The Canadian-born architect Frank Gehry may be most well known for designing unorthodox public spaces such as the undulating Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles. But the 86-year-old Pritzker Prize winner has also completed about 10 residential properties—one of which will be auctioned off May 19 by the Chicago-based Wright auction house.

Lifelong Minnesotans Penny and Mike Winton commissioned Gehry to design a 2,300-square-foot home on Lake Minnetonka in 1982 as guest accommodations for their boxy brick…

For decades, royal families, heads of state, and other dignitaries have chosen Mercedes-Benz’s limousine-like Pullman sedans to chauffeur them around in style. For the 50th anniversary of the best-known Pullman sedan, the 600, Mercedes-Maybach—the sub-brand recently relaunched by Mercedes-Benz’s parent company, Daimler AG, with the Mercedes-Maybach S600—debuted the brand-new 2016 Mercedes-Maybach Pullman at the Geneva International Motor Show this month.

Derived from luxurious open-plan railway compartments…

Daniel Libeskind, the renowned New York–based architect who won the commission for the rebuilding of the World Trade Center, has created the Mons International Congress Xperience (MICX)—a striking new convention center in Mons, Belgium. The 134,550-square-foot building opened in January (just in time to cater to guests who were in town to celebrate the city’s election as a European Capital of Culture for 2015) and brings a fresh, contemporary aesthetic to the historical city known for its 15th-century Gothic a…

The London designer Tomasz Donocik found inspiration for his latest jewelry collection, Electric Night, in the contrasting aesthetics of the classic 1982 film Blade Runner. “I was always drawn to the film growing up,” he says. “It is set in the future, but there is a strong influence from art deco architecture in the neon-lit buildings. There is a certain dynamic in these forms and lights, which I strived to portray in my collection through the use of baguette stones.” Donocik’s eight-piece collection of rings…

Perched on 78 acres of verdant hills that overlook the Pacific Ocean from a scenic bluff, the luxurious Bacara Resort & Spa will once again be the site of the Santa Barbara Food & Wine Weekend, the second iteration of which will be held April 16 through 19.

Highlights from the weekend’s gourmet events include a Western-themed Grand Wine Dinner with the award-winning actor and winemaker Kurt Russell, featuring his new label, GoGi Wines, as well as Hudson Bellamy Wines (inspired by the actor Kate Huds…

In the automotive world, owning a Rolls-Royce Phantom is one of the ultimate expressions of wealth. This larger-than-life behemoth stands out among the throngs of vehicles crowding roadways the world over, turning heads everywhere it travels. For the 2015 model year, however, the British automaker is trying something a little different, with the Rolls-Royce Metropolitan Collection, a new addition to its Phantom line that will serve as a sort of city camouflage. Of course, attempting to offer an understated des…

The brainchild of the Swiss pilot and adventurer Bertrand Piccard, the Solar Impulse 2 airplane has finally—after 12 years of research, development, and testing—embarked upon its journey to circumnavigate the Earth using only solar power. The huge, lightweight airplane gathers energy from 17,000 solar cells covering the top of its wings, which span more than 200 feet. The solar cells power four small electric motors that will keep the plane flying day and night.

“Our object is to make this airplane a symbol…

The Italian designer Federico Fiorentino created the Belafonte superyacht concept with a contemporary exterior that also features many traditional elements. The profile of the 164-footer is svelte and aggressive, with a low-slung top deck. The exterior’s open areas at the back of the main and upper decks give the yacht an appearance not unlike that of an offshore powerboat. Depending on the choice of engine, Fiorentino estimates that the Belafonte will be able to reach speeds as high as 24 knots. Despite its h…

The Villain—the newest custom car from the CR Supercars subdivision of Classic Recreations—is an extensively reworked 1968 Ford Mustang GT390 fastback, the U.S. sports car that became legendary after costarring with Steve McQueen in the 1968 film Bullitt.

Using an original Mustang as a platform, the team at CR Supercars strips the car down to its core shell and creates new composite bodywork using a 3-D mold-making technique. The new body reduces aerodynamic drag and cuts weight, and its updated power train…

1 Hotels brings Miami’s Collins Avenue in touch with nature.

Why Go: The Atlantic Ocean informs the design of the brand’s first property, 1 Hotel South Beach, which opens this month. Beach-inspired interiors by Meyer Davis complement floor-to-ceiling ocean views at the 426-room, $250 million renovation of the former Gansevoort Hotel. The hotel aims to set itself apart with restaurants and bars by Tom Colicchio, rooms equipped with the latest technology, and eco-friendly perks like Tesla cars to shuttle gues…