Ideally sited between two golf courses and close to both South Beach and Bal Harbour, Peloro Miami Beach will offer 113 condominiums within a seven-story structure on a 1.2-acre lot, as well as boat slips at its own marina, when it opens in late 2014. The architecture firm Revuelta Vega Leon, known for its Miami-area high-rises (Jade, The Ivy, and Epic), is giving the building an arc-shaped design; a reflecting pool will bisect the building’s two halves. One- to three-bedroom units will range in size from 800 …

The Restaurant at Meadowood, one of Napa Valley’s favorite destinations, has freshened up its design, added an expansive bar menu, and opened a new lounge, where guests can order cocktails and snacks.
 
Meadowood’s lounge (with 20-foot-high beamed ceilings and large windows looking out to the lush property) has a warm, homey feeling, with three fireplaces and new, specially designed tables made of limestone and 100-year-old salvaged wood. The recently expanded bar now offers a three-course dinner menu (…

A new Anantara opened in March in Xishuangbanna, China, tucked away in the lush forests of the Yunnan Province, with 80 rooms and 23 pool villas. The resort seeks to meld Chinese, Thai, and Burmese, cultures in its design, culinary offerings, and spa. In addition to a pool, fitness center, and spa, activities include mountain hiking, bird and wildlife spotting, and boat trips along the Luosuo River. Rooms start at $300 a night. (+86.691.893.6666, www.xishuangbanna.anantara.com)

Located on the Upper East Side, on East 61st Street and Madison Avenue, the 1950s-era Carlton House, with its limestone-and-brick facade, has the kind of elegant appearance that only comes with age. Inside, however, are the luxuries that one would expect of a brand-new build, thanks to a meticulous restoration being overseen by the New York architecture firm Beyer Blinder Belle. Charged with decorating the interiors is the Toronto-based firm Katherine Newman Design, whose selections for the property’s 68 two- …

Now open at the Viceroy Anguilla and at the Copacabana Palace in Rio de Janeiro (see our City Style guide to Rio here), Seaside Luxe’s newest resort-based boutiques are bringing the company’s well-sourced apparel, jewelry, and home goods outside the United States for the first time. (The Santa Monica, Calif.–based retailer’s shops at the Four Seasons Hualalai and the Four Seasons Maui opened in 2009 and 2011, respectively.) Seaside Luxe not only offers a site-specific mix of athletic, resort, and more formal a…

Like a handful of other premium American craft breweries, Brewery Ommegang brews Belgian-style ales exclusively, doing so with proprietary yeast strains. The brewery is located on a 136-acre farm near Cooperstown, N.Y., in an area that was known for its hop production throughout the 19th century. Founded here in 1997 and fully acquired by Belgium’s Duvel Moortgat brewery in 2003, Ommegang has garnered significant recognition for its Abbey- and Trappist-style ales. Here we highlight two recent releases. (www.om…

Chris-Crafts have long held classic appeal, so it is no surprise to see the famed U.S. boatbuilder reintroducing on its latest design, the Carina 21, a hull design that it incorporated back in the 1920s. Specifically, this new 19-foot-7-inch bowrider (21 feet 2 inches if you count the swim platform) has a vertical bow, lending a clean, crisp appearance. The design is also practical, parting waves more readily. Of course, what would a Chris-Craft be without other fine features like its signature reverse transom…

Once confined to the street, the everyday sneaker has been transformed into a versatile and fashionable shoe that is appearing with more than just casual wear and is even seen as a counterpart to the slim, contemporary suit.
The stylish sneaker has emerged as a bestseller at Saks Fifth Avenue for spring, appealing to men of all ages. “This new crop of dressy sneakers allows guys to express their personal style in a way that’s both fashionable and comfortable,” says Eric Jennings, the company’s vice …

Known for its colorful, stylish designs, the Italian jeweler Pomellato has unveiled a striking collection of cool white-agate pieces set in 18-karat rose gold. The new designs are a fresh take on the brand’s successful Victorian collection, which features black pieces with gold scroll motifs; but in white agate it has a light, airy appeal for spring and summer. The white-agate designs come in a range of styles, including large-scale earrings, necklaces, and rings, and start at $2,500. (800.254.6020, www.pomell…

Karen Williams, the principal of the bespoke kitchen firm St. Charles, is branching out with her own Signature Elements collection of versatile cabinetry. The three initial pieces are meant to function as transitions from the kitchen to other spaces—family room, great room, dining room, and so on—by showcasing furniture details elegant enough to grace any part of the home. The Aldyn credenza ($18,000) has a curved-front, deco-style profile; the tall Empire cabinet ($15,000) functions as a muscularly scaled bre…