With a dramatic flair true to the company’s style, Icon Aircraft unveiled the first production copy of its A5 light sport aircraft in July at EAA AirVenture, the world’s biggest general-aviation air show, in Oshkosh, Wis. The company’s CEO, Kirk Hawkins, built Icon from the ground up to produce this one design (at least for the foreseeable future). He hopes the A5 will attract new pilots with its sporty style, easy user interface, and advanced aerodynamic design. The company has secured some 1,400 orders for t…

With a dramatic flair true to the company’s style, Icon Aircraft unveiled the first production copy of its A5 light sport aircraft in July at EAA AirVenture, the world’s biggest general-aviation air show, in Oshkosh, Wis. The company’s CEO, Kirk Hawkins, built Icon from the ground up to produce this one design (at least for the foreseeable future). He hopes the A5 will attract new pilots with its sporty style, easy user interface, and advanced aerodynamic design. The company has secured some 1,400 orders for t…

In honor of the brand’s origins as a travel-trunk manufacturer, the new Louis Vuitton Tambour Heures du Monde is equipped with a GMT function that lets a traveler track the time in two separate time zones. The watch’s satin-finished gray dial features an off-center subdial decorated with a map of the globe. Abbreviations of the names of 24 cities corresponding to different time zones—alternately printed in white and yellow for legibility—encircle the globe, with a yellow marker indicating the time zone current…

Perhaps the most significant timepiece ever created, the Henry Graves Supercomplication will cross the block on November 11 at Sotheby’s Important Watches sale in Geneva. Conceived and built by Patek Philippe for the New York banker Henry Graves, the pocket watch has the distinction of being the most complicated hand-built watch ever made.

Commissioned in 1925, the Supercomplication required three years of research and development and another five years for Patek Philippe’s technicians to construct it. The …

It is fairly well settled among all but the grimmest misanthropes and most grasping misers that it is better to give than to receive. But even better still is getting to do both at once. For seven years now, the Restaurant at Meadowood, in Napa Valley, Calif., has provided that opportunity with its Twelve Days of Christmas charitable dinner series. For this year’s event, the chef Christopher Kostow has invited 11 guest chefs to prepare holiday meals, each accompanied by wines from one of California’s finest vi…

 Haxby is a new breed of luxury, a menswear brand founded on the principle that skill, time, and dedication must never be compromised when mastering an art form. It is a collection of the world’s most celebrated menswear and accessories that combines artistry with precision, historical craft with ingenuity, and timeless refinement with contemporary edge. Through its elite group of artisans, designers, and craftsmen, Haxby embodies one common goal—to create the finest handcrafted pieces using only the high…

Singapore air

A unique travel experience

Wherever you’re going, you can expect the very best of comfort and gourmet
cuisine from Singapore Airlines. We go to great lengths to make you feel at home
during your travels. We’ve partnered with Robb Report to offer you tips to enjoy
your stay at your destination. As always with Singapore Airlines, our service is next
to none. We provide the fines handcrafted materials to create a comfortable and
entertaining journey. We even deliver a familiar flavor of t…

BVI

With more than 60 islands and cays, the British Virgin Islands offers something for everyone. But, there is an essence to this destination that you can’t quite find anywhere else. It may be the particular turquoise hues of the pristine waters set against dramatic hills filled with lush vegetation. It could be the luxury accommodations, private villas and outstanding cuisine. Most likely it’s the sense that every facet of your BVI vacation is tailored to fit your needs, at your pace.

Whether you’re se…

During the 82nd annual International Premium Cigar & Pipe Retailers trade show held in Las Vegas in July, we had the opportunity to spend some quality time with the people who make some of the finest cigars in the world.

In the coming weeks, we’ll share with you the conversations that we had with those influential cigar makers, highlighting the passion that they have for their craft and their recommendations for cigar smokers who are looking to develop a discerning palate for quality tobacco. We won’t g…

Bejeweled starfish, sea urchins, stingrays, and seashells, among other sea-inspired designs, make up the new Coastal Collection, the latest line of jewelry designed by Moti Ferder, design director and president of Lugano Diamonds. Ferder drew inspiration from a variety of ocean life for the new 25-piece collection and transformed his vision into elaborate jewel-encrusted pieces made with various metals.

Standout pieces include a South Sea pearl ring ($7,800) with brilliant-cut and rose-cut diamonds, aquamar…