A definitive must on any car enthusiast’s checklist is a visit to the Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles, especially now that the previously off-limits basement vault is open for tours. Located across Wilshire Boulevard from the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, the Petersen will celebrate its 20th anniversary next year. The museum was founded by Robert E. Petersen, the creator of Petersen Publishing and magazines such as Motor Trend and Hot Rod.
The not-to-be-missed vault tours are conducted twice dai…

Mecum Auctions has built its reputation around one very important niche in the collector-car market: American muscle. So, naturally, it is the company offering up one of the world’s most famous muscle cars during the festivities around the country’s most prestigious race. Known to most as “Eleanor,” the 1967 Ford Shelby GT500 Mustang fastback from the movie, Gone in 60 Seconds will cross the block on May 18th at Mecum Auctions’ 26th Annual Original Spring Classic. Over 2,000 vehicles will be available over the…

Pininfarina, the Italian automotive design firm, has partnered with Chivas Regal to pay tribute to Chivas Regal 18 Year Old scotch. Pininfarina created two custom carrying cases with wood-and-veneer lining to mimic the oak barrels used for aging whiskey. The smaller of the two, which is limited to 1,500 pieces at $140 apiece, houses a bottle of Chivas Regal 18, and the larger case, made in 120 editions at $495 apiece, opens to display a bottle and two custom rocks glasses.
Pininfarina’s showpiece is an oak sc…

Pininfarina, the Italian automotive design firm, has partnered with Chivas Regal to pay tribute to Chivas Regal 18 Year Old scotch. Pininfarina created two custom carrying cases with wood-and-veneer lining to mimic the oak barrels used for aging whiskey. The smaller of the two, which is limited to 1,500 pieces at $140 apiece, houses a bottle of Chivas Regal 18, and the larger case, made in 120 editions at $495 apiece, opens to display a bottle and two custom rocks glasses.
Pininfarina’s showpiece is an oak sc…

Nizuc Resort and Spa had its soft opening last month in Punta Nizuc, Mexico, at the gateway to the Riviera Maya. The property has 274 suites and 29 private villas set among the lush scenery of mangroves and the Mesoamerican Barrier Reef, the second-largest coral reef in the world. The property has six gourmet restaurants, including ones that serve Mexican, Peruvian, and Mediterranean fare. The hotel is also home to a 30,000-square-foot Espa spa and wellness center offering treatments that incorporate Mayan tra…

The Exhibit: View from the People Wall, Re-think the Eames When: April 9 to May 3
Where: Design Project Room, Geneva University of Art and Design
The American designers Charles Eames (1907–1978) and Ray Eames (1912–1988) were also filmmakers and photographers. On view at the museum is a re-creation of the husband and wife’s Think Theater, the couple’s exhibit at the 1964 World’s Fair in New York, with 22 variously sized film screens displaying a barrage of still and moving images. Accompanying the film exper…

For years, Ferrari and McLaren have battled each other in the rarefied air of Formula 1 racing, but increasingly they have taken that competition to the street, now that the U.K.-based McLaren has begun a serious road-car program. The ultimate expression of this competition came at the Geneva Motor Show, where Ferrari unveiled its replacement for the Enzo, called the LaFerrari, and McLaren brought a production-ready version of its supercar, the P1, which made its concept debut in the fall at Paris. It is going…

Robb Report’s Private Aviation Forum is where the members of our Private Aviation Advisory Board discuss the hot-button issues that directly affect jet owners, fractional-share holders, and fliers who belong to membership programs, have jet cards, or use on-demand charter services. Topics of their recent articles include a list of planning and etiquette tips to consider when flying privately, how to know when it is time to transition from flight services to whole-aircraft ownership, and some horror stories tha…

The new Bikini Island line, conceived by the German designer Werner Aisslinger for the Italian company Moroso, features sculptural chairs that appear as though they were dip-dyed, and a modular furniture system. The Bikini chair is available in shades that fade from yellow to seafoam, from green to blue, and from gray to red, while the furniture system offers a puzzlelike collection of sofas, tables, and shelving that can be pieced together in various ways. The collection just debuted at the Salone Internazion…