Boating and yachting enthusiasts from around the world descended on Fort Lauderdale last month for the 54th Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show, the largest in-water boat show in the world. This year’s show saw some 100,000 guests over five days, which is the highest turnout since 2006. More than 1,000 boats were on display across more than 3 million square feet of exhibit space in the water and on land. Visitors to the show enjoyed perfect weather—not a hurricane in sight—and, outside the boat show, a bur…

Just in time for the harsh Northeastern winter, the Irvine, Calif.–based charter provider JetSuite has expanded its service to include nonstop routes to the Caribbean. Departing from the East Coast, JetSuite clients now have direct access to St. Maarten, Anguilla, Turks and Caicos, and the Bahamas aboard the Cessna Citation CJ3 jets in JetSuite’s wholly owned fleet.
JetSuite—which also recently announced that all of its aircraft now offer in-flight Wi-Fi access—offers pricing options that include various leve…

Condos at One Riverside Park—the latest tower in Extell Development Co.’s Upper West Side cluster of modern residences that includes Trump Place—went on the market last month (occupancy is slated for 2015). The 33-story building was designed by Goldstein Hill & West Architects and features interiors by SoHo-based architect and interior designer Shamir Shah, who used his home country of Kenya as inspiration. A palette of earth tones brings a sense of warmth to the contemporary glass and limestone architectu…

For the first time, Roger Dubuis has created its Tourbillon Skeleton timepiece in a 42 mm case. Roughly 35 percent slimmer than previous models and lighter in weight, the exposed skeletal design is a showcase for the watch manufacturer’s RD505SQ movement—an intricate flying tourbillon composed of 165 parts. The Excalibur 42 Skeleton Tourbillon ($164,500) features a more refined iteration of the signature fluted bezel and triple lugs that the Excalibur line is known for, and it is available in pink or whit…

Century-old furniture and interior design studio Poltrona Frau collaborated with the Audi Concept Design Studio and the Volkswagen Group’s design director, Walter de Silva, to create Luft, an armchair that debuted at Poltrona’s Milan location in late November. Luft—German for “air”—was created to provide ergonomically sound comfort while maintaining a refined yet relaxed aesthetic. Luft’s curved armrests are intended to evoke the outline of a bird’s wings in flight, while its die-cast aluminum feet reference t…

This month, contemporary furniture manufacturer Mash Studios has added a pop of color and texture to its minimalistic, natural wooden pieces, replacing its characteristic white aluminum accents with a selection of metallic finishes. Both the brand’s LAX and PCH collections—named after the Los Angeles airport and the city’s coastal highway—feature designs that have undergone the subtle transformation. The LAX entertainment shelf and 3X shelf, the latter of which comes in a wall-mounted or floor option, are avai…

If anyone is still clinging to the notion that Berluti makes only leather goods—albeit luxuriously handcrafted ones—the label’s new Paris flagship on the rue de Sèvres will leave no doubt that it is a full-fledged fashion house. The 4,700-square-foot store is now Berluti’s largest, and it shows off the extent of the brand’s savoir-faire in a luxurious environment complete with leather-adorned walls and antique furnishings.
The ground floor displays a vast range of the shoes that first built Berluti’s reputati…

For the jewelry and accessories designer Kara Ross, 2013 has been a breakout year. It marks the 10th anniversary of her eponymous brand and fine-jewelry collection, and it coincides with the appearance of her work in three major museum exhibitions. The final coup among her accomplishments: opening her first boutique just in time for holiday shopping.  
The boutique is located in New York City at 655 Madison Avenue—steps away from Barneys and directly opposite the clubby restaurant Le Bilbouquet; the neig…

Mulberry may be known for making brightly colored leather bags for women, but its latest release—a series of canvas-and-leather carryalls—is built for men. The five-piece capsule collection is being sold exclusively by the online retailer Mr Porter and is the first collaboration of men’s bags for the brand. The styles, which are available in limited editions of under 100, comprise a briefcase ($950), a messenger bag ($950), and three weekend duffels ($950–$1,195) in black, tan, or blue. Each piece features Mul…

The Masters of Modern Jewellery—the first jewelry exhibition to open at London’s Beetles + Huxley Gallery—is showcasing 70 one-of-a-kind pieces through December 25, from some of the most esteemed jewelers in the world. Shaun Leane of London, Sevan B?cack? of Istanbul, and the London-based newcomers Sophia Mann and Lauren Adriana are among the 25 designers chosen by the curator Joanna Hardy for their use of old-world techniques and visually engaging designs that enhance the wearer.
“There are three things I lo…