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1 week ago | 
airmail.news | Ashley Baker
Browse The Perfect Does “perfect” mean something different to everyone? Not always, according to artist Courtney Broadwater, editor and writer Alexa Brazilian, and fashion designer Aaron Millhiser. They are doubling down on the notion with their Web site, The Perfect, an edit of the ultimate lifeguard hats, tennis skirts, barn jackets, and even vintage Bogner skiwear. The newsletter that accompanies their e-commerce site provides a thorough analysis of each far-flung find.
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1 week ago | 
airmail.news | Ashley Baker |Michael Hainey
On this week’s podcast, Carrie Monahan looks at the latest oddity among the 0.1-percenters on Long Island’s East End This week, Leigh Giangreco reports on why so many foreigners—as well as American citizens living abroad—are now afraid to travel to, of all places, the United States. Then, Clara Molot has an update on a mysterious cancer surge among young alumni of Roanoke College.
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1 week ago | 
airmail.news | Ashley Baker
When the world feels ruined, there’s always Norway. Turn off MSNBC, silence notifications, and book a flight to Ålesund, 300-ish miles northwest of Oslo on Norway’s wild western coast. Visitors from all over the world come to this gateway to the Sunnmøre region to cruise the fjords. While energy and aquaculture are the main industries in this country of just five and a half million, tourism is a close third.
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1 week ago | 
flipboard.com | Ashley Baker
10 hours agoThe C-HR+ is Toyota’s latest electric SUV to launch in Norway, where nearly all cars sold today are EVs. Toyota calls it “the perfect electric SUV for Norwegian roads,” with a spacious interior and up to 373 miles (600 km) driving range. The C-HR+ is Toyota’s third electric SUV in Norway The C-HR is …
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2 weeks ago | 
airmail.news | Ashley Baker
SEARCH Ask Marcel Have you ever looked at a restaurant’s wine list and had no idea where to begin? You’re not alone. No offense to sommeliers, but we’re not always in the mood to flag one down and process all the varietals and terroirs. Enter Ask Marcel, one of our new favorite apps. This virtual sommelier intends to take the guesswork—and the gamble—out of ordering wine.
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2 weeks ago | 
airmail.news | Michael Hainey |Ashley Baker
On this week’s podcast, David Kamp discusses his modest proposal to return sanity to America This week, David Kamp explains why it’s time to make Trump deport the creator of Saturday Night Live, Lorne Michaels. Then, Stuart Heritage tells us how and why the notorious Fyre Festival is back. We think?
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3 weeks ago | 
airmail.news | Ashley Baker |Michael Hainey
On this week’s podcast, Jacob Silverman details Trump’s epic grift This week, Jacob Silverman looks at what he believes is the biggest financial fraud in American history: how the Trump family reportedly made $100 million from trading fees on their own crypto-currencies.Then, speaking of murky businesses, Dana Vachon has his wild report on how drug traffickers in Europe have taken to using submarines in order to move their goods onto the Continent.
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3 weeks ago | 
airmail.news | Ashley Baker
It’s Saturday afternoon at a boarding school in the English countryside. Do you notice that stylish group of middle-aged adults of Asian descent, cheering on their cricketers? They might be parents, but don’t let the Gucci sunglasses fool you—they could also be professional guardians. It’s a cottage industry borne of one of Great Britain’s most illustrious services: the private education of the world’s wealthiest children.
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3 weeks ago | 
airmail.news | Ashley Baker
VISIT Van Cleef & Arpels In New York, spring has arrived in full force, especially at Rockefeller Center for Fifth Avenue Blooms, where Van Cleef & Arpels has transformed its Channel Gardens and Summer Rink into a glorious garden, full of engaging, interactive installations by the French artist Alexandre Benjamin Navet. Each weekend for the first three weeks in May, the garden will host poetry readings and contemporary-dance performances, which will be open to the public.
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4 weeks ago | 
airmail.news | Ashley Baker
CARRY Mulberry Is “spring travel season” a thing? Let’s make it one. A three-day mini-break is always a good idea, and that’s where Mulberry’s Islington Bucket bag comes in. This crossbody style has an adjustable strap as well as a top handle, so it can be used to tour around a city while also dressed up for dinner. Its soft, roomy interior eclipses most travel-friendly styles, which tend to be too narrow. This one has room for a wallet, analog camera (imagine!), and a new novel.
