by Ariel Adams Debuting last weekend at the 2010 Pebble Beach Concours de Elegance, the Veyron 16.4 Super Sport sees luxury French automaker Bugatti improve upon their original version, the Veyron Super Sport. With enhanced aerodynamics and aesthetics, the 16.4 is an extravagant ride that will deceive you with its...

by Meehna Goldsmith With echoes of the Bugatti Veyron 16.4's sexy curves, the Parmigiani Bugatti Super Sport watch is the third high-performance collaboration from the opulent Swiss watchmaker and French sports car manufacturer. Working together since 2001, in 2004 the team produced the Bugatti Type 370—a revolutionary watch that...

From private jets to hot-air balloons and exclusive palace parties, check out a few of the more over-the-top luxurious ways we found to travel below. TCS & Starquest Expeditions Pioneers in exclusive travel, luxury tour company TCS & Starquest Expeditions puts travelers aboard private Boeing 757s on customizable trips around...

by Meehna Goldsmith Designed by complications maestro Christophe Claret, the Palace is the latest addition to the luxuriously retro watch line Jean Dunand. The timepiece, inspired by the dynamic Art Deco age (the company's name references a famed artisan of the time period), embodies the spirit and style of the...

Commemorating 20 years of success in the design world, Brand Van Egmond is celebrating their anniversary with a new collection of their "haute couture" lighting. With an approach based on the idea of making real sculptures, BVE's fixtures (many of them custom-made) bring art from the "ground to the...

by Meehna Goldsmith A provocatively sleek new watch, Maximilian Büsser's titanium and sapphire Horological Machine No4 Thunderbolt is a raw tribute to aviation with time-keeping as a "fringe benefit." Mounted to the strap with screws designed specifically for the watch, two pods resembling jet engines keep track of the power...

1. The Weirdest Shoes, Ever From Pokémoon platforms to flipper heels, Refinery29 highlights a collection of 20 of the most out-there shoes they've come across. While it's hard to imagine anyone other than Bette Midler or a Japanese girl wearing the bizarre footwear, the slideshow isn't a bad way...

by John Ortved Eschewing the idea that upcycling and luxury are mutually exclusive, recent Parsons grad Haesu Kwon blends traditional high-end wools with anomalous yarns for Space Queen, an ambitious thesis collection of striking sweaters, leggings, capes and dresses. Her voluminous shapes, simplified grey-and-white palette, contrasting patterns, high-end materials and...

by Michael Tyburski Having had the chance to meet Dom Pérignon's Chef de Cave Richard Geoffroy when the label invited us to a dinner at Versailles last fall, we thought we'd share a rarely-seen side of his approach to making one of the world's best champagnes in this pair of...

by Michael Tyburski Having had the chance to meet Dom Pérignon's Chef de Cave Richard Geoffroy when the label invited us to a dinner at Versailles last fall, we thought we'd share a rarely-seen side of his approach to making one of the world's best champagnes in this pair of...

Part of the north Caribbean archipelago of the Turks and Caicos, Parrot Cay was once a refuge for a notorious duo of female pirates, Anne Bonny and Mary Reid. Nearly 300 years later, tranquility prevails over the private island, covering 1,000 acres of nature, sand and surf. Our recent...

The classic white tank top—worn for ages by everyone from business men to construction workers—is a wardrobe staple. While several brands already reinvent the original, like American Apparel, Petit Bateau, and Schiesser, we lately have our eye on Belgium's playfully seductive Le Fabuleux Marcel de Bruxelles to fulfill our...

With an eye towards sustainability, Jaguar is making a distinct effort to refresh its old English image with the introduction of the 2011 XJ, the luxury carmaker's flagship model. Constructed from 50 percent recycled aluminum, the XJ is something of a lightweight compared to previous iterations. Its riveted and...

Equally as exciting as our trip to the Riva boatyard is Marc Newson's new speedboat for the iconic Italian brand, a high-tech take on nautical design. The Aquariva—first created in 2001—receives an innovative yet simplified makeover, with phenolic composite (an extremely durable wood-like laminate) covering the deck area instead...

As an essential accessory to luxury lifestyles, the Hermès scarf has symbolized twentieth century beauty, wealth and fantasy since its creation in 1937. The new book "The Hermès Scarf: History and Mystique" documents the rise of this fashion institution through essays about the company's inception as well as in-depth...

Having perfumed bubbles at Versailles, created olfactory installations, and collaborated with dancers, perfumer Francis Kurkdjian is no stranger to clever experimentations with scent. For a slightly less fantastical but equally delightful experience, he infuses delicate little paper strips with versions his signature fragrances—A Piece of Me (APOM), Lumière Noire...

If the recent buzz around Playboy's rebranding has you hankering for more, Taschen's massive six-volume collection, titled "Hugh Hefner's Playboy" explores the magazine's phenomenal impact on nudity and sex. As Playboy faces declining sales and moves to bolster new readership, the collection suggests Playboy ongoing relevance today. The collection...

by Karen Day, Ami Kealoha and Julie Wolfson For booze-hounds and casual tipplers alike, a quality bottle of the sauce makes an always-appreciated gift. Choose display-worthy packaging too—from opulent crystal to a melting box——and you've made the whole scene merrier. Layering hints of mulled cherries, strawberries and raspberries intermingled with...

Used to write and illustrate directly onto glass, the carbon dater is a black diamond-tipped pen created by Reykjavik-based designer Sruli Recht. Combining his poetic sensibility with a passion for process leads Recht to design objects that look to the future yet retain an impression of the past, such...

The latest, most luxurious and the first limited edition in the Freehands line, these cashmere gloves keep hands cozy while allowing unencumbered gadget use. Like all styles of Freehands (conceived by our own Josh Rubin and his expert glove-maker father), flaps on the forefinger and thumb of each glove...