When Honda pulled the wraps off its luxury division in 1986, Acura’s promise—“Precision Crafted Performance”—was as much a guiding principle as it was a marketing ploy. The flagship Legend was a paragon of engineering virtue: finely crafted and unwaveringly reliable. It set a tone that has carried through to this day—to the 2014 RLX sedan, Acura’s latest image leader.In person, the RLX is substantial and handsome. Acura will have no trouble maintaining its long-held reputation for meticulous quality; paint and…

Construction of Trinity Yachts’ 164-foot Lady Sura was delayed when the commissioning client decided to make some changes to the configuration and specs. But the Mississippi-based builder recently handed over the all-aluminum vessel with the split-level main-deck master suite that the owner requested, which is one of a few somewhat distinct layout approaches exhibited on this yacht. Whereas other Trinity yachts, as well as those from other builders, typically position the master suite’s bedroom on the upp…

Ocean Suites at Resorts World Sentosa is Singapore’s first-ever immersive underwater hotel-suite experience. It has 11 underwater accommodations with acrylic panels measuring nearly 60 square feet through which guests can view over 70 marine species from the comfort of their bedroom. Ocean Suites is located along one side of the Open Ocean exhibit at S.E.A. Aquarium, which happens to be the world’s largest aquarium. Designed with deluxe townhouses in mind, each suite is two levels: The first floor is submerged…

If you need a little push to start planning your next holiday, the Getaway 2 Give (G2G) Collection—the latest contender in the luxury-vacation-club market—now lets you pair your penchant for travel with philanthropy. In addition to facilitating tailor-made travel experiences around the world, the G2G Collection donates half of each member’s $15,000 initiation fee to any charity of choice. The remaining cost, plus a $5,000 annual fee, covers vacations that include chartered cruises down the Panama Canal or thro…

Mukul is Nicaragua’s first luxury boutique hotel and spa. It opened in February at Guacalito de le Isla, a $250 million private beach community that spans 1,670 acres. Mukul (whose name is Mayan for “secret”) brings a unique brand of luxury to an area known for its lush and pristine natural beauty. The hotel has 37 rooms, each equipped with a personal staff, a private pool, and sweeping ocean views. The Spa Mukul comprises six casitas and offers a range of treatments including a traditional Turkish sweat bath,…

Ebanista is celebrating its 10th anniversary with a new collection—appropriately dubbed Collection Ten—designed by Melinda and Fari Pakzad. The couple (who founded the company) worked with a team of artisans and craftspeople on over 40 made-in-America interpretations of classic European furniture, lighting, and accessories. The line exhibits exceptional attention to detail and artisanal touches, such as hand-carved furniture frames, 22-karat-gold finishes, antique nailhead trim, weathered-ivory finishes, semip…

The Park Hyatt Busan has opened in the Haeundae Marine City section of Busan, overlooking the ocean and the Gwangan Bridge. The hotel offers the largest rooms and suites in the South Korean city. The arched shape of the futuristic-looking 33-floor glass building is inspired by the images of a sail filled with wind, the waves of the ocean, and the camellia. The Park Hyatt Busan has 269 rooms and suites, each with French-oak floors, granite bathrooms, and floor-to-ceiling windows with expansive views of the ocea…

The city that never sleeps is also the city that never stops growing. Each of the following new high-rise developments from top architects presents prospective homeowners with the opportunity to live in a work of art.One Museum Mile Residences: Located at 1280 Fifth Ave. with views of Central Park, the 20-story building was designed by Robert A.M. Stern Architects and features interiors by Andre Kikoski. The 113 residences, half of which have been sold, were completed late last year and range from 838-square-f…

It would be easy for the view to steal the show from this Tequesta Point penthouse (on the market for $4.1 million furnished), which is featured on the cover and in the Smart Showings section of Robb Report Home & Style’s March/April issue. However, carefully chosen furnishings by Javier Martin, the principal designer for the Spanish furniture company Baltus, make the interiors just as compelling as the seascape beyond the Miami home’s 50-foot-high glass walls. The Rinconera Madrid linen sofa (pictured, $2…

Jay Carlile has been a top behind-the-scenes jeweler in Beverly Hills for more than a decade. Now he is stepping into the spotlight with his own eponymous jewelry collection, Jay Carlile and Co. The line features a mix of blockbuster diamond earrings; fanciful pieces like a dragonfly brooch in opals, sapphires, and tsavorites; and cocktail rings with colorful, oversize center stones, including fire opals, spinels, and tanzanites. Carlile’s goal is to create “quality, wearable pieces that aren’t just for the re…