The latest brand to enter the custom-menswear market is Dior Homme, which has introduced its demi-mesure service at its American flagship store in New York. Dior Homme’s creative director, Kris Van Assche, says the brand decided to bring its made-to-measure service—which was previously available upon request at Dior’s Avenue Montaigne store in Paris—to the States to accommodate a growing demand for customization.
Private appointments for demi-mesure are held in a new second-floor atelier, where customers can …

William Henry’s new collection of cuff links are relics for the wrist. The 10 debut styles (priced from $250 to $550) have been fashioned from rare materials like the fossilized tooth of a wooly mammoth unearthed from the North Sea, which the designer cross-sectioned and set in platinum ($500). The cuff link’s design reveals the tooth’s delicate interior—layers of alternating quartz-like striations, which were air-dried for one year before being resin-stabilized and set. Other styles include fossilized coral a…

The family-owned Florentine firm Devon and Devon, known for impeccably designed and crafted bathroom collections, including bathtubs, fittings, and flooring, recently debuted two new vanities: Suite and Bentley. The company—which outfitted Franco Zeffirelli’s Positano retreat as well as Francis Ford Coppola’s 19th-century Palazzo Margherita (reincarnated as a luxury hotel)—casts a wide inspirational net. “Our collections arise from a variety of styles, trends, and ideas we simply cannot classify,” says CE…

The simple yet artfully executed seafood dishes at the executive chef Matthew Kirkley’s L2O restaurant in Chicago present a challenge to even discerning oenophiles—how to choose a wine that is bold on its own but will not drown out the rewarding nuances of lean fish. “By choosing the wrong wine with fish, especially flat fish, you are really at risk of losing the complete flavor of the dish,” says Kirkley.
As for any chef, Kirkley’s top priority is to hone the flavors in high-quality foods (he even went so fa…

When Honda pulled the wraps off its luxury division in 1986, Acura’s promise—“Precision Crafted Performance”—was as much a guiding principle as it was a marketing ploy. The flagship Legend was a paragon of engineering virtue: finely crafted and unwaveringly reliable. It set a tone that has carried through to this day—to the 2014 RLX sedan, Acura’s latest image leader.In person, the RLX is substantial and handsome. Acura will have no trouble maintaining its long-held reputation for meticulous quality; paint and…

Construction of Trinity Yachts’ 164-foot Lady Sura was delayed when the commissioning client decided to make some changes to the configuration and specs. But the Mississippi-based builder recently handed over the all-aluminum vessel with the split-level main-deck master suite that the owner requested, which is one of a few somewhat distinct layout approaches exhibited on this yacht. Whereas other Trinity yachts, as well as those from other builders, typically position the master suite’s bedroom on the upp…

Ocean Suites at Resorts World Sentosa is Singapore’s first-ever immersive underwater hotel-suite experience. It has 11 underwater accommodations with acrylic panels measuring nearly 60 square feet through which guests can view over 70 marine species from the comfort of their bedroom. Ocean Suites is located along one side of the Open Ocean exhibit at S.E.A. Aquarium, which happens to be the world’s largest aquarium. Designed with deluxe townhouses in mind, each suite is two levels: The first floor is submerged…

If you need a little push to start planning your next holiday, the Getaway 2 Give (G2G) Collection—the latest contender in the luxury-vacation-club market—now lets you pair your penchant for travel with philanthropy. In addition to facilitating tailor-made travel experiences around the world, the G2G Collection donates half of each member’s $15,000 initiation fee to any charity of choice. The remaining cost, plus a $5,000 annual fee, covers vacations that include chartered cruises down the Panama Canal or thro…

Mukul is Nicaragua’s first luxury boutique hotel and spa. It opened in February at Guacalito de le Isla, a $250 million private beach community that spans 1,670 acres. Mukul (whose name is Mayan for “secret”) brings a unique brand of luxury to an area known for its lush and pristine natural beauty. The hotel has 37 rooms, each equipped with a personal staff, a private pool, and sweeping ocean views. The Spa Mukul comprises six casitas and offers a range of treatments including a traditional Turkish sweat bath,…

Ebanista is celebrating its 10th anniversary with a new collection—appropriately dubbed Collection Ten—designed by Melinda and Fari Pakzad. The couple (who founded the company) worked with a team of artisans and craftspeople on over 40 made-in-America interpretations of classic European furniture, lighting, and accessories. The line exhibits exceptional attention to detail and artisanal touches, such as hand-carved furniture frames, 22-karat-gold finishes, antique nailhead trim, weathered-ivory finishes, semip…