This Valentine’s Day, treat your special someone to a candlelit dinner at one of the most romantic restaurants in America. From a wine bar in Los Angeles to a Michelin three-star restaurant in Chicago, your valentine is sure to be smitten by an elegant dinner at one of these tony establishments. Formal attire and early reservations are strongly encouraged.
Inside are five bedrooms, six bathrooms, a library lounge, a full-size chef’s kitchen with a custom-made island, and a livi…
In one of the warehouses at the Balvenie in Scotland’s Speyside region, the distillery’s malt master, David Stewart, drops a metal bottle into an open cask of 14-year-old whisky and then, once it is filled, retrieves it with the attached metal chain. “Over time, whisky takes on more oak, and this can dominate, but I didn’t want that,” Stewart explains as he pours the whisky into a tasting glass and raises it…
After leaving Cuba in 1989—when company patriarch Zino Davidoff publicly burned more than 100,000 Cuban cigars that he deemed unfit to sell—the Switzerland-based brand Davidoff was associated only with cigars from the Dominican Republic. Then in 2013 it introduced its first Nicaraguan puros. (The Davidoff Nicaragua Diadema, launched in 2014, was a Robb Report Best of the Best selection last year.) Now the cigar maker has stretched…
Skillfully fusing drama with exceptional craftsmanship, these five jewelry designers create pieces for men that stand out. Unusual, eye-catching materials like orange sapphires, green jade, and rough-cut diamonds are placed in sturdy, contemporary settings—perfect for the gentleman who wants to wear stylish jewelry without appearing flashy.
Secluded beaches. Vineyard views. Cozy cottages. Sparkling coasts. Some resorts seem to have romance built right into their very foundations. We’ve gathered the best of the best when it comes to a dreamy retreat for two, so pack your bags and grab someone special—it’s going to be a memorable Valentine’s Day indeed. —Compiled by Jackie Caradonio
It was a typically sunny October morning in the Southern California city of Hermosa Beach when a tiny airplane made a water landing just off the coast. The spectacle—presumed a crash landing by the local authorities—quickly drew emergency crews, ready to rescue the aircraft’s occupants. But upon closer inspection, the pilot and passenger appeared no more in danger than the tourists sunning themselves on the beach. They had climbe…
While attending a master’s-degree program in Switzerland, Fiona Kruger, a young Scottish design student, was given her first real exposure to watchmaking—an experience that ultimately steered her budding career in a new direction. “I had never seen people working on such a minute scale or with such precision,” she recalls. “I realized a watch doesn’t have to be round; it can be anything you want to design.” …
