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The Factory Metal Works Motorcycles

Spare yet stylishly detailed, the custom bikes of the Factory Metal Works (FMW) evoke 1940s-style bobbers refined by modern technology. Beginning with original engines, FMW reworks the mills for reliability and durability. Though they retain their decades-old appearance, internal components like valve train, bearings, and seals are updated with higher ...

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John Lobb Partners with the Mark for a Chic Shine

London-based boot maker John Lobb opened the Mark Shine, a new shoe-shine service on the ground floor of Manhattan’s Mark hotel on East 77th Street and Madison Avenue.

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Caymans want new dock for cruise ships

The Cayman Islands are hoping to stem a loss of cruise passenger business by completing a controversial deal with a Chinese firm to build a $300 million dock to accommodate modern megaships.

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Sneak Peek: Rasa, Jaipur

After a soft opening in April, Devi Resorts’ radical boutique hotel, the Rasa, officially opened in September. Comprising 40 canvas cube-like tents, the grounds spread across the rocky hills outside India’s historic Amer Fort, a 16th-century castle blending Hindu and Mughal elements about 10 miles north of Jaipur. Though the ...

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A New Book for Auto Enthusiasts

Assouline reveals prized automobiles from the last 100 years, showcasing rare cars owned by Marlene Dietrich, Pablo Picasso, and Elvis Presley, among others, in its latest anthology, The Impossible Collection of Cars, which hit stores this month. The 144-page book ($650) features a 1938 Bugatti Type 57SC Atlantic Coupe from ...

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Sotheby’s Will Sell Celebrated Work by Gustav Klimt

One of the most celebrated landscapes created by Austrian painter Gustav Klimt, an oil painting titled Litzlberg am Attersee from 1915, will be up for sale at the Sotheby’s Impressionist and Modern Art Evening Sale on November 2 in New York City.

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High-Performace Fiat 500 Abarth Headed to America

Small cars are (at last) on a roll in America. The BMW-wrought Mini Cooper proved beyond any doubt that an economical small car could transcend its humble station and catch the eye of the leisure class as well as the working class. And this year, Fiat’s too-cute-for-its-own-good 500 coupe and ...

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A Marina B Revival

Known for bold gold and colorful gemstone designs reflecting a modern Italian spirit, Marina Bulgari forged a signature collection bearing the name Marina B in the mid-1970s. A member of the famous Bulgari jewelry family, the designer created a following of loyal fans that lasted nearly three decades, and now ...

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A Quintessential Liqueur

Not since 1977, when Grand Marnier introduced the extraordinary Cent Cinquantenaire to commemorate its 150th anniversary, has the brand produced a liqueur as in-depth and haunting as Grand Marnier Quintessence (approximately $800). Created by master blender Patrick Raguenaud, Quintessence—as a limited edition of just 2,000 bottles—comprises vintage Grande Champagne Cognacs ...

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