Bentley has recharged its most iconic model, the Mulsanne, with a series of new features that serve modern business executives. From the backseat, two picnic tables designed for an iPad and wireless keyboard deploy to create a comfortable workstation; the sleek metal-and-cowhide tables are adjustable and are built with an iPad charger that works when the car’s ignition is on. Additionally, a new mobile telecommunications system, which includes a SIM card reader, comes with onboard Wi-Fi that works with up to e…

The new Perle collection of faucets, taps, towel holders, and other bath accessories brings together an unparalleled triumvirate of luxury brands: the Normandy-based atelier for handcrafted bath fixtures THG Paris, the famed hospitality designer Pierre-Yves Rochon (whose international projects include Paris’s Four Seasons George V, London’s Savoy, and Shanghai’s Peninsula Hotel), and the legendary French crystal house Lalique. THG commissioned Rochon to design these “necklaces of transparent satin crystal pear…

Two upcoming auctions will offer bidders the chance to acquire pieces that have outfitted fine European-style properties.
In mid-April, following the late-March closure of Paris’s Hôtel de Crillon for a full renovation, an auction of selected contents from the famed property will be sold at auction. The palace-style hotel, which will reopen in 2015, was originally built as a residence in 1775 and has operated as a hotel since 1909, amassing not only a loyal guest list but also a fine collection of furnishings…

A pair of architecturally sculpted eagles that the designer Kristoffer Winters found at a salvage yard were the inspiration for his own Art Deco–influenced home—on the market for $24.95 million unfurnished, or furnished (price upon request)—in Los Angeles’s Holmby Hills enclave. Featured in Robb Report Home & Style’s March/April issue (see Smart Showings, page 37), the 10,005-square-foot estate on 1.89 acres bears the Reserve as its name, because the home’s eagles originally belonged to the facade of a 192…

When CRN launched the 262-foot Chopi Chopi earlier this year, 3,000 people watched, including residents of Ancona, Italy; international media; CRN staff; local government officials; and even the Chinese ambassador to Italy. (CRN’s parent company, the Ferretti Group, is majority owned by a Chinese firm.) Such pomp is largely due to the fact that Chopi Chopi is CRN’s largest megayacht to date. The yacht rises six decks high and has a beam of more than 44 feet. The vessel’s construction required an average of 80 …

The most sought-after wines of the legendary Massandra Collection—from the eponymous 19th-century Crimean winery built to supply wine for the summer palace of Tsar Nicholas II of Russia—are headlining Heritage Auctions’ upcoming Beverly Hills sale. Massandra is known for its mountainous granite terrain, and was chosen for the aging of wines that the tsar hoped would rival those of Bordeaux or the other great regions in France and Italy. The March 29 auction will feature 47 different Massandra vintages, represe…

Retro design meets modern technology in the megaphone-style acoustic dock from the Italian company en&is. The speaker system, which appeared in Robb Report Home & Style’s March/April issue (see “Water’s Edge,” page 76), connects to an iPhone or iPod to project sound, whether that sound is music or a phone call. The sleek and sculptural ceramic device, priced from about $520 to $785, sits atop a wooden base for increased vibration and comes in a range of finishes, including white, black, copper, and gol…

Designed to resemble the human body’s spinal column, Teknion’s new RBT (responsive back technology) chair supports good posture through an ergonomically designed seat back that moves with the user. The seat back’s aluminum structure, which is covered in cushioned leather, maintains contact with the sitter, supporting the spine no matter which direction he moves and rotates. The highly responsive system—the first of its kind, says the company, to move automatically with the user to promote changes in posture—al…

Barrett-Jackson auto auctions began humbly with a small charitable auto show in the 60s. Now, almost five decades later, the Scottsdale-based auction company hosts four highly anticipated shows across the country each year. The next big auction, to be held April 4 to 6, is likely to offer more than 400 rare and exotic cars at Barrett-Jackson’s 11th annual Palm Beach auction, located on the South Florida Fairgrounds. Highlights include a 1947 Bentley Mark VI with a Chevy V-8 engine and a 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle…

Vana Belle is located 50 miles off Thailand’s southern coast in Koh Samui, an area known for its pristine beaches and natural beauty. The Luxury Collection resort has 80 pool suites and villas situated on the private white-sand cove of Chaweng Noi Beach. The hotel’s Vana Spa provides an array of amenities, including hot and cold plunge pools, a fitness center, and several treatment rooms with outdoor terraces. The secluded property offers snorkeling, hiking, cooking classes, guided explorations of nearby attra…