We’re not big on cultural roundups, so we decided to see if we could create one that looks at the creative pleasures of the moment—movies, books, series, music—with a decidedly Polo sensibility

Jewelry and Legacy in the Southwest

He has persevered in extreme environments for nearly half a century, leading journeys to the polar regions and elsewhere that have tested the limits of human endurance. He has also written some 30 books, including a new biography of Lawrence of Arabia. Just don’t call him Sir Ranulph Twisleton-Wykeham-Fiennes

The author—a sportsman, naturalist, and artist—wanted to capture a sight few people have ever seen: the illuminated glory of the greatest game fish in the open sea

The painter Josef Albers took the humble square and turned it into a study in how certain combinations of color can create magical effects on mood and seeing. He taught Johns and Rauschenberg, and he made Judd think twice. Look closely, and his work will reveal the secrets why certain colors look good together

Ian Fleming was, in many ways, the prototype for his creation. He cared about the finer things, dressed impeccably, and was a master of espionage—and the martini. A new biography brings his story to life with the pace of a thriller

1959 is considered the greatest year for recorded jazz. A new book examines what it took for Miles Davis, liberated by his time in Paris, and two other musical geniuses to make their mark in music history

The greatest of Grand Prix posters achieve the unimaginable feat of freezing a race car in motion. Through the decades, few artists have done it better than these, and though prices for their work are on the rise, it’s still a buyer’s market

How a generation of artists and museums are blazing a new trail of American cowboy art

In a time of unprecedented need, FEED founder Lauren Bush Lauren brings sustainability to the forefront in a second Polo capsule collaboration

How a family plaster workshop in South Carolina is keeping a historic tradition alive, one swipe of the trowel at a time

In the studio with a San Francisco–based artist transforming crepe paper into one-of-a-kind floral masterpieces

Get inspired by the Victory Gardens of yore—and get growing. Here’s everything you need to know

Turn those creative scraps of inspiration—cutouts, snaps, postcards, kid art, and found ephemera—into a shared family masterpiece

Jerry Lauren’s unmatched collection of American folk art—including a series of historic weather vanes—has long served as a point of inspiration for Polo designs

To celebrate Black History Month, we salute seven cultural icons whose actions and legacy inspire us to dream