MUST-READ: A
BEAUTIFUL CRIME
Christopher Bollen’s deli-
ciously twisty new literary
thriller follows Nick and
Clay, a young American
couple in Venice planning
to con a retired millionaire
out of his money. But pulling
off the perfect heist is more
difficult than it seems—espe-
cially when the two grifters
get carried away by greed.
At once seductive and vividly
atmospheric, the novel bal-
ances a gripping plot with
thoughtful meditations on
love, class, and what remains
of the bohemian dream.MUST-SEE: ESTE ARTE
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South America, the dreamy surf town is an idyllic beachside escape.
If you need further motivation, Este Arte, a newish stop on the international
art-fair circuit, runs January 4–8, offering the ideal excuse to go. ■MUST-STAY: LES CHALETS DU MONT
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d’Arbois reopens as a sister property to the Four
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Alps destination, which once belonged to Baron
Edmond de Rothschild, now boasts 41 opulent
rooms spread across three chalets—the trad-
itionally chic Chalet Ève, the tastefully luxurious
Chalet Noémie, and the artfully boho Chalet Alice—
named for three of the baron’s granddaughters.
Chalet Alice
Birkenstock
sandal, $150.
birkenstock.com.Borgo de Nor
dress, $1,275.
borgodenord
.com.Jil Sander bag,
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Mountain ski
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Yamandú Canosa’s
Inestable Am, 2016