Teeming with an array of marine wildlife, the cerulean blue waters of French Polynesia are perfect for nature lovers and adventurers alike. This summer, interested parties can charter Camper & Nicholsons International’s 164-foot Silencio yacht and embark on an up-close and personal sea-life experience in the Society Islands—a protected ocean sanctuary since 2002. Guided by a team of experts from Tahiti Private Expeditions, guests will learn about whales and the sanctuary’s other sea creatures. In addition …

From September 3 through 5, car cognoscenti the world over will convene in Woodstock, England, to see and be seen at the 10th annual Salon Privé and its marque attraction, the 2015 Chubb Insurance Concours d’Elegance. Set on the grounds of Blenheim Palace, home to the Duke and Duchess of Marlborough—and the birthplace of Sir Winston Churchill—the three-day display of automotive aristocracy will include classic and one-off models (including motorcycles), the latest supercars, and concepts.

Flowing with Champagne and attendees dressed to impress, the garden-party-style Con…

Flora and fauna are perennial favorites of jewelry designers, and recent designs are portraying flowers in fresh, colorful forms. These six alluring jeweled blossoms range from elaborate and glamourous to refined and demure. 

The perfect bag for outdoor adventure must be both utilitarian and designed with form in mind—ensuring it is practical and stylish. The following five chic bags will enhance a range of outdoor activities, from rugged trail hikes to picture-perfect picnics.

Every surfer in Western civilization owes a debt of gratitude to First Lieutenant James King of the Royal Navy. It was 1779 and his trip aboard the HMS Discovery had not been smooth sailing after the commander, Captain James Cook, had lost his life while angering the local inhabitants at Kealakekua Bay on the Big Island of Hawaii. The unexpected delay, however, gave King time to observe the native watermen riding waves on large planks, an activity he recorded and reported upon his return. Over two centuries later, surfing spans t…

Robert A.M. Stern Architects has just released renderings of 30 Park Place—the New York firm’s new billion-dollar project—which includes the Four Seasons Private Residences New York Downtown. The 82-story tower will be downtown Manhattan’s tallest residential building (926 feet), over half of which will be occupied by the Four Seasons hotel and private residences. The new images tour the homes’ interiors, showcasing ceilings as high as nearly 14 feet, and windows almost as tall. The building is no fishbowl, ho…

With no aging, all tequilas come from the still as a clear blanco. However, as these agave distillates are barrel-matured to become reposados, añejos, or extra añejos, they take on ever-deepening hues that run the gamut from pale yellow to deep golden brown, depending upon the length of time they spend in oak and the types of barrels used. However, the just-released crystal-clear Herradura Ultra ($70) may give pause to those connoisseurs who claim they can tell whether a tequila is an añejo (which must be barr…

Robert A.M. Stern Architects has just released renderings of 30 Park Place—the New York firm’s new billion-dollar project—which includes the Four Seasons Private Residences New York Downtown. The 82-story tower will be downtown Manhattan’s tallest residential building (926 feet), over half of which will be occupied by the Four Seasons hotel and private residences. The new images tour the homes’ interiors, showcasing ceilings as high as nearly 14 feet, and windows almost as tall. The building is no fishbowl, ho…

Original footage of the 1983 24 Hours of Le Mans shows the aluminum monocoque Porsche 956 chassis 003 sputtering for the win at the 1983 24 Hours of Le Mans, narrowly crossing the finish line as smoke billows from the driver side exhaust.

This month, racing enthusiasts will have the opportunity to own what is now considered one of Porsche’s most coveted racecars in existence: Gooding & Co. will auction chassis 003 at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, taking place August 15 and 16. Presale estima…

A luxury hideout opens with convenient access to China’s giant pandas.

Why Go: For tourists, pandas remain Chengdu’s main draw. Up-close rendezvous with the bears (native to central China’s surrounding mountains) can be had at the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding just outside of the city. And guests of the Temple House, which opened in Chengdu in July, can hire the hotel’s Audi Q7 for the trip. A Swire Hotels property, the Temple House tastefully mixes the Old World with the new. Guests enter t…