The crown jewel of Bel Air, a 4-acre lot with 360-degree views, will soon be home to the largest residence built in the United States this century. Located at the very top of the prestigious Los Angeles neighborhood, the lot sports completely unobstructed views. The Pacific Ocean, neighboring Beverly Hills, downtown Los Angeles, and the San Fernando Valley will all be visible from various rooms in the soon-to-be-completed modern home. The 20-month construction project will yield a 74,000-square-foot main resid…

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The striking Phantom by Devialet wireless audio system makes a statement in any room. It is not just loud for a speaker that could conceivably fit on a shelf, but loud for any speaker—period. The compact music system has been called a Sonos killer, and indeed its sound does far surpass that increasingly ubiquitous unit—at $1,990 to $2,390 per Phantom, the killer…

Sigmund Yacht Design’s recently launched AU60 concept is an evolution of the Austrian firm’s highly acclaimed Vestar 197-foot sailing yacht. The AU60 has the same elegant hull shape as the Vestar, but the company’s head designer, Peter Symonds says that the AU60 is a “sensitive upgrade” in both form and function. The practical changes will also enhance its performance.

“Curves, transitional forms, and tensile lines are the key to the AU60’s beauty,” says Symonds. “They add to its singular style, which is di…

A favorite getaway for gourmands in New York’s Greenwich Village, Gotham Bar and Grill—named the city’s best American restaurant by Zagat—is celebrating summer with a new Mediterranean-inspired menu from chef Alfred Portale that will be served until the end of August. Known as one of the culinary auteurs of New American cuisine, Portale allows his Sicilian heritage to shine with dishes that fuse traditional fare found along the French and Italian coasts. Aptly named Gotham Riviera, the selections comprise a si…

The African safari experts at &Beyond are best known for facilitating encounters with big cats, wildebeest migration watches, and sunset toasts in the bush; but in July, the travel company took to a new continent, launching operations in South America. Offering luxury-tour-operating and destination-management services to guests traveling in Chile, the company’s office in Santiago opened on the 15th. By mid-August, trips to Argentina will launch. And by 2016, guests will be able to book Peru and Ecuador exp…

The lyrics to the song Home on the Range could easily describe Cordillera Ranch, an 8,700-acre private community outside of San Antonio, Texas. Brimming with understated elegance, the community offers sweeping views of the surrounding terrain and nearby wildlife.

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Interested buyers who want to build their dream home from the ground up can choose between quarter-acre slices of paradise or one- to 10-plus acre plots with views of the valley, the golf course, or the Gu…

An Olympic torch will once again be prominently passed when the one carried by Caitlyn Jenner during the 1984 Olympic torch relay is handed off at Heritage Auctions’ Summer Platinum Night event on July 30—a highlight of the National Sports Collectors Convention in Chicago. Both iconic symbols of the games, Jenner and the torch crossed from the Nevada side of Lake Tahoe into California as part of an 82-day relay that covered over 9,300 miles and 33 states. At the time, the 34-year-old athlete and winner of the …

Feadship’s Kiss, a new 152-foot superyacht, has been delivered to Dubois Yachts, which designed the vessel and is now offering it for sale. The trideck motor yacht (which can reach speeds of up to 16.5 knots) features an open-concept interior with large sliding-glass doors, a sporty exterior, and a variety of lavish amenities. The entire upper deck consists of a spacious private owner’s suite with its own six-seat dining table and a stylish saloon. The interior in muted shades of gray is decorated with elegant…

Barneys is bringing a breath of fresh air to the men’s footwear industry with the launch of BNY Sole Series, an Exclusively Ours (XO) Project. Overseen by Chris Pepe, senior buyer of men’s footwear, the signature series features original styles created in collaboration with eight brands—some iconic, some up-and-coming—including Adidas, Vans, Timberland, Converse, Filling Pieces, Diadora, Brooks, and Common Projects.

Working closely with the Barneys New York merchant team, each brand will use new materials a…

Southern California’s original destination spa emerges from a divine reinvention.

At Southern California’s Golden Door spa, the path to wellness is a short one. Stepping through the spa’s magnificent golden threshold and following its suspended walkway, one immediately senses that the world has slowed down. Any tension in the shoulders and neck begins to subside upon passing through the Japanese-style gardens filled with stone lanterns and bamboo reeds. And by the time one arrives at the reception area—a li…