Nothing creates a cozy environment quite as well as a roaring fireplace, so the German aviation company Lufthansa Technik has produced a concept for a flame-free fireplace that can be installed in a private jet. It looks and sounds like a real fireplace and meets the certification requirements of international aviation authorities. It combines a water mist with an illuminated simulation of burning wood, creating a realistic three-dimensional illusion of a crackling fire. The heat, sound, and intensity of the f…

With its low nose, pronounced feature lines, and carbon-fiber side air intakes, the Frauscher 747 Mirage (frauscherboats.com) evokes a supercar, and it performs like one. The most powerful of three engine options enables the 24.5-foot cruiser to reach a top speed of 56 knots. Frauscher, an 88-year-old builder based in Austria, offers the 747 Mirage with a closed- or open-bow configuration. The latter, called the 747 Mirage Air, can accommodate more passengers because it includes bench seats at the bow. The …

The Residences at Mandarin Oriental, Atlanta, are perched high above Peachtree Road on the top 27 floors of a 42-story limestone building. The residences provide a bird’s-eye view of the historic Buckhead neighborhood below. Ranging from 3,000 to 5,197 square feet, the two-, three-, and four-bedroom condos have oversize windows offering grand views of the Atlanta skyline, 11-foot ceilings, built-in fireplaces, spacious kitchens with waterfall islands, wet bars, living rooms with separate dens, and bathrooms wi…

The Rothman-sponsored, 1982 Porsche 956 that won the famed 24 Hours of Le Mans endurance race in 1983 will see competition once again. Potential buyers will vie for it at Gooding & Company’s auction at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, August 15 and 16.

A coupé for any avid car collector, the Porsche 956—carrying the chassis number 003—was developed by engineer Norbert Singer and built by the marque in 1982. That season, the 956-003—with Jochen Mass and Vern Schuppan as drivers—came in second at Le …

Few restaurateurs have made as refined an imprint on New York’s dining scene as Drew Nieporent. In 1985 he put Tribeca—then a bleak neighborhood—on the culinary map with Montrachet, which after a long, fabled run morphed into the ambitious Corton. Now the hallowed dining room is home to Bâtard (batard?tribeca.com), a collaboration between Nieporent; Daniel Boulud’s longtime maître d’, John Winter­man; and the Austrian chef Marcus Glocker, a Gordon Ramsay alum. The results are no less exquisite. At the petite b…

From bags to sneakers to jeans, we have compiled a list of this summer’s top white accessories. You are sure to stand out at the backyard barbecue or evening soiree when you show up with one of these sleek pieces.

The Icon Aircraft A5 sport seaplane has successfully completed an official FAA audit and is now ready to start customer deliveries. The first hand-off to a customer will take place in July at the EAA AirVenture Oshkosh aviation event in Wisconsin. The two-seat airplane features folding wings to make it easy to transport on a trailer or fit in a garage, and a cockpit design reminiscent of a luxury automobile’s. It can operate from either land or water, and can fly 345 miles at speeds of up to 120 mph. It als…

Surf, sand, and sparkling tide pools have inspired a refreshing wave of jewelry that centers on sea life. From sea stars to coral, top brands like Tiffany & Co., Mish New York, and Temple St. Clair are taking a closer look at the vibrant world thriving beneath the water’s surface. Here are seven of our most recent favorite designs.

A hard-edge version of the seventh-generation Corvette Stingray that was introduced in 2014, the Chevrolet Corvette Z06 (chevrolet.com) delivers performance comparable to that of sports cars built by Lamborghini, Ferrari, McLaren, and Porsche. And with a starting price of $79,000, it does so at a fraction of the cost. “America’s supercar,” as General Motors calls the Z06, is powered by a 6.2-liter supercharged aluminum V-8 that generates 650 hp and 650 ft lbs of torque. The engine can be pair…

The Mayakoba resort community, an eco-friendly getaway in Mexico’s Rivera Maya, is situated on 1,581 acres of rain forest that give way to pristine beaches and emerald ocean vistas. The community—which includes Rosewood, Fairmont, and Banyan Tree resorts—is connected by 6 miles of freshwater lagoons. Guests can travel by boat to various properties through specially crafted canals; consequently, the area has been called the Venice of the Yucatán.

Obrascón Huarte Lain, an international construction group, rec…