoe designer René Caovilla has, together with his kin, made the traditions of the ancient region his own.