James Reginato
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Last Updated: 22 Sep 2026
Writer-at-Large
New York, US
Profile Verified by The Marque
Last Updated: 22 Sep 2026
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In Their Own Right
Biography
Writer and editor James Reginato has been a leading journalist for the past two decades. Currently a Writer-at-Large for Vanity Fair, and a contributor to Sotheby's Magazine, he was formerly W Magazine's Features Director.
Reginato has landed rare interviews with some of the world's most elusive and fascinating individuals in their extraordinary habitats, including His Highness the Aga Khan at his chateau in Chantilly, France; Rachel "Bunny" Mellon, at her remarkable Virginia estate; and the Prince of Wales, who allowed Reginato to accompany him on a week-long Royal Tour in anticipation of his 70th birthday.
In 2016, his first book was published, Great Houses, Modern Aristocrats (Rizzoli Books), a uniquely intimate and lively look at some of Great Britain's most historic and majestic houses and the remarkable families who still live inside them. In 2019, he wrote the introduction to John Richardson: At Home (Rizzoli Books). In 2022, Simon & Schuster published his book, Growing Up Getty: The Story of America’s Most Unconventional Family.
The Record
Background
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2010 — Present
Writer-at-Large
Vanity Fair
Vanity Fair is a magazine of popular culture, fashion and current affairs published by Condé Nast in the United States.
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Present
Contributing Writer
Sotheby's Magazine
Sotheby’s magazines enrich readers with sophisticated content related to art, design, jewels, watches, wine, real estate and much more.
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1992 — 2009
Features Director
W Magazine
W is an American fashion magazine published by Condé Nast.
In The News
Newsfeed
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18 September 2024 · Vanity Fair
The Mellon Family Is Famed for Restraint, but MAGA Mega-Donor Tim Mellon Is Rocking the Boat
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28 March 2024 · Town & Country
T&C Hotel Awards 2024: The Best New Hotels in Cities
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15 September 2023 · Vanity Fair
How Yorkshire’s Fabled Estates Are Confronting Problematic Histories
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5 September 2023 · Wall Street Journal
How Linda Evangelista and Steven Meisel Changed Fashion Forever
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27 May 2023 · Wall Street Journal
The House That ‘Rolling Stone’ Built
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21 July 2022 · Vanity Fair
Princess Charlene and Prince Albert Leaned Sweetly on Each Other at Monaco’s Red Cross Ball
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6 July 2022 · The New York Times
‘Growing Up Getty’ Shakes the Dust Off a Family’s Aristocratic Name
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5 July 2022 · NPR
A billion here, a billion there: A new book tells the story of J. Paul Getty
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5 July 2022 · Town & Country
How Ann Getty Built the Look of American Money
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25 April 2022 · Vanity Fair
John Galliano Gowns, Royal Ascot, and Kelp Farms: Meet the Fourth Generation of Gettys
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26 January 2022 · Vanity Fair
Parisian Luxury Hits New Heights
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8 September 2021 · Lifestyle Asia
Historic Address: A Look Back at The Carlyle, New York’s Foremost Luxury Landmark, a Presidential.
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6 August 2021 · Vanity Fair
A Guide to Ibiza's Covid-Era Nightlife, Where Restaurants and Late Lunches Reign Supreme
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Formative Years
Education
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The University of Chicago | Laboratory Schools
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Columbia University
B.A
Areas Of Focus