‘‘Lili’s Legs,‘‘ 2008. (Mickalene Thomas/Courtesy of Lehmann Maupin Gallery, New York)

In which T’s editor in chief, Stefano Tonchi, jots down remembrances of things passed over.

What I should have bought yesterday at Art Basel Miami….

The new men’s issue of T Magazine, starring the Spanish star Javier Bardem, proves that true style has global appeal. Anglo Cool is the dominant force in fall men’s wear, but Japanese labels like Number (N)ine are giving Americana a fresh new spin, while Berlin-based artists are keeping international galleries on their toes. Frenchman Bernard-Henri Lévy reveals the intellectual underpinnings of his
wardrobe, and Italian “paninari” make an unexpected comeback; Mark Segal highlights fashion’s Soviet influence as Stephen Bayley pays tribute to the eccentric Italian architect Carlo Mollino. Back in the USA, Justin Timberlake shares insights on his budding fashion career, and the collector, publishing mogul and all-around bon vivant Peter Brant shows off his new toys. It’s enough cultural multilateralism to put the U.N. to shame.