The new remarkably soft and plush socks from the shoemaker Harrys of London are made of a rare, superfine material (13-micron diameter) known as Cervelt, which is woven from the down of New Zealand red deer. In addition to providing a soft feel, the limited-edition socks ($1,460 per pair) are especially strong and resilient and retain their warmth thanks to the natural curled shape of the fiber. Upon the discovery of the down’s thermal and wicking properties, the New Zealand company Douglas Creek spent eight y…

Audeze excited the audiophile-headphone world in 2009 when it debuted the LCD-2 planar magnetic headphones, which the company quickly followed with its flagship LCD-3 model. The Southern California manufacturer, which is a relatively new name in the headphone game, has continued its momentum with the recent release of its LCD-X and LCD-XC headphones.
The $1,699 LCD-X features an open design, which will appeal to users doing the majority of their listening at home, while the $1,799 LCD-XC is a closed design th…

With its friendly, unintimidating atmosphere, the Manhattan boutique Doyle & Doyle—which sells vintage and antique jewelry and is owned by the sisters Pam and Elizabeth Doyle—has cultivated a loyal following from the moment it opened its doors in 2000. Now, having relocated from the Lower East Side to a new location—with triple the space—in New York’s Meatpacking District, it is giving clients even more opportunities to find a one-of-a-kind jewel.
The lavish new boutique features a wrought iron vestibule …

The third in a series of six Bugatti Legends special editions, the new 2014 Bugatti Veyron Meo Costantini is named after Meo Costantini, a friend of Ettore Bugatti’s and the head of the Bugatti race team. Like the other special editions, production will be limited to just three units.
Costantini won the Targa Florio twice, as one of the racers of the famed Type 35 liveried in French racing blue, so the new special edition features carbon-fiber panels painted to match that color. In contrast, the wings, doors,…

Between its industry-leading fractional-aircraft programs and Signature Series fleet of customized business jets, NetJets has given its clients good reason to expect high levels of customer service and exclusivity. Over the last several years, the Columbus, Ohio–based company has opened private airports at some of its highest-traffic destinations around the United States for the dedicated use of its fractional-share owners and program members. NetJets has opened its sixth dedicated-use fixed-base operation (FB…

The new Metropolitan by Como hotel is the healthy choice in South Beach.
Why Go: The Metropolitan introduces the Singapore-based Como Hotels and Resorts and its Balinese Como Shambhala spa concept to the United States for the first time. The 74-room hotel’s wellness program includes a Shambhala Urban Escape spa with four treatment rooms, complimentary daily yoga and Pilates classes, and a hydrotherapy pool and juice bar on the roof. Throughout their stays, guests can order Como Shambhala Cuisine at two of the…

Since becoming the CEO of the Swiss watch manufacturer Zenith in late 2011, Jean-Frédéric Dufour has overseen a dramatic shift at the LVMH-owned company. In the last two years, Zenith—whose beginnings date back to the mid-19th century—has moved away from the flamboyant, modernist designs for which the company had become known prior to Dufour’s arrival. The first launch with Dufour at the helm, in 2012, returned the brand to its historic roots with the rerelease of its highly complicated flagship collection bas…

Since becoming the CEO of the Swiss watch manufacturer Zenith in late 2011, Jean-Frédéric Dufour has overseen a dramatic shift at the LVMH-owned company. In the last two years, Zenith—whose beginnings date back to the mid-19th century—has moved away from the flamboyant, modernist designs for which the company had become known prior to Dufour’s arrival. The first launch with Dufour at the helm, in 2012, returned the brand to its historic roots with the rerelease of its highly complicated flagship collection bas…

Urushi, an ancient lacquer technique developed in Japan using tree sap, is the catalyst for Chopard’s limited-run L.U.C XP timepiece ($24,290). The watch depicts a horse, inspired by the 2014 Chinese New Year, adorned with lotus flowers painted onto the dial by hand. To make each piece, a skilled urushi specialist applies thin layers of resin derived from the sap of the Japanese urushi tree and then traces the fine lines, using thin bamboo brushes, with gold powder to highlight the design. The number of timepi…

Devon Works managed to win over die-hard collectors and become a finalist in the 2010 Geneva Grand Prix for the eye-catching and innovative design of its Tread 1 series of watches—even though they run on a battery. Now the Los Angelesdesign lab, which is known for its work in automobiles, motorcycles, and most recently watches, has released a new version of the timepiece with 18-kara-gold hardware.
The Tread 1G ($35,000) features Devon Works’ signature Time Belts—nylon-and-fiberglass conveyor belts that …