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september 2019
32 EDITOR’S LETTER
36 CONTRIBUTORS
38 COLUMNISTS on Tension
41 THE WSJ. FIVE
STILL LIFE Brian Grazer
The Hollywood producer, whose book Face to Face:
The Art of Human Connection is out this fall, shares
a few of his favorite things.
Photography by Ye Rin MokWhat’s News.
51 Rising star Yahya Abdul-Mateen II; oversize scarves
56 Cassina updates the wingback chair; Aboriginal
Australian art in Houston; new skin-care brand
natureofthings; Cartier’s Privé Tonneau watch;
Majeda Clarke revives Bangladeshi weaving58 Trend Report: Carryall bags; an illustrator designs
glassware; Fabien Baron’s monograph60 Jewelry Box: Rolex’s Oyster Perpetual Datejust 36
62 The Download: Antoni Porowski; stylish prints
64 A new Mexico City design gallery; rock-star memoirs
66 A look back at photographer Roy DeCarava, the sub-
ject of two shows this fall, in the words of his widowON THE COVER Kevin Durant, photographed by Mario
Sorrenti and styled by Sydney Rose Thomas; hair by
Eric Adams, grooming by Tasha Reiko Brown, manicure
by Ashlie Johnson. For details see Sources, page 134.
THIS PAGE Kevin Durant, photographed by Mario
Sorrenti and styled by Sydney Rose Thomas. Durant’s own
clothing and jewelry, David Yurman chain. For details see
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