“Ties are great because you can really be creative with them,” says David Hart, whose company David Hart & Co. creates handmade neckties. Hart was a designer for Tommy Hilfiger and Ralph Lauren before striking out on his own; now he offers a diverse selection of off-the-rack ties as well as a custom-tailoring option.
Hart says he first became excited about neckwear when he was given an old steamer trunk filled with his great-grandfather’s ties. “I’m always going into that trunk and finding inspiration for…

Along with carts and clubs, a commonly encountered item on any golf course worth its greens fees is cigars. It seems most duffers cannot play their best game without one. But not just any cigar—it cannot be too strong or it will be distracting, yet it must possess enough strength to aid concentration.
In keeping with its new theme, “Time Beautifully Filled,” Davidoff has created just such a smoke. The limited-edition Masters Edition Club House Toro is a 6¼×52 gran toro, just the right length and strength for …

On July 18, one of the top Riesling producers in the world, Helmut Dönnhoff, will host an exclusive wine tasting at L’Auberge Carmel in California. A limited number of guests will have the chance to taste the 2003 Niederhäuser Hermannshöhle Spätlese, 2012 Oberhäuser Leistenberg Kabinett, and 2003 Oberhäuser Brücke Auslese, to name a few. Following the tastings, chef Justin Cogley of the hotel’s Aubergine restaurant will prepare a four-course lunch ($150 per person) comprising spiced carrots, John Dory dressed …

Calling all classic-car enthusiasts: For the first time, Barrett-Jackson has partnered with the Hot August Nights auto show in Reno to host a three-day auction, from August 8 to 10, of more than a hundred classic-car models at the Reno-Sparks Convention Center. The auction will also coincide with the downtown Reno Show-n-Shine competition, which will be judged by officials that were selected by Barrett-Jackson and Hot August Nights. A total of 45 winners will be chosen from the competi…

If you’re a culinary connoisseur and plan on being in the Hamptons this summer, consider this a must-visit list of eateries on the East End of Long Island, courtesy of chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten.  —Gillian Telling
For Small Bites and Drinks Fresno, in East Hampton, has a large starter selection, which is great for sharing, and a wonderful wine list that has a good mix of European and American wines.(631.324.8700, www.fresnorestaurant.com)
For Lobster Rolls The Lobster Roll, in Amagansett, has t…

With no real town and little in the way of nightlife, the Caribbean island of Anguilla—which is just 17 miles long and 3 miles wide—generally attracts those looking to lie low. However, those interested in a bit more action can find it on the island in August, at the conclusion of months of sailing competitions—an Anguillan sporting tradition that dates to the early 1900s. During the races’ final legs, from July 28 through August 11, parties and beachside celebrations are held all over the island. After the da…

Nikita Malibu, Calif. Since the successful debut of the Nobu restaurant chain’s Malibu location last summer, all eyes have been on that site’s adjacent building: a 6,900-square-foot, two-story structure built, like the restaurant itself, by the firm Studio PCH. This month, Nikita—helmed by the Michelin-starred chef Massimiliano Blasone and tea sommelier Karl Kessab—opened in the space. The Mediterranean restaurant features expansive glass windows and millwork by Berkeley Mills, although its best attribute may…

Work continues to progress on the Porsche Driving Experience facility in Southern California, the fifth such site planned by the German sports-car maker. Slated to open next summer, the facility is situated on 53 acres in Carson near the intersection of the 405 and 110 freeways, about 10 miles south of Los Angeles International Airport.
The site incudes a test track, a handling course, and an off-road area designed to showcase the full lineup of Porsche vehicles from the Boxster two-seater up through the Caye…

The legendary fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld collaborated with the celebrated chef Joël Robuchon on a new dining experience at the Hôtel Métropole Monte-Carlo that was unveiled in late June. In his imaginative style, Lagerfeld redesigned the hotel’s swanky poolside lounge and created a 65-foot mural inspired by Homer’s epic poems the Iliad and the Odyssey, which is the backdrop for Robuchon’s new restaurant, Odyssey. This is the chef’s fourth restaurant at the hotel.
For the menu, Robuchon drew from Greek, I…

Expected to open in December 2014, the 1,000-acre Baha Mar resort development in Nassau, on the Bahamian island of New Providence, will comprise four hotels with some 2,200 hotel rooms and 300 residences along 3,000 feet of white-sand beach. The forthcoming residences, which began selling in late June, offer buyers a range of options for owning a slice of paradise.
At the western edge of the development, the modern, 300-room Mondrian hotel will front the beach as a long, narrow rectangle. The structure will i…