The Sanderling Resort in Duck, N.C., has reopened after an extensive renovation. The overhaul of the resort (located oceanfront on the state’s picturesque Outer Banks) includes two new pools, poolside guestrooms, an outdoor dining deck, and the Beach House bar. The property is also home to the new Kimball’s Kitchen, which offers one of the most comprehensive wine lists in the region, along with steaks and seafood. Activities include tennis, kayaking, surfing, paddleboarding, skim-boarding, and bicycling (renta…

The Sanderling Resort in Duck, N.C., has reopened after an extensive renovation. The overhaul of the resort (located oceanfront on the state’s picturesque Outer Banks) includes two new pools, poolside guestrooms, an outdoor dining deck, and the Beach House bar. The property is also home to the new Kimball’s Kitchen, which offers one of the most comprehensive wine lists in the region, along with steaks and seafood. Activities include tennis, kayaking, surfing, paddleboarding, skim-boarding, and bicycling (renta…

Famous for its large-scale builds for serious watch collectors, the watch-winder manufacturer Orbita has unveiled a modern unit for those with slightly smaller troves of high-end automatic watches. Carolo ($4,995) is a hexagonal box fitted with a winding unit along each of its six sides. Each winder is separately programmable and fitted with its own power supply, to keep each watch at its optimum individual winding level for accuracy and trouble-free operation. The unit, paneled in carbon fiber, is rotatable a…

Famous for its large-scale builds for serious watch collectors, the watch-winder manufacturer Orbita has unveiled a modern unit for those with slightly smaller troves of high-end automatic watches. Carolo ($4,995) is a hexagonal box fitted with a winding unit along each of its six sides. Each winder is separately programmable and fitted with its own power supply, to keep each watch at its optimum individual winding level for accuracy and trouble-free operation. The unit, paneled in carbon fiber, is rotatable a…

Like many Swiss brands in recent years, the American jewelry and watch brand David Yurman has radically altered the look of its Classic watch model by completely clothing it in black. But while most modern black watches acquire their sense of bravado at the expense of any kind of readability, the Classic Black Chronograph ($5,200) remains an interesting and usable design thanks to its detailing and use of contrasting finishes. The multilevel dial contains opaline and galvanic black finishes, together with area…

Like many Swiss brands in recent years, the American jewelry and watch brand David Yurman has radically altered the look of its Classic watch model by completely clothing it in black. But while most modern black watches acquire their sense of bravado at the expense of any kind of readability, the Classic Black Chronograph ($5,200) remains an interesting and usable design thanks to its detailing and use of contrasting finishes. The multilevel dial contains opaline and galvanic black finishes, together with area…

The Wimbledon Experience, which provides exclusive tours and hospitality for the Championships at Wimbledon tennis tournament (from June 24 through July 7), is offering U.S. corporations and individuals VIP entrance with the Semi-Finals and Finals Tours. The package includes access to all women’s and men’s matches in their respective rounds with two days’ membership to the Gatsby Club—a private bar and restaurant, where guests can drink and dine in groups of 2 to 12—and seats on Centre Court, plus overnight ac…

The Wimbledon Experience, which provides exclusive tours and hospitality for the Championships at Wimbledon tennis tournament (from June 24 through July 7), is offering U.S. corporations and individuals VIP entrance with the Semi-Finals and Finals Tours. The package includes access to all women’s and men’s matches in their respective rounds with two days’ membership to the Gatsby Club—a private bar and restaurant, where guests can drink and dine in groups of 2 to 12—and seats on Centre Court, plus overnight ac…

Known for its seating, case goods, lighting, outdoor furniture, and other home furnishings that put a modern twist on traditional Italian designs, Fendi Casa is thinking outside the showroom by furnishing model or for-sale units at premier real estate developments. In New York, the private residences at 400 Fifth Avenue (www.400fifthavenue.com) feature the brand’s leather sofas and chairs, lacquer furniture, rugs, and chandeliers in the development’s 3,590-square-foot penthouse, which is priced at about $18 mi…

Top designers are bringing high style to some of Los Angeles’s newest residential buildings.
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The Project: Thirty-five units spread out over 22 floors overlooking the Los Angeles Country Club. Completed in 2012, the building has units still available for sale. The homes range from 1,700 square feet to 8,215 square feet, and each has a dedicated elevator that opens directly into the residence. Design options include Portuguese limestone floors, European wide-plank floors, Spanish sandstone, and I…