Harper's Bazaar Summer 2025

“I was already DEEP on FEELINGS, but becoming a MOTHER has taken that UP like seven notches,” says KALI UCHIS. “That as an ARTIST allows you to DIG deeper.” The Colombian American singer, songwriter, and producer gave birth to her first child, a son, in early 2024, a period that was also marked by heartbreaking loss with the death of her own mother. The duality of these experiences unlocked new emotional and creative realms for Uchis. Following the success of last year’s Orquídeas, a dancey Latin-pop album, her latest effort, Sincerely, mines new territory through soulful, introspective tracks that explore motherhood, grief, love, and the importance of living life to its fullest. “It’s the most personal and vulnerable body of work I’ve ever made,” says Uchis, who will head out…

We were closing this issue while I was in Como, Italy, for the Chanel Cruise show. I stayed at the Grand Hotel Tremezzo, immortalized in the 1932 film Grand Hotel, starring Greta Garbo, which showcases breathtaking views of the lake (and a glass elevator to enhance them). I thought about how much I’d like to return, to explore the area, to know where to find the perfect bowl of risotto, to go on the hike with the best vistas. When you travel to a new destination, you want the list—that email or Google Maps link forwarded from a friend of a friend who knows exactly where to stay and eat and shop. For our first-ever Discovery issue, we tapped our network of well-traveled friends and collaborators to give us their…

WHY DON’T YOU…EMBARK on an otherworldly adventure. No Blue Origin or SpaceX ticket required. It’s more about getting out of your comfort zone. Sure, lounging in the sun and people-watching at Il Pellicano is great, but why not learn about the great migration on safari? (I suggest Singita lodges.) Or evolution in the Galapagos? Learn a new skill by using your scant vacation days to study pottery at the Selva Terra resort in Panama, try still-life drawing in Athens, or learn the ancient art of ikebana flower arranging in Kyoto. Extra kudos if you go alone; you’ll talk to strangers, make more friends, and learn faster. WHY DON’T YOU…VACATION in your hometown. Thanks to the ongoing mess of tariffs being applied and rescinded (who knows where they’ll be when you are reading…

WHY DON’T YOU…? PLAY it COOL with a pair of blue or green DROP EARRINGS.…

At Cartier, equilibrium is not just an aesthetic—it is a philosophy. From the purity of the line to the strength of volumes, the balance of colors, and the space between full and empty, everything is in harmony. From simplicity to extravagance, through subtle shades and bold chromatic harmonies, balancing symmetry and asymmetry, there is an exploration and a reconciliation of opposing forces. It’s all about precision, nothing in excess. This singular vision is a balancing act, a tightrope that defines the Maison’s creative approach. En Équilibre, the Maison’s latest High Jewelry collection, is the incarnation of this creative vision, brought to life by exceptional savoir-faire. Preserved, developed, and transmitted through the generations, Cartier’s expertise thrives on technical challenges in the service of beauty. For one of the masterpieces of the…

ROSE CHALALAI SINGH’S TBILISI The Paris-based chef and restaurateur has become so captivated by the Georgian capital that she’s opening a new venue in the Telegraph Hotel there later this year. I had always heard about Georgia and had wanted to go, but it seemed so far away. It’s only four and a half hours from Paris, though. Tbilisi is a city with an underground music and nightclub scene that is kind of like Berlin. Two of the coolest venues are Mutant Radio, located within a former power station, and Left Bank (3), a nightclub run by artists and DJs. There is a creative energy that is electric. There are two hotels in the world that take care of me so well: the Sukhothai in Bangkok and the Telegraph Hotel in…