Outrageous Gifts For The Woman You Love There comes a point in a woman's life when another Hermès scarf, Cartier bracelet, or pair of Louboutin heels simply doesn't move the needle. She's been there, bought that, and probably has three of them sitting unopened in a closet somewhere. This Christmas, gentlemen, it's time to stop thinking small. Forget the jewelry counter. Forget the predictable weekend in Palm Beach. We're talking about gifts so extravagantly indulgent that eve

Add These 11 Things To Every Man's List Shopping for the man who has everything is exhausting. Particularly when he already has two Porsches, a watch collection worth more than your first house, and a wine cellar that requires its own insurance policy. Forget another cashmere sweater. Forget the monogrammed leather wallet. And for God's sake, forget the novelty golf balls. At this level, gift-giving isn't about generosity. It's about demonstrating that you understand the diff

A Fragrance That Invites You To Move In Closer Smell Better Introduced in September 2026, Iris Debonair is the House of Creed's latest expression of understated sophistication. And in a fragrance market increasingly dominated by overpowering oud, aggressive spices, and scents that seem determined to enter a room five minutes before their owners, this is a wonderfully civilized alternative. Inspired by Charles Creed, the house's fifth-generation fashion designer and aesthete,

The Man Who Made Cigars Cool The cigar affecianado A tribute to the publishing legend who turned cigar smoking into an international symbol of success, style, and the good life. Smoking a cigar was something your grandfather did after Sunday dinner. Then along came Marvin Shanken, and suddenly everybody wanted a humidor, a Cuban Cohiba, and a leather chair in which to contemplate life's finer things. Shanken, who passed away October 29 at 83, didn't invent the cigar. He did s

Spending The Day With 577 Horses Take It All In Most cars can get you from A to B with zero emotion, but what fun is that? Why not instead choose a car that makes you reconsider whether you actually need to arrive at B at all. Plow it all the way through the alphabet and enjoy every second. That’s the AMG GT 63 Coupe. We spent a day behind the wheel, and one thing became abundantly clear: Mercedes-AMG has created a machine that manages to be equal parts sophisticated grand to

The Deep Blue Limited Release Makes a Splash! Exceptional Smoke Another limited-edition cigar? Spare me the marketing nonsense. But when Ernesto Perez-Carrillo is behind it, you might actually want to pay attention. The cigar industry has become a little like the luxury watch business. Every other Tuesday, somebody announces another “exclusive,” “rare,” “limited-edition” masterpiece, wraps it in a fancy box, slaps on an inflated price tag, and expects us to wet ourselves with

And A $200,000 Initiation Fee Monticello Motor Club Forget golf, tennis, pickleball (ugh) and another afternoon discussing your handicap. The latest playground for the seriously wealthy involves 200-mph supercars, private garages, trackside villas and membership fees that make your local club look like a YMCA. It used to be joining the right country club meant you'd arrived. A handsome clubhouse, a decent golf course, a locker with your name on it and perhaps a waiter who kne

CIGARS, STYLE & THE LUXURY OF KNOWING WHO YOU ARE Delicia Silva Long before every person with an iPhone, a ring light and 10,000 followers decided they were an “influencer,” Delicia Silva was doing something considerably simpler: she loved cigars, knew something about them, and enjoyed talking about them. Cigar Vixen grew from there. Today, Delicia is one of the more recognizable female personalities in the premium cigar world, but what makes her interesting isn't simply that

Making The Expensive Guys Look Silly Quality Built To Protect I love beautiful things. I also love beautifully made things. And there is a difference. Enter TÜBR, a cigar storage tube that arrived on my desk looking more like it contained a serious timepiece than something designed to protect a cigar. From the packaging to the weight in your hand, TUBR immediately delivers that increasingly rare sensation: this thing is really well made. Opening It Is Part Of The Pleasure The

Alcohol Sales Are Falling. Maybe the $38.00 Martini Finally Did It. Sticker Shock Yes, us. The country that perfected the three-martini lunch, tailgating, bottomless brunch and the idea that bourbon somehow tastes better with a good cigar. According to IWSR, total U.S. beverage-alcohol volume fell 5% in 2025. Beer and wine each dropped 6%, while spirits fell 4%. Gallup reported in 2026 that only 54% of American adults say they drink alcohol, tied with 2025 for the lowest leve

I Feel Better But I Miss The Martini! The Standard Let me start with this: I didn’t quit drinking because I had a drinking problem. I quit because I wanted to see what would happen. I like drinking. Not getting drunk (haven’t done that since high school) but just drinking. There’s a difference. I love an ice-cold, (Grey Goose please) very dirty martini before we head out for Friday-night dinner not only because it sets up the evening, but because martini’s in Palm Beach ar

A Whisper On The Wrist The New Cricket All watches tell time. Some watches tell everyone you have money. But some, like the Vulcain Cricket Titanium, tells everyone you have taste. Vulcain has never been interested in playing it safe, and the Cricket Titanium is proof that the brand still knows how to have a little fun. It is handsome without being precious, sporty without screaming “I own a yacht,” and mechanical in the most gloriously old-school way, because the Cricket is

There are reservations, and then there are reservations. One is something you make on an app three weeks in advance, selecting 7:15 because 7:30 mysteriously disappeared while you were typing in your credit card number. The other begins with, “Hey, it’s Joseph. Any chance you can squeeze us in around eight?” “Of course. Come on by.” That is the glorious little world of being a regular, and I’m convinced it remains one of life's most underrated luxuries. Being a regular isn't

A Day at the Porsche Experience Center Atlanta Style, Design and Speed There are driving experiences, and then there are experiences that completely reset your definition of what a car can do. My recent day at the Porsche Experience Center Atlanta was firmly in the second category. For anyone who loves cars, driving, and the feeling of pushing a machine to its limits, this place is nothing short of spectacular. Block out a day, pony up the $1000.00 and get ready to sweat in

Camiceria Artigiana The Finest Shirtmaker in Italy Mother and Daughter in their Turin Shop In an era when so much of luxury has become mass-produced, there are still a handful of places where craftsmanship reigns supreme. Tucked away in the heart of Turin is one such treasure: Camiceria Artigiana, a family-owned shirtmaker that has quietly built a reputation for producing some of Italy's finest bespoke shirts. Carmen. Il Maestro The story begins with Carmen, who entered the

Read 'em and weep There comes a point in every watch collector's life when simply owning watches is no longer enough. First, you buy a nice watch. Then you buy a second watch because, naturally, the first one needs company. Soon you find yourself standing in your library explaining to bewildered dinner guests why a faded tropical dial on a 1968 Rolex Submariner is "far more desirable" than one that actually looks new. Congratulations. You've become one of us. And if you're go

A cigar born from adversity Amar by AJ Fernandez When a devastating fire tore through AJ Fernandez’s flagship factory in Estelí, Nicaragua, in 2025, millions of cigars were lost and a significant portion of the operation was damaged. Rather than simply rebuild, Abdel “AJ” Fernandez chose to create something meaningful from the experience. The result is Amar, one of the most anticipated cigar releases of 2026. It’s a blend that serves as both a thank-you note to the cigar comm

The Flask at Hand A gold watch. A hand-stitched Italian loafer. A perfectly tailored sport coat… all luxury items that reveal themselves to others immediately, and then there’s the flask. The flask belongs in the ‘quiet’ luxury space. Typically hidden and available to only those you share it with. So cool. Teathered Pleasure By Dunhill Long before insulated tumblers became fashion accessories and designer water bottles appeared in gym bags, gentlemen carried flasks. Not becau

Summer Fly Fishing in Montana, Colorado, and Wyoming Silence On Earth There are hobbies, there are sports, and then there is fly fishing. Fly fishing is not simply about catching fish. (If that were the goal, there are far easier ways to fill a cooler) Fly fishing is about patience, precision, observation, and perhaps most importantly, slowing down in a world that seems determined to speed up. Stand knee-deep in the crystal clear 40-degree Madison River in Montana at sunrise

Eight Luxury Destinations Worth the Airfare There comes a point every summer when the fortunate begin their annual migration. The private terminals get busier. Linen gets whiter, Rosé consumption reaches medically questionable levels, and a familiar parade of entrepreneurs, financiers, celebrities, polo players, and well-heeled escape artists disperses across the globe in search of sunshine, scenery, and a table that was booked six months ago. From the cliffs of Italy to the