Twice a week, a new dispatch from the corners of the continent worth knowing.
Grand HotelsOn the shores of Lake Como, a sixteenth-century cardinal’s ambition and a nineteenth-century vision of hospitality converge. Villa d’Este is not merely a hotel, but a living monument to a certain kind of enduring, effortless Italian grace.
MotoringIt was the last road-going version of a motorsport legend. We consider the Lancia Delta Integrale Evoluzione II in its most subtle and sought-after guise: the 'Verde York' collector's edition.
GastronomyAt the highest levels of dining, the sommelier is not merely a steward of wine, but a storyteller, a historian, and the quiet architect of the meal’s narrative.
MotoringIn an age ofodyne automatons, the classic GT reminds us that the journey, not just the arrival, is the thing.
HorologyIn a world of sweeping seconds, the discreet charm of the jumping hour offers a different, more deliberate appreciation of time's passage. We look at the history and modern revival of this captivating complication.
CigarsThe character of a great cigar is not merely a matter of brand or band, but of the earth from which it springs. A gentleman’s inquiry into the hallowed soils of Cuba’s Vuelta Abajo and the Dominican Republic’s Cibao Valley.
EscapesIn an age of instant gratification, the Bernina Express offers a more refined proposition: a four-hour passage across the sublime theatre of the Alps, where the journey itself is the destination.
GastronomyBeyond the pomp and ceremony, the world’s most famous dining guide is slowly adapting to a new, more authentic definition of luxury. But what does a star truly signify in the modern culinary landscape?
MotoringThe De Tomaso Mangusta was a flawed masterpiece of breathtaking beauty and Italo-American ambition. Its story is one of breathtaking design and dynamic intransigence.
HorologyThe sector dial, a paragon of Art Deco restraint, is quietly enjoying a return to the fore. We examine its enduring appeal.