Pininfarina, the Italian automotive design firm, has partnered with Chivas Regal to pay tribute to Chivas Regal 18 Year Old scotch. Pininfarina created two custom carrying cases with wood-and-veneer lining to mimic the oak barrels used for aging whiskey. The smaller of the two, which is limited to 1,500 pieces at $140 apiece, houses a bottle of Chivas Regal 18, and the larger case, made in 120 editions at $495 apiece, opens to display a bottle and two custom rocks glasses.
Pininfarina’s showpiece is an oak sc…

Nizuc Resort and Spa had its soft opening last month in Punta Nizuc, Mexico, at the gateway to the Riviera Maya. The property has 274 suites and 29 private villas set among the lush scenery of mangroves and the Mesoamerican Barrier Reef, the second-largest coral reef in the world. The property has six gourmet restaurants, including ones that serve Mexican, Peruvian, and Mediterranean fare. The hotel is also home to a 30,000-square-foot Espa spa and wellness center offering treatments that incorporate Mayan tra…

The Exhibit: View from the People Wall, Re-think the Eames When: April 9 to May 3
Where: Design Project Room, Geneva University of Art and Design
The American designers Charles Eames (1907–1978) and Ray Eames (1912–1988) were also filmmakers and photographers. On view at the museum is a re-creation of the husband and wife’s Think Theater, the couple’s exhibit at the 1964 World’s Fair in New York, with 22 variously sized film screens displaying a barrage of still and moving images. Accompanying the film exper…

For years, Ferrari and McLaren have battled each other in the rarefied air of Formula 1 racing, but increasingly they have taken that competition to the street, now that the U.K.-based McLaren has begun a serious road-car program. The ultimate expression of this competition came at the Geneva Motor Show, where Ferrari unveiled its replacement for the Enzo, called the LaFerrari, and McLaren brought a production-ready version of its supercar, the P1, which made its concept debut in the fall at Paris. It is going…

Robb Report’s Private Aviation Forum is where the members of our Private Aviation Advisory Board discuss the hot-button issues that directly affect jet owners, fractional-share holders, and fliers who belong to membership programs, have jet cards, or use on-demand charter services. Topics of their recent articles include a list of planning and etiquette tips to consider when flying privately, how to know when it is time to transition from flight services to whole-aircraft ownership, and some horror stories tha…

The new Bikini Island line, conceived by the German designer Werner Aisslinger for the Italian company Moroso, features sculptural chairs that appear as though they were dip-dyed, and a modular furniture system. The Bikini chair is available in shades that fade from yellow to seafoam, from green to blue, and from gray to red, while the furniture system offers a puzzlelike collection of sofas, tables, and shelving that can be pieced together in various ways. The collection just debuted at the Salone Internazion…

Ideally sited between two golf courses and close to both South Beach and Bal Harbour, Peloro Miami Beach will offer 113 condominiums within a seven-story structure on a 1.2-acre lot, as well as boat slips at its own marina, when it opens in late 2014. The architecture firm Revuelta Vega Leon, known for its Miami-area high-rises (Jade, The Ivy, and Epic), is giving the building an arc-shaped design; a reflecting pool will bisect the building’s two halves. One- to three-bedroom units will range in size from 800 …

The Restaurant at Meadowood, one of Napa Valley’s favorite destinations, has freshened up its design, added an expansive bar menu, and opened a new lounge, where guests can order cocktails and snacks.
 
Meadowood’s lounge (with 20-foot-high beamed ceilings and large windows looking out to the lush property) has a warm, homey feeling, with three fireplaces and new, specially designed tables made of limestone and 100-year-old salvaged wood. The recently expanded bar now offers a three-course dinner menu (…

A new Anantara opened in March in Xishuangbanna, China, tucked away in the lush forests of the Yunnan Province, with 80 rooms and 23 pool villas. The resort seeks to meld Chinese, Thai, and Burmese, cultures in its design, culinary offerings, and spa. In addition to a pool, fitness center, and spa, activities include mountain hiking, bird and wildlife spotting, and boat trips along the Luosuo River. Rooms start at $300 a night. (+86.691.893.6666, www.xishuangbanna.anantara.com)

Located on the Upper East Side, on East 61st Street and Madison Avenue, the 1950s-era Carlton House, with its limestone-and-brick facade, has the kind of elegant appearance that only comes with age. Inside, however, are the luxuries that one would expect of a brand-new build, thanks to a meticulous restoration being overseen by the New York architecture firm Beyer Blinder Belle. Charged with decorating the interiors is the Toronto-based firm Katherine Newman Design, whose selections for the property’s 68 two- …