Emphasizing the simple forms of circles, squares, and triangles, a new wave of geometric jewelry designs is taking shape. Sleek and edgy, these pieces are softened by sparkling diamond and gemstone accents. The following seven geometric pieces vary from simple to outrageous but still maintain a purity of shape and design.

Proof that creativity can strike at any moment, Buenos Aires–born architect and designer Daniel Germani was on a phone call when he began doodling the base of the Daniel Germani Designs Chaos console (custom-made, starting at $7,200). Those initial drawings evolved into the table’s modern matrix of curved tubular steel. Sourcing the perfect top for his piece was a little less accidental.

“I first met Cosentino at an industry event and was invited to visit their global manufacturing facilities in Spain,” Ger…

The naval architect Federico Fiorentino and the 26-year-old Italian shipyard Eurocraft have joined forces to create the 141-foot planing yacht Eldoris, which combines Fiorentino’s characteristically unconventional yet elegant designs with Eurocraft’s renowned speed.

Eldoris, currently under construction in Vado Ligure, Italy, will boast a 30-knot top speed, thanks to twin 3,648 hp diesel engines and an even more impressive 24-knot cruise speed, while the engineers also paid particular attention to keeping t…

No fewer than three Brooklyn ateliers collaborated with the New York designer Erin Sullivan to create her striking handmade Hex bookends ($1,500 each, sold individually). From metal shop to woodworking studio to lacquer specialist, the pieces welcome each phase of creation like a new season.

A single hexagonal cell in white lacquer offers refuge for a polished brass honeycomb interior—one of nature’s most sophisticated (and sweet) architectural achievements. Organic, elemental forms are signatures of Sulliv…

The Sonus Faber Venere S, for Signature, is the Italian speaker maker’s newest loudspeaker and now the flagship of its Venere collection. The collection launched three years ago, exemplifying the precision and craftsmanship of the 35-year-old brand.

The three-way, floor-standing loudspeaker (from $5,000 to $5,500, depending on finish) is hand-assembled and can perform equally well in a dedicated music-listening room or a home theater. Three proprietary woofers with aluminum cones and a silk-dome tweeter are…

Start spreading the news, the iconic crooner Frank Sinatra would be celebrating his 100th birthday on December 12, and to commemorate the occasion, Fontainebleau Miami Beach is putting on a 100-day bash for Ol’ Blue Eyes. The Rat Pack’s ringleader was a frequent performer at the hotel’s La Ronde nightclub and shot film favorites A Hole in the Head, Lady in Cement, and Tony Rome at the photogenic Fontainebleau. It was also the site for The Frank Sinatra Timex Show, “Welcome Home Elvis,” a 1960 star-studded salu…

With streets lined by palm trees, shores hugged by sea-green waves, and neighborhoods bursting with shopping and dining options, Miami is one of the liveliest communities in the United States. From mansions in the sky to extraordinary townhomes, here are four of the most desirable new properties for anyone wanting to snag a piece of paradise.

First shown at this year’s Salone del Mobile in Milan, Asztalos’ latest release is the Wiener Chair and Tea Table, created in collaboration with Luxury Living Group.

If the studio’s founder, Gabriella Asztalos, is any example, then perhaps more ballet dancers should consider segueing into design after they hang up their slippers. Asztalos, who was born in Budapest and became a professional ballerina who performed in theaters throughout Europe, used her knowledge of movement and the human form and launched h…

Porto Montenegro recently unveiled a new yacht club that rivals the very finest in Europe. The marina’s former Montenegro Lido Mar complex was refurbished and transformed into the Porto Montenegro Yacht Club (PMYC). Led by the interior designer Tino Zervudachi of Mlinaric, Henry & Zervudachi in Paris, the renovation added a new menu at the restaurant Lido Pranzo, added De Gustibus seafood restaurant, and expanded the stunning 209-foot infinity pool, which was made from an old underwater elevator formerly u…

The new Oban Little Bay is a welcome new single malt whisky from one of the oldest distilleries in Scotland. Oban has always been a single malt whisky in short supply, primarily due to its Western Highlands location. Named after Oban Bay and the 18th-century coastal fishing village that grew up around it, Oban distillery is hemmed in between the town’s main street and a steeply rising hill so it literally has no room to grow. Hence, ever since the distillery was built in 1794, Oban’s whisky output has been lim…