The Dutch designer Piet Hein Eek—known for his sustainable furniture made from reclaimed wood, iron, and steel—has designed a limited-edition box for Ruinart’s Blanc de Blancs. Each signed and numbered box of recycled pine houses a bottle of the Champagne and is priced at $130. Made by hand in Eek’s Geldrop, Holland, workshop, the crates are lightly sanded and thinly lacquered to add texture and visual dimension, making them worth keeping even after the bottles’ corks have been popped.
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On November 9, RH Contemporary Art unveiled a six-story, 28,000-square-foot art gallery at 437 West 16th St. The Manhattan venue is the first in a series of such spaces that the new division of the 33-year-old luxury furnishings company Restoration Hardware plans to open around the country; a second is slated for 2014 in Los Angeles. After an in-depth vetting process, RH Contemporary Art, along with its team of 15 curators, selected the galleries’ contemporary works, which for the New York debut consisted of a…

A 60-degree angled door edge is the defining mark of Poliform’s new Varenna Artex kitchen (from $20,000). The design eliminates the need for handles and helps to maintain the kitchen’s sleek silhouette while still allowing the doors to open easily. Artex is the company’s seventh kitchen line; each varies by the thickness of its doors and the shapes of its handles. Cabinets are available in eight kinds of woods, 33 embossed lacquers, and 17 glossy colors, as well as in glass and steel.
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The jet-charter carrier Excelaire, based in Ronkonkoma, N.Y., has expanded its fleet with a Bombardier Global 6000 and a Cessna Citation CJ3. The ultralong-range Global 6000 can travel 6,000 miles without refueling and accommodates as many as 16 passengers. Its cabin includes Wi-Fi Internet access and seven seats that can be converted into flat beds. The Citation CJ3 is a light jet capable of ferrying seven passengers and can travel more than 2,000 miles, which is enough to fly from New York to Miami. These tw…

The new eyewear company Shauns is offering handmade sunglasses with a humanitarian bent. For every pair sold, the founder and creative director, Shaun Paterson—who was inspired to start the brand after his vision began deteriorating at the age of 15—donates a pair of eyeglasses and sponsors an eye exam for someone in need in a developing country. The Del Mar, Calif.–based company has created sleek, aviator-shaped acetate and stainless steel frames that are made by artisans in a small, third-generation family-o…

For 30 years, David Marshall has been creating jewelry for some of London’s top jewelry houses and special commission designs for private clients—and last month, he opened his first boutique, at 42 Davies Street in London’s posh Mayfair neighborhood, to highlight his own designs. The two-level store features an array of his diamond and gemstone designs on the main level, including new designs using jade, green tourmalines, seed pearls, blue sapphires, and tanzanite. Prices start at $1,600 for classic diamond p…

For 30 years, David Marshall has been creating jewelry for some of London’s top jewelry houses and special commission designs for private clients—and last month, he opened his first boutique, at 42 Davies Street in London’s posh Mayfair neighborhood, to highlight his own designs. The two-level store features an array of his diamond and gemstone designs on the main level, including new designs using jade, green tourmalines, seed pearls, blue sapphires, and tanzanite. Prices start at $1,600 for classic diamond p…

New York’s Forbes Gallery is celebrating imaginative jewelry design with Variations on a Theme: 25 Years of Design from the AJDC, an exhibition featuring 40 new jewelry pieces that runs through February 22. Each one-of-a-kind piece was created by an artist from the American Jewelry Design Council to reflect the theme of one of the council’s annual Design Projects, such as the German jewelry designer Jennifer Rabe Morin’s sterling-silver Ice Chimes Earrings inspired by the cracking of ice ($6,000). The earrings…

The Macallan is pouring five of its rarest vintages—the 12 Year, 15 Year, 17 Year, 18 Year, and 21 Year—for an exclusive whisky tasting at the Hotel Bel-Air. Open to just 12 guests ($85 per person), the 90-minute class will take place on December 12 in the private dining room at Wolfgang Puck restaurant. Chef Puck will prepare snacks to accompany the tasting, while Kieron Elliot, The Macallan brand ambassador, shares the history behind the production, regions, and characteristics of various Scotch whiskies as …

Bali’s renowned Como Shambala spa experience arrives in Phuket, Thailand, via the new Point Yamu by Como resort.
Why Go: Overlooking Thailand’s turquoise Andaman Sea and Phang Nga Bay, the Singapore-based Como Group has secured a striking site on the tip of the private Cape Yamu peninsula. Home to two residential communities plus Point Yamu, the remote spot sits 30 minutes by car north of Phuket City. A highlight of the 109-room resort is the Como Shambala wellness retreat, employing top yoga teachers, nutrit…