Faraway Lands in Lubin’s Exotic Fragrances
In the dead of winter, our thoughts turn to indulgent escapes: journeys to unknown lands, rich in sensation with a hint of intrigue. The ancient spice routes of maritime traders, for example, or a caravansary across North Africa. Places as exotic as…
Burma and Kipling’s “Winking Wonder”
Late in the tropical evening torpor of Yangon, we strolled along Strand Road, named for the Strand, the venerable Victorian hotel built in 1901 by the Sarkies brothers who also built Raffles in Singapore. We’d been drinking Pegu Clubs and Strand…
Fragrance Fires: Elements Showcase V
For some people obsessed with fragrance, Elements Showcase is equivalent to entering Santa’s workshop before Mr. Claus has distributed his goodies around the world. I still remember the first Elements Showcase from three years ago and the sense of…
An Aerie Atop the Fairmont Singapore
With an enviable location directly across the street from the venerable Raffles Hotel, the Fairmont Singapore is a contemporary 26-story high-rise hotel in the heart of Singapore, overlooking Esplanade Park and Marina Bay. Designed by I.M. Pei and opened…
“G’day USA” Celebrates 10th Anniversary at Bouley Test Kitchen
If Chef Guy Grossi ever decides to leave the kitchen, the charismatic Aussie chef has a career awaiting him as a stand-up comedian. One of Australia’s leading chefs and media personalities, Grossi is the owner and head chef of Grossi Restaurants,…
Bodrum’s Eternal Blue
While some people consider Bodrum to be “the Hamptons of Turkey,” for me, flying into Bodrum was a bit like finding Brigadoon. From the window of the plane, I watched as a series of misty blue islands rose almost chimerically out of the…
Casa Dell’Arte Residence: Bodrum, Turkey
At the end of a long, dark winter during a year when the snow has blanketed the ground in early November, this is where you want to be in April. This is where you want to emerge from hibernation and contemplate the beauty of an enchanted locale as it…
Erenler Sofrasi: Bodrum, Turkey
Turkish cuisine in the southwest is closer in style to Mediterranean cuisine, with a liberal use of olive oil and herbs. A cooking class at the restaurant in this complex of hand-crafted stone villas includes lunch – with a side order of panoramic…