There’s a reason that many of the city’s master chefs flock to Tribeca whenever they need a new sharp edge. It’s there on Warren Street that the Japanese kitchenware and home-goods company Korin sells a vast array of cutlery—blades that are reliable (often collectible) and boast a rich history that connects to the katana, a sword once wielded by samurai. While many articles have been written on this topic, less attention has been paid to the brand’s equally outstanding tableware, glassware, and kitchen accesso…
The World’s Most Beautiful Automobiles Are Coming to Monterey Car Week
Each year in August, California’s Monterey Peninsula plays host to one of the most impressive gatherings of automobiles in the world. Monterey Car Week, which will be held this year from August 11 through 17, offers automotive aficionados a slew of auctions, driving events, competitions, and exhibitions—all anchored by the festival’s marquee event, the 64th annual Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance.
Early glimpses of many of the automobiles that will eventually grace the lawns of the 18th hole at the Pebble B…
Chartering Alloy Yachts’ 186-Foot Ketch Mondango3 This Summer
The 186-foot, Alloy Yachts–built ketch Mondango3, which was delivered to its owner in February, is currently available for charter through its central broker, Burgess Yachts. From now until the end of September, the yacht will cruise the South Pacific exploring the islands and atolls of French Polynesia and Fiji, including Bora Bora, Rangiroa, and Taha’a, as well as the Yasawa and Mamanuca island chains. Mondango3 is particularly well equipped for its island-hopping itinerary thanks to a swinging keel that, on…
Shangri-La Hotel Paris Opens Three Dining Terraces for Summer
The Shangri-La Hotel Paris marries European grandeur and the Asian art of service, to great acclaim. The 101-room hotel boasts views of the Eiffel Tower and the Seine from the balcony of its exclusive seventh-floor La Suite Shangri-La, which will be available this summer from around $27,200 a night. From July 12 through August 6, the suite will open to the public, hosting nightly offerings of Krug Champagne and Petrossian caviar on the terrace. Reservations are required, and guests should expect to spend aroun…
Theo Fennell Debuts Rings That Tell a Story
The renowned British jewelry designer Theo Fennell has created a series of four elaborate one-of-a-kind rings featuring hidden compartments, reminiscent of the famous 16th-century European poison rings that concealed a toxic substance to be used on one’s enemies. (Later these small treasure boxes held locks of hair or miniature portraits.) Fennell’s Opening Rings puts his own artistic vision on this age-old concept. The designer collaborated with the sculptor Willard Wiggan to create the Empty Quarter ring ($2…
Lake Como’s Grand Hotel Tremezzo Palace Unveils New Suites
On April 14, when the Grand Hotel Tremezzo reopened for the season, the 92-room Lake Como palace celebrated the completion of a three-year-long renovation. After its 100th birthday in 2010, the hotel embarked on the facelift, and in 2012 it showcased an entirely new floor with eight new suites. This year, Tremezzo’s Lake View Prestige rooms and Aurelia Suite are in the spotlight. New closets, flooring, furniture, linens, and Verona-marble bathrooms grace the Lake View Prestige rooms (from about $680), which st…
The First Production Version of the HondaJet Takes Flight
The first production version of the highly anticipated HondaJet flew for the first time in late June, bringing the aircraft one step closer to first deliveries in 2015. The company says that production is on schedule for the twin-engine light jet. Its engines are fuel-efficient GE Honda HF120 turbines, developed over 10 years by the two companies working in partnership. The engines are distinctively mounted above the wings, placement that HondaJet says dramatically improves the aircraft’s performance and fuel …
Capella Marigot Bay Resort and Marina to Debut in St. Lucia
The Capella Marigot Bay Resort and Marina is debuting on August 15 after a multimillion-dollar renovation. Capella took over Discovery Hotels and Resorts’ St. Lucia property nearly a year ago, establishing its first Caribbean location. OBM International’s modern redesign of the three-level property pays homage to the island by incorporating the surrounding tropical greenery and highlighting the neighboring Marigot Bay, using accents of turquoise, coral, and green in an otherwise neutral color palette to draw o…
Compass Box Whisky Co. Introduces “the General” Blended Scotch
A relative newcomer to the world of fine scotch, whisky maker John Glaser’s 14-year-old Compass Box Whisky Co. has turned out an impressive, diverse array of small-batch whiskies. A prime example is his latest endeavor, the General ($300)—a blended Scotch whisky named after the Civil War locomotive that appeared in the classic 1926 Buster Keaton silent film of the same name. Just like its steam-powered namesake, this non-chill-filtered, 106.6-proof cask-strength whisky is imposing and powerful.
The General …
New Transatlantic Business-Class Airline La Compagnie Debuts
A new business-class-only airline offering flights between Paris’s Charles de Gaulle Airport and the Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey (located about 15 miles from Manhattan) is debuting this summer. La Compagnie will have four or five regularly scheduled weekly flights between the two cities throughout the season, with its inaugural flight set to depart from Paris on Friday, July 11, at 5:50 pm and arrive in Newark at 8:30 pm the same day. All subsequent Newark-bound flights will follow this …