Topic: Jill Newman

St. Regis Florence

Situated in the heart of the city, the newly unveiled St. Regis Florence seamlessly blends the city's artistic heritage with contemporary design...

The Savoy, London

The historic Savoy hotel reopened in London on October 10 after being closed for a three-year renovation. Established in 1889, the hotel maintained the original Edwardian and Art Deco aesthetic and kept the spirit of its legendary River Restaurant and American Bar.
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Renaissance Man

At the twilight of the 13th century, the city-state of Florence was a small and vulnerable republic surrounded by the superpowers of Milan, Venice, and Rome. Yet here in the heart of Tuscany, a small group of intellectuals and artists illuminated the ...

Van Cleef & Arpels' Gilded Butterfly

For nearly a century, the ethereal butterfly has served as a source of inspiration for Van Cleef & Arpels jewelry. Its new interpretation of the butterfly is expressed in the haute couture collection Papillons ("butterflies" in French). These one-of-a-kind pieces feature a wide ...

The Oitavos, Sintra, Portugal

On September 1, the Oitavos, a five-star luxury hotel and spa, opened outside of Lisbon within the Sintra-Cascais Natural Park along the Atlantic coastline.

Pera Palace Hotel, Istanbul, Turkey

On September 1, the historic Pera Palace Hotel reopens after an extensive two-year restoration project. With expansive views of the Golden Horn, the hotel has 115 rooms, including 16 suites, and amenities feature a spa with a traditional Turkish hammam and an ...

A New Take on Tequila

Infused vodkas have been commonplace for several years, and now one tequila maker has experimented with a subtle, yet distinctive floral infusion. Rosangel from Gran Centenario Reposado tequila is aged in American oak barrels for 10 months then moved into port barrels ...

Jeweled Tones

These astounding transactions include the recent Christie's sale in Hong Kong of a 5-carat vivid pink diamond that went for $10.8 million?or $2.16 million per carat. "There is a very limited supply of fine colored rough diamonds," says ...

Upper Cuts

This spring, leading designers pack a sartorial punch with relaxed yet sophisticated menswear that merges elements of sportswear with tailored clothing. These smart silhouettes, rendered in subtly textured fabrics and a range of pale, dusty hues, prove that even appropriate business attire ...