Design Portfolio: The Better Bike
The 1934 Brough Superior SS100 Alpine Grand Sport is among the most powerful production motorcycles of the prewar era…
Cars
Robb Report July 2015
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Design Portfolio: Clear As Crystal
Lalique and Parmigiani Fleurier collaborate on a very limited series of crystal clocks…
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Watch Collector
Smart Watches
The bold aesthetic of Breguet’s latest Tradition models hints at the advanced mechanics within. Although the new Breguet Tradition 7077 and 7087 preserve the collection’s antique design touches and finishes—which are displayed in a modern, openwork format—the movements inside them are much more aggressive in their constructions and technologies than past examples. “These are not […]
Destinations
Weekend Update
A trio of reinvented retreats brings a long-overdue option to the Hamptons holiday…
Destinations
Gates of Paradise
Golden Door, Southern California’s original destination spa, emerges from a divine reinvention…
Elevating Its Game
Nova Scotia’s Cabot Links resort ups the ante with its new Cliffs course…
Destinations
Super Fly
A heli-fishing haven on New Zealand’s South Island since 1979, Cedar Lodge reopened last fall with a new look…
Spirits
Cask Strengths
Hennessy’s 250th-anniversary Cognac owes its extraordinary character as much to its one-of-a kind barrels as to its eaux-de-vie…
The Tastemakers
In Hong Kong, the combination of fine art and fine dining sparks the imagination…
Art & Collectibles
Grand Stand
Wharton Esherick’s most famous furnishing is among his works on exhibit and on the market…
Cars
Vision of an Icon
Ercole Spada’s original 1960 design for a roadster version of a Zagato classic becomes reality. Ercole Spada joined the Milanese coachbuilder Zagato in February of 1960 and set about designing Aston Martin’s DB4GT Zagato coupe. The car was introduced in October of that year at the London Motor Show, and because of its beauty and […]
Cars
Two Wheels, No Limits
When designers and builders are unconstrained by convention, they produce motorcycles that set new benchmarks for style and performance…
Marine
Wooden Sailing Yacht Dream Symphony Is Built for Speed
The design team behind the Maltese Falcon, the 289-foot sailing yacht that can be operated by one person, has created another technological marvel—Dream Symphony.
Watch Collector
Counter Culture
The top watch companies have scrambled to create new chronographs that appeal to collectors’ evolving sensibilities…
Cars
The Robb Reader: Thomas Flohr
A conversation with the private-aviation entrepreneur and motorsports enthusiast, Thomas Flohr…
