With a new flagship store and enhanced services, a venerable shoemaker steps up its game. 

New Bond Street’s boutiques did not lack for foot traffic on a particular summer day earlier this year, but perhaps no shop on London’s famed thoroughfare was as lively that afternoon as Bally. Inside, on the store’s second level, clients gathered around as a master craftsman used various cloths to apply dye to men’s leather shoes. He was layering and achieving different textures in the way that an artist puts pa…

The Hermès family upholds its tradition of producing practical products and elegant curiosities that, in turn, create meaning and memories for generations of owners.  

In defiance of our digitally accelerated, smartphone-obsessed culture, which emphasizes an immediate gratification that seldom gratifies, Pierre-Alexis Dumas dedicates himself to dreaming up concepts intended to inspire society to slow down and savor the moment. The latest such whimsy from the artistic director of Hermès is an attaché ca…

While traversing the sea in a superyacht is a singular experience, the excessive amount of fuel consumed by these thirsty vessels can put a damper on the festivities—and the owner’s bank account. But the recent explosion in hybrid yachts, which employ both electric motors and traditional diesel engines for propulsion, is helping to ease the pinch at the pump while reducing harmful carbon emissions. The following are 10 of RobbReport.com’s favorite hybrid superyachts.

“If everything is under control, you’re not going fast enough,” said renowned racer Mario Andretti—but that was before he had a chance to drive any of the high-powered performers that debuted in 2015. More than ever, marques are tapping new technologies to find parity in horsepower and handling while blowing past previous boundaries. From a 900 hp hybrid to a ridiculously fast and furious Fiat, the following two-seat sensations not only represent this new automotive age, but have proven to be among the most popular models covered…

The new Overmarine Mangusta 132 yacht, which made its debut at the 2015 Monaco Yacht Show, is not just a typical undifferentiated middle child. The fourth model of the Mangusta Maxi Open series, falling between the 94, 110, and 165 E, the 132 is a beautiful beast on the ocean and shares the family’s sleek, aggressive profile with an exceptionally long forefoot. Long side windows, a 20-foot-wide windshield, and four skylights bathe the interior with natural light. The exterior is a sun worshipper’s heaven, with…

From gorgeous smart devices to gym togs, these gifts are the ideal fit for health enthusiasts.  

From gorgeous smart devices to gym togs, these gifts are the ideal fit for health enthusiasts.  

Situated on a more than 200-foot stretch of sugary beachfront, 3700 Ocean Drive in Vero Beach, Fla., is a resort-style tropical oasis. Flanked by palm trees, fire pits, gardens, and an ocean-facing infinity pool, the eight-bedroom residence exudes seaside charm. A waterfall curtain stationed in the courtyard leads into the richly decorated interior bathed in exotic marbles, onyx, bamboo cane, and American walnut. Join RobbReport.com for a photo tour of the majestic, 18,000-square-foot home. (premierestateproperties.com)

From December 27 through January 8, a convoy of three classic cars will be making the pilgrimage back to their point of production in Detroit, Mich., during the Drive Home rally—a collaboration between America’s Car Museum and the North American International Auto Show. An affirmation of America’s automobile industry, one vehicle from each of the “Big Three” manufacturers—General Motors, Chrysler, and Ford—will participate. Selected as iconic representatives for each brand are a 1957 Chevrolet Nomad, a 1961 Ch…

While many megayachts rely on repetitive interior design to fill space, the A Group’s 279-foot A470 yacht concept renounces such redundancy. Streamlined in both look and layout, the five-deck dandy will present customized living spaces unique in purpose—only one salon and dining area, for example, but both vastly larger than those found on similarly sized luxury craft.

Ample onboard amenities will include a dedicated cinema, a gym and spa facility, an aft beach terrace, a bar, a pool and hot tub, and sunbat…