In today's newsletter, we spoke with Ray-Ban about its history, design and why they look good on almost everyone. Plus:

The Enduring Appeal of the Classic Wayfarer

BY MICHAEL STEFANOV

Around my 25th birthday, I received a gift from an editor colleague and friend: a pair of vintage 1960s all-black Ray-Ban Wayfarer sunglasses. At the time, I was (and still am) obsessed with ’60s music — from Bob Dylan to The Byrds, The Kinks to The Velvet Underground, Love to The Temptations and, of course, The Beatles. I also admired the sunglasses many of these artists wore. After some research, I found that my favorite Mod or Motown musicians were wearing Ray-Ban Wayfarers or some variation thereof. I also found they looked great on most people at any time in history. Trends come and go, but the Wayfarer is timeless.

Although we must credit Ray-Ban for the iconic silhouette, many brands have riffed on it, putting slight variations into the materials, silhouette and colorways. The overall DNA remains intact, however, here are 15 of our favorite Wayfarers and similar styles by premium brands that have put their unique twist on this classic.

Yesterday, we asked how you feel about drinking your cocktails out of Mason jars. About 20% of you will always opt for drinking out of one, 30% of you prefer more classic glassware and half of you have no preference — as long as it's filled with booze.

The Hottest New Wine Bar Is 30,000 Feet in the Air

The airplane minibar has long been lacking. If you’re looking for a decent drink, you’re stuck with tiny bottles of room-temperature white wines and G&Ts peppered with puny plane ice cubes — until recently, that is. Now, some airlines are sending sommeliers to the skies.

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Why Drive a Boring Convertible When You Could Drive a Morgan Super 3?

The Super 3, which was introduced in the U.K. in 2022 and came to the U.S. in 2023, downplays the old-school vibe and doubles down on engineering, packaging a three-cylinder, 1.5-liter Ford engine and a Miata-sourced, five-speed gearbox under decidedly more modern skin. This is the first clean-sheet design for the manufacturer since 2000, and the brand’s most radical stylistic leap since 1962’s Plus 4 Plus.

On Just Signed Zendaya. Here’s Why the Match Makes Sense.

On has officially inked Zendaya.

That sentence wouldn’t have made too much sense just a few years ago — and neither, perhaps, would the partnership. The Swiss running brand, which was founded in 2010, reserved its initial sponsorships for endurance athletes, people like Nicola Spirig, Yared Nuguse, Hellen Obiri, David Kilgore, Gregoire Curmer.

But she is the household name, an A-plus-lister who appears to be just getting started, who somehow makes the fulcrum of art, activism, fashion and celebrity appear graceful. On was already cool — it already had Ben Shelton, Joana Hanna, a hook-up with WalkGood LA. But this is different.

Catch a Great Meal at One of DC’s 10 Best Seafood Restaurants

Being so close to so many different bodies of water puts the District in a unique position to reap the benefits. Seafood restaurants in D.C. are among some of the city’s finest dining in terms of cost and overall experience. Few things feel more luxurious or extravagant than sitting down to fresh oysters or fish, resulting in memorable flavors and tastes. We’re also lucky that a bountiful harvest allows local chefs to go in a number of different ways, resulting in restaurants that are uniquely their own and all worth trying. So the next time you desire a fresh catch, make sure you’re visiting one of D.C.’s 10 best seafood restaurants.