The View Ahead

Food

The Year of Cooking Dangerously

How an Amazonian kidnapping, punk rock and an unmatched curiosity for the foods in his native Brazil—poisonous or otherwise—gave chef Alex Atala the tools to run the best restaurant in South America. And now, maybe, the world.

• Photos: The Blocks of a Culinary Empire

Tracked

Keith McNally

New York's iconic restaurateur brings his touch to London.

• Interactive: A Day With Keith McNally

Fashion

The House That Gucci Built

Former Gucci Group head Domenico De Sole's Hilton Head paradise is an unlikely fashion headquarters.

• Photos: An Unlikely Fashion Headquarters

Culture

The Crown Prince of the Art World

Massimiliano Gioni will test his gritty-yet-glamorous approach to modern art when the Venice Biennale opens this summer.

• Photos: The Artful World of Massimiliano Gioni

Fashion

Narciso Rodriguez's Life in Fashion

Designer Narciso Rodriguez has at last found his mission, turning a beloved brand into an international powerhouse.

• Photos: Designs by Narciso Rodriguez

Meet the Parents

Meet the Klosses

Supermodel Karlie Kloss balances fashion shows with household chores with the help of her close-knit Midwestern family.

• Photos: The Life of Karlie Kloss

Parties

Life's a Beach at Miami's Art Basel

Miami's Art Basel fair brings out the art world elites, including Demi Moore and Uma Thurman.

• Photos: Party Time

Collect It

Larger Than Life Prints

German photographer Candida Höfer's large-scale prints are now on display at Ben Brown Fine Arts in London.

Interior Alchemy

A Sumptuous Minimalist

Joseph Dirand is the go-to architect when fashion houses seek to create luxurious retail spaces with a modern twist.

• Photos: Minimalism at Its Best

The Cult of

M/M (Paris)

Iconoclastic graphic designers Michael Amzalag and Mathias Augustyniak break all the rules.

• Photos: Graphic Reality

Photos

Objects of Desire

These heavyweight contenders, which make maximum impact with minimal effort, fulfill any fashion need. They are proof that metal becomes precious when it is sleek, strong and frill-free.

Market Report

Best of Spring

Whether it's a ring for every finger, a chic white bag or sleek ensembles in the season's softest shade, these game-changers instantly modernize any wardrobe.

Still Life

Carolina Herrera

The fashion designer whose name is synonymous with elegance recounts her most precious objects.