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For the first time, Italian designer Giorgio Armani is integrating precious metals and exotic leathers into sunglass and eyewear collections.

The St. Regis Tianjin opened October 30 as that city’s first hotel to offer butler service for all guests. Located in northern China, about a 30-minute bullet-train ride from Beijing, the 18-story glass-and-steel structure features the largest presidential suite in Tianjin, along with 273 guest rooms and suites, many of ...

With Johnnie Walker’s first release since launching its top-of-the-line Blue Label King George V edition in 2007, the blended-Scotch-whisky maker is taking new strides. The Johnnie Walker Double Black arrived Stateside in October and delivers intense yet smooth characteristics that may surprise the brand’s devotees. For this bold new whisky, ...

Private island retreat Azura is adding a second Mozambique retreat to its repertoire. After a six-month, $2.5 million renovation of the former Quilalea lodge, Azura at Quilalea Private Island opened November 1. Situated in a protected marine sanctuary in the Indian Ocean, the 86 pristine acres are about 932 miles ...

As a part of the Four Seasons’ new collection of professionally led wellness and cultural events, the Four Seasons Maui at Wailea is offering a new surf camp package (from $5,000 per person) that will be led by professional surfer Dave Kalama. From December 4 to 9, Kalama will lead ...

Sure, there's hedonism, gambling and folks who never seem to leave the ship. But I found that there's a good side to these massive ships.

To comprehend the motivation for the Maserati Kubang, unveiled as a production-aimed “concept” at this year’s Frankfurt Motor Show, one need look no further than Stuttgart, Germany, where Porsche’s scintillating Cayenne has been securing that company’s fortunes for several years. The new Kubang represents Maserati’s second take on an SUV, ...

Hutton Wilkinson, the 30-year business partner of jewelry designer Tony Duquette, carries on his late colleague’s legacy of one-of-a-kind costume pieces through his own designs and, more recently, high-end coffee table books, the newest of which was released this month in standard and luxury editions. The 144-page tome entitled Tony ...

It just got a little more fun to dine at Scarpetta, the Italian restaurant at the Montage Beverly Hills, with the hotel’s new Be Our Guest package, which offers guests one complimentary night at the hotel when they book two nights of accommodations and a table at Scarpetta. The Italian ...

Known for its stylish jewelry and watches, Bulgari is using its gold and gemstones in a new collection of sunglasses and optical frames named Le Gemme that is being unveiled in stores this month. The collection includes optical frames and sunglasses for men and women, starting at $250 for a ...

A few tickets are still left for the maiden voyage of Seabourn Quest, the newest addition to the Seabourn Cruise Line fleet.

Sony introduced its first 4K digital film projector—4K refers to the number of horizontal pixels of screen resolution: approximately 4,000—at the recent Custom Electronic Design & Installation Association trade show (CEDIA). This is a big leap for Sony, since the current industry standard 1080p, which refers to the vertical resolution, ...

A shoal of herring may be an apt metaphor for Swiss watch companies, which can turn their designs on a dime in unison at a sign of an approaching threat. Thus, when the financial crisis of 2008 struck, wheels were set in motion in product development offices across Switzerland, and ...

On Saturday morning, Norwegian Gem rescued five people from a distressed sailboat in the Atlantic.

Renowned London-based shirt-maker Thomas Pink has added a collection of suits to its offerings this season. After nearly 30 years of specializing in shirts, the retailer decided it was time to offer its clients a full head-to-toe wardrobe