Do It In the Desert: Phoenix Rises Anew
Marilyn Monroe’s favorite pool is in the middle of the Sonoran Desert – and you, too, can swim there. Early in the morning at the Arizona Biltmore, you might even have it to yourself: you and the spirit of Marilyn floating in the desert. For years,…
Parker Pen Ingenuity Collection
The greatest lovers in history wrote letters to their beloved. Where would the Marquis de Sade have been without a writing instrument? He needed a second implement with which to seduce his prey – and he used his words to conquer. (Of course, there’s also…
Return to the Future: Landeros New York Debuts Collection at New York Fashion Week 2014
“I went back to Eighties music,” said menswear designer Andre Landeros Michel, a graduate of Parsons School of Design in Fashion Design who interned for Thom Browne. “I was feeling nostalgic through music.” Michel’s inaugural presentation and show of his…
St. Barthélemy by Jouany
If you can’t take your Valentine to St. Barts for the holiday, then consider the next best thing: Jouany St. Barthélemy, the fragrance that brings the island into your bedroom. Fragrance leads us deep into memory, returning us to places where we left a…
Valentine Chocolates from William Dean and Jacques Torres
When you give chocolate, you give a taste of yourself. The chocolate you give reflects back on you – so step it up and make sure you’re giving good chocolate. There’s an abundance of artisanal chocolate out there these days, so pick up something worthy…
Manuel Antonio National Park, Quepos, Costa Rica
Established in 1972, Manuel Antonio National Park is the smallest national park in Costa Rica – and yet an idyllic refuge for more than 184 species of birds and 109 species of mammals. Manuel Antonio National Park is where you’ll find Costa Rica’s…
Beyond Love by Kilian: Prohibited
Not so long ago, in a bucolic setting where we were guesting in a lovely little cottage, the mistress of the main house ventured down the hill to inquire what we were doing. It was the perfect opportunity to determine if our first impressions were…
Winter Romance at The Ames Boston Hotel
In the midst of a heavenly winter (because, yes, some people love a season filled with an abundance of snow), one of the best aeries from which to relish hibernal pleasures is a suite at The Ames Boston Hotel. What could be nicer than a restorative…