Explore the Ocean’s Depths Off the Turquoise Coast in a DeepFlight Submersible

Tourists to the Turkish Riviera and its famed Turquoise Coast can now get a deeper appreciation for its natural beauty, thanks to the DeepFlight Super Falcon personal submarine. Located on the southern tip of the Aegean Sea, Palmarina Bodrum (the only megayacht marina in the country) has just acquired one of the state-of-the-art submersibles, the use of which will be available to the marina’s exclusive clients. Pricing for use of the sub varies depending upon the length of the dive, the number of passengers, a…

BMW Celebrates 40 Years of Art Cars

This year BMW marks 40 years of the BMW Art Car program with special exhibitions that will run in New York, Miami, and Shanghai. In May, a selection of these “rolling sculptures” appeared at the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este on Lake Como. U.S. pop artists painted the earliest four cars, which were specifically intended to compete in the 24 Hours of Le Mans—arguably the most important endurance race in motorsports.

The first BMW Art Car created was Alexander Calder’s 3.2-liter, 480 hp, 3.0 CSL, commission…

Turner & Tatler Makes Vintage Jewelry Shine

Imagination and ingenuity are the key elements of Cindy Chaplin’s Turner & Tatler jewelry designs. Each item in Chaplin’s collection of rings, necklaces, bracelets, and earrings is either a vintage piece painstakingly restored to its original luster or a fusion of antique and contemporary components. Turner & Tatler’s History Repeats Itself Beautifully is the company’s latest collection of one-of-a-kind discoveries. It debuted in select Neiman Marcus stores earlier this spring, with prices ranging from…

BEST of the BEST 2015: Wallace Chan

Captivated by the sundry beauties of the natural world, the jewelry artist Wallace Chan translates his very personal vision of nature into compositions of gemstones and metal. The Eyes of Infinity necklace, which features removable scorpion pins of rubies and demantoid garnets, exem­plifies Chan’s imaginative approach to setting layers of stones in a complex formation that lies gracefully on the neck. At the center of this lightweight gold-and-titanium design is a rare 45.51-carat cat’s-eye&nbsp…

BEST of the BEST 2015: Porsche Macan Turbo

Although the Porsche Macan Turbo (porsche.com) was not one of the entrants in Robb Report’s 2015 Car of the Year contest in Napa Valley last fall, the event nevertheless showcased the vehicle. This high-performance version of Porsche’s new compact SUV served as the chase vehicle for the eventual winner, the Porsche 918 Spyder. It was a daunting role, given the 918’s speed and agility, but the Macan Turbo met the challenge and earned the admiration of many judges.

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Reinstein/Ross Fordite Jewelry Forged from Automotive Paint Deposits

The newest jewelry collection from Reinstein/Ross Goldsmiths features multicolored cuff links, earrings, and pendants that celebrate American ingenuity and originality. The jewelry’s “gems” are hewn from Fordite, a stone-like material with a fascinating backstory: Prior to the invention of electrostatic painting in the 1970s, cars were hand-sprayed, which meant that large amounts of paint deposited on the walls, pipes, and floors of the paint bays then hardened as the cars were baked at extremely high temperat…

BEST of the BEST 2015: Mortlach 25 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky

For decades, Mortlach has remained one of Scotland’s fabled yet elusive single malts. Highly revered for its big, meaty profile, the whisky has come to be called the Beast of Dufftown, and until last year it was only available periodically in the form of limited editions from independent bottlers and occasionally the distillery itself. Much of the production was earmarked for blends, such as the Johnnie Walker Black, Platinum, and Blue Labels. But thanks to a momentous decision on the part of Diageo, the disti…

The House That Helped Inspire The Great Gatsby Goes on Sale for $3.9 Million

If the walls in this Great Neck, N.Y., home could talk, they would have legendary stories to tell. The seven-bedroom, six-and-a-half-bathroom home of F. Scott Fitzgerald, where the author first began writing The Great Gatsby, is now available for $3.9 million. Fitzgerald and his wife, Zelda, rented the home from October 1922 until April 1924 during which time Fitzgerald wrote three chapters of his famous novel in a room over the garage. The couple routinely socialized with their wealthy neighbors, many of whom…

Finally, a Luxury Super Tank You Can Call Your Own

For anyone with superhero aspirations, the Ripsaw EV2 luxury super tank is a good start. Created by the Maine-based brothers Mike and Geoffrey Howe of Howe and Howe Technologies, the Ripsaw EV2 (Extreme Vehicle 2), is the ultimate conveyance for those who want to conquer the toughest terrain in complete comfort. First developed for the U.S. military, the Ripsaw has been revamped for civilian use (sorry, the big guns are gone) but remains the fastest dual-tracked vehicle ever produced.

Equipped with a 600 hp…