At the break of dawn, Tokyo’s Tsukiji fish market is buzzing with activity. Buyers haggle with each other at the tuna auction, while retailers set up shop in the market and prepare for the onslaught of customers. The market runs like a well-oiled machine, giving tourists and locals alike an insider’s look at the thriving Japanese landmark. Perusing the world’s largest fish market is just one of the activities on the roster for guests who book the One Journey, Two Capitals vacation package offered by the Ritz-C…

Originally published in the Fall 2015 issue of Robb Report Health & Wellness as “Road to Recovery”

A premier private psychiatric facility adds a Maine hideaway to its rehabilitation offerings.

In Camden, Maine, a new road—actually a winding, tree-lined drive—leads to a more sober future and the 14-acre estate where that journey begins. Opened last April, McLean Borden Cottage is the newest of McLean Hospital’s addiction recovery facilities, and its most luxurious.

Visible only from Penobscot Bay, …

From October 22 through 25, the third-annual WestEdge Design Fair, a four-day event showcasing modern designs and home furnishings from more than 150 upscale designers and architects, will take place in Santa Monica Airport’s Barker Hangar. In addition to perusing booths filled with cutting-edge furniture, lighting, and kitchen and bathroom decor, attendees can sit in on panels hosted by leading design experts. Discussions will range from “Bringing the Travel Experience Home: Design Inspiration from Around the…

Crafted from sheepskin, shearling jackets are comfortable, breathable, and fashionable—making the versatile coats perfect for any occasion. Here are four shearling jackets that are both fashion-forward and guaranteed to keep you warm all winter long.

Originally published in the October 2015 issue of Robb Report Collection as “Under the Gloss”

There may be no better judge of vintage Italian metal than Gary Bobileff, who has been restoring rare Lamborghinis, Ferraris, and Maseratis in his San Diego workshop since 1979. He has served as a concours judge for the Ferrari Club of America and Lamborghini Club America for more than 25 years and is frequently sought out by collectors for authoritative assessments. We caught up with Bobileff as he prepared for an…

On October 21, the finest in sparkling wine and high design will rise to the surface when the Vertical Limit Champagne Cellar becomes available at the Sotheby’s Finest and Rarest Wines, Spirits, and Vintage Ports auction in London. One of only 15, the freestanding Champagne citadel is the collaborative expression of Veuve Clicquot and Porsche Design Studio. Twelve magnum-sized bottles can be ensconced within the refrigerated, brushed-steel storage tower. Locking in the cellar’s exclusivity is it contents, whic…

On October 21, the culinary cognoscenti will gather for the Gaja Winemaker Dinner at Del Posto restaurant in New York. Hosted by celebrity chef Lidia Bastianich, the epicurean extravaganza will explore the terroir of Italy’s Piedmont region with acclaimed winemaker Angelo Gaja and his daughter Gaia as guides. Paired with his prized wines will be a six-course menu of the region’s delicacies presented by Del Posto’s James Beard Award–winning chef Mark Ladner.

First at the table will be a sunchoke carpaccio wi…

It might not be the same bat-time or same bat-channel, but the original Batmobile is once again ready to rumble—now for sale through auction house Barrett-Jackson. The original supercar became a superstar from its regular role in the campy, cult-classic Batman television series of the 1960s.

The Dark Knight’s ultimate crime-fighting cruiser is purported to carry an array of integrated gizmos that include a nose-mounted cable cutter, Bat-Ray Projector, Batcomputer, Detect-a-Scope, smoke screen, oil “squirter…

In 1930, Italian bookseller and scholar Tammaro de Marinis gifted Maria José of Savoy a ruby-and-diamond ring for her marriage to Italy’s Crown Prince Umberto. Maria José eventually became the queen of Italy in 1946; but it was unfortunately a short-lived title because, 27 days later, the Italian electorate abolished the monarchy. Fast-forward nearly 70 years and Sotheby’s Geneva is auctioning the Queen Maria-José Ruby Ring in its Magnificent Jewels and Noble Jewels sale on November 11, giving buyers the …

From October 24 to 27, Japan’s roadways will resonate with the rumble of the Alfred Dunhill Rally Nippon—a 621-mile, scenic round-trip circuit from Kyoto to Shikoku, which tracks some of the country’s quintessential cultural sites. Participation is by invite only, and only the most qualified car collectors are considered.

Limited to 70 entries, each classic car must predate 1975—no replicas allowed. Those competing this year range from a 1928 Bugatti Type 37 and a 1929 Bentley 4½ Litre Blower to a Maserati …