The Morgan Roadster is back, after being absent from the U.S. market since early 2006, when it became too complicated for the car’s boutique British builder to comply with this country’s federal crash standards. Just don’t call the new car a Morgan; it is the Roadster ’65.
The family-owned Morgan Motor Company of Malvern Link, Worcestershire, England, has been in business since 1910. Its vehicles are charming reminders that appealing design, simple but proven engineering principles, and the virtues of handcra…

The relatively young builder Sunrise Yachts, whose shipyard is in Turkey, has been commissioned by an American businessman to construct Skyfall, the next in his series of yachts named after James Bond movies. (Previous ones have included Casino Royale and Diamonds Are Forever, among 17 others.) At 223 feet, it will be the owner’s largest yacht to date. Designed by the Roman firm A. Vallicelli and Co., the yacht will feature a steel hull and an aluminum superstructure. To meet the owner’s speed goals, the …

Monaco’s famous 150-year-old Hôtel de Paris Monte-Carlo will close its doors on October 6, 2014—but brief endings give way to bright new beginnings. The historic hotel is preparing to undergo a vast four-year renovation, which it expects to be 100 percent complete in September 2018.
The hotel’s iconic facade, opposite the Café de Paris, will remain untouched. Inside, however, a total transformation of public areas, service facilities, and hotel rooms and suites will take place. In the center of the hotel, a n…

Held two weeks in advance of the famed Formula 1 Grand Prix of Monaco, RM Auctions’ May 10 sale in Monaco brings a diverse selection of classic automobiles to the block, along with several non-vehicle lots with historic significance to the principality. Highlights of the automotive offerings include a 1966 Ferrari 275 GTB/C, the 1956 Maserati 450S Prototype, and a 1959 Ferrari 250 GT Cabriolet Series I—each of which carries a presale high estimate of $6.9 million. Other top lots include the beautifully curvace…

Santa Fe’s Inn and Spa at Loretto recently unveiled its five-night You Only Live Once travel package. Custom created for each guest, the experience begins with a limo ride from Albuquerque’s international airport to the hotel, which is about an hour’s drive. Upon arriving at the hotel, guests will head to its rooftop penthouse (the only one in the city)—which features five balconies and offers 360-degree views—to enjoy Champagne and truffles. Then a docent will accompany guests to all four museums (in any desi…

Borlino’s new men’s bag designs meld luxurious materials with everyday utility; the handmade leather bags come in styles that can transition from jet cabin to boardroom to after-hours cocktail bar. The collection includes the ultra-slim key-secured Forza briefcase ($1,125); the utilitarian triple-gusset calf-hide Conquista ($1,450), which features dedicated areas for a tablet, a mobile phone, and business cards; and the everyday Buffalo tote ($1,450), fashioned with durable vachetta leather and equipped with d…

Tom Shaughnessy is an automotive treasure hunter of sorts. He has discovered and restored numerous vintage Ferraris and other classic cars, many of them former racecars. He recently secured from a cluttered garage in northern Los Angeles a 1966 Ford Mk I GT40 (chassis P/1067). With the help of Mark Allian, a longtime friend and something of a human encyclopedia on GT40s—who has previously revived other GT40s, including chassis 1009 and 1017 and an XGT2—Shaughnessy is currently bringing his recent find back to …

In 1914, the Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc along the waterfront in Cap d’Antibes, France, created its now famous Eden-Roc Pavilion seawater swimming pool. The historic hotel—which inspired F. Scott Fitzgerald’s Tender Is the Night and was a hangout for Pablo Picasso, Marc Chagall, and many other artists—is now celebrating the Pavilion’s 100th anniversary with a lineup of festivities from May through September. On May 9, a gala banquet will kick off the four-month bash with a feast to include signature dishes by chefs …

Back in 2006, before I called New York City home, I was here for a visit and on a quest for the perfect margarita. The much-lauded La Esquina had just opened its doors, and I was determined to find a way in. As I learned, gaining entrance to the Mexican speakeasy in Nolita first required the discovery of its well-hidden main door. From there, thirsty pilgrims needed to descend a set of stairs that took them beneath a corner taco stand and then traverse a busy kitchen. Yes, it required some effort, but the hous…

In the four years since its founding, Wider Yachts has made a name for itself by showcasing innovative concepts that push the envelope of technical boat and yacht design. Thus far, the only one of those concepts to actually hit water is the highly inventive Wider 42 weekend cruiser, which launched in 2011; but the company is steadily progressing on the construction of its first megayacht, the Wider 150, and it debuted two forthcoming models at the Miami International Boat Show earlier this year.
Under constru…