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Numarine’s New 70 Flybridge Is Ready to Wing Across the Water [VIDEO]

The Istanbul boatbuilder Numarine has let fly its newest creation, the 70 Flybridge motor yacht. Captains have their pick of pilot stations, steering from either the main deck or the 70-foot yacht’s namesake feature for a more panoramic perspective. Versatility also abounds when it comes to leisure space, with ample seating on the flybridge (which also finds room for a teak dining table and wet bar), a sun bed on the foredeck, another dining area aft, and a bathing platform outside of the personal watercraft s…

Legendary Actress Sarah Bernhardt Inspires New Lalique Jewelry Collections

Looking to vivacious 19th-century stage siren Sarah Bernhardt as a muse, Lalique has developed six new capsule collections within the new Lalique La Divine line: Adrienne, Lili, Lily-of-the-Valley, Parrot, Beetle, and Vesta. The designs, which range in price from $3,450 to $48,500, are as extraordinary as Ms. Bernhardt, who became a client of Parisian goldsmith René Lalique near the turn of the century when he began creating stage jewelry for the actress. Bernhardt went on to lead an intriguing, unusual life, …

The J. Cole for Bally Boot and Backpack Collection Blazes New Trails

In 1953, Tenzing Norgay wore Bally fur hiking boots as he accompanied Sir Edmund Hillary to the top of Mount Everest. More than 50 years after the legendary pair first set foot on the world’s tallest mountain, Bally continues to produce high-quality hiking boots for today’s modern explorers. The Swiss brand recently collaborated with rapper J. Cole to unveil the J. Cole for Bally collection, an exclusive new line of hiking boots and backpacks for pioneers looking to blaze new trails.

J. Cole shared his visi…

New York’s Langham Place Hotel Adds Some Pop with an Alex Katz Art Installation

The contemporary American figurative artist Alex Katz is known for painting large-scale portraits of his wife, friends, and other muses against monochrome backgrounds. Imbuing bold, bright pops of color into each painting, Katz has been hailed as a precursor to the Pop Art movement. A permanent installation of a $2-million collection—featuring 11 original works, as well as 229 reprints of 15 additional works—will be on display at Langham Place, New York, Fifth Avenue, starting on September 1. The vibrant image…

Gstaad Palace Refreshes Its Palatial Rooftop Penthouse Suite

Sequestered in the Bernese Alps, the Gstaad Palace in Switzerland is an idyllic retreat for summer vacations or romantic escapes. Recently, the hotel’s rooftop Penthouse Suite was made even more opulent thanks to a renovation overseen by interior designer Marina Nickels. Its 2,583 square feet include three large bedrooms with en suite bathrooms and steam baths, a kitchenette, and a living room complete with wood floors, a fireplace, a dining area, and large windows overlooking the mountains. Decorated in muted…

Brugal Releases Its Family Reserve Rum for Only the Second Time in 126 Years

Brugal, the Dominican Republic’s renowned rum brand, has announced the release of its Papá Andrés 2015 Alegría Edition, only the second bottling from the Brugal family’s private reserve that has been available for purchase in its 126-year history. (The first release, called simply Brugal Papá Andrés, became available to the public last year.) As part of a more than century-old tradition, the best quality rum out of over 250,000 casks warehoused in Puerto Plata are stored in a select 36 casks. Over time, portio…

Maui’s Play for P.I.N.K. Charity Event to Raise Money for Breast Cancer Research

This fall, guests at Montage Kapalua Bay in Maui, Hawaii—a Robb Report 2015 Best of the Best selection—will have the chance to play for a cure at the Play for P.I.N.K. Kapalua charity golf and tennis tournament from October 9 through 12. Orchestrated by the luxury travel boutique Elite Travel International, the event will benefit the Breast Cancer Research Foundation (BCRF); 20 percent of every hotel room booked through Elite’s website will be donated to BCRF, which works to prevent, treat, and cure breast can…

SUPERYACHT CHARTER: Take a Slideshow and Video Tour of the 236-Foot Yacht Axioma

Dunya Yacht’s 236-foot superyacht Axioma, which made waves in the yachting community when it debuted at the 2013 Monaco Yacht Show, is now available for charter. It is available in the Mediterranean September 1 through 19 at the summer rates, which start at about $578,000 per week, with a 10-percent discount if the yacht is booked before August 15. During the winter months, the yacht will charter in the Caribbean, for rates that start at about $540,000 per week. Between the vessel’s spacious interior with its double-deck gallery and its myriad amenities—from an upper-level gym, onboard movie theater, and infinity pool—guests of all ages are sure to have the charter experience of a lifetime. (dunyayachts.com; available for charter through Yachting Partners International, ypigroup.com)

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Six Summer Surf Programs That Really Shred [SLIDESHOW]

Since first brought over to the mainland masses from Hawaii, surfing has ridden an ever-growing wave of popularity, especially in Southern California where the sport seems sequenced into the region’s DNA. From birth, local surfers learn to balance responsibilities between swells, measuring priorities by the ebb and flow of the tide—traits intrinsic to their laid-back lifestyle. But if your lineage was never part of the lineup and any song from the Beach Boys still leaves you baffled, it is not too…