As luxury experiences outpace luxury goods, hotels find a competitive advantage in cultural significance and shared emotions. Unsplash+ On a recent visit to 7 Spring, a backgammon café in Nolita, one thing immediately stood out. There were no open laptops, no headphones, and no one working half an hour while waiting for coffee. Every table … Read more
Tiffany & Co. American flag brooch. Courtesy Sotheby’s While European jewelry houses were shaped by royal courts, aristocratic patronage, and centuries of tradition, American jewelry makers emerged from a culture of entrepreneurship, industrial innovation, and self-made wealth. The result was a distinctly American style—bold, technically innovative, gem-driven, and often less constrained by tradition. Beginning in … Read more
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Luxury homes “We are seeing a fundamental shift where luxury is on the move.” The penthouse at 547 Congress Street in Portland is on the market for $2.95 million. Peter Morneau of Morneau Studios Luxury housing is nothing new Greater Boston where the average price of a single-family home is Just surpassed $1 million. Elsewhere … Read more
The Imperial Hotel, Kyoto is now open – here’s what to know. Imperial Hotel, Kyoto When I first traveled to Japan over ten years ago for my honeymoon, I was very fascinated by nature The other worldly appearance of Tokyo I didn’t even think about adding another stop to our itinerary in the country. Of … Read more
Dar Ahlam, on the other side of the Atlas Mountains. Dar Ahlam My first trip to Morocco was long overdue. I had initially meant to go after Covid, but the trip kept slipping, and when a visit finally came together in late 2023, the devastating Al Haouz earthquake that September—magnitude 6.8, nearly 3,000 killed in … Read more
Great king sofa Written by Donald Drobertson (2024). Courtesy of the artist and PRINT/The Book Agency For decades, high-level studies have been the ultimate flex in the art world. An imprint issued by a top-tier publisher was a final stamp of legitimacy, indicating that an artist’s work had “arrived” with enough appeal to merit serious … Read more
Pearls are becoming increasingly popular across age groups, with prices for necklaces, single pearls and earrings rising. Once primarily driven by pearl collectors in the Middle East and India, demand for pearls is now widespread internationally and is expected to remain strong in 2026, supported by retail visibility and alignment with fashion trends. External data … Read more
The tourism sector in Mongolia is growing. Photo by Sudbayar/Unsplash When I arrived in Mongolia in 2009, there was exactly one luggage cart at the international airport. During my ten-day stay there, I saw only a few other tourists. During my trip, I explored what is considered the birthplace of Genghis Khan in Mount Khan-Khenti … Read more
With 400 horsepower, the Aviator Black Label delivers muscle in a civilized package. Courtesy Lincoln One definition of irony in the automotive world is that the automaker famous for producing one of the most iconic sedans in history no longer makes sedans. This is the situation with Lincoln. The iconic Continental — a one-time backbone … Read more