December/January 2023/24

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Luxury Without Compromise. Every issue of Robb Report transports you into the world of luxury as never before!

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Paul Croughton EDITOR IN CHIEF Josh Condon DEPUTY EDITOR Robb Rice CREATIVE DIRECTOR John Vorwald DIGITAL DIRECTOR Julie Belcove FEATURES DIRECTOR Ken Gawrych MANAGING EDITOR Paige Reddinger WATCH AND JEWELRY EDITOR Viju Mathew EDITOR, DREAM MACHINES
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Contributors
Quamina-Woo is an investigative photographer who splits her time between East Africa and New York City. Her work often centers on themes around social injustice: For Robb Report, she shot Audra Zuckerman and Mitch Rubin, cofounders of the IDEAL Schoo
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Editor's Letter
Like most children of the late ‘70s and ‘80s, I collected Star Wars figures and vividly recall re-creating the planet Hoth from The Empire Strikes Back on my bedroom floor back in the U.K. Wrapping paper was strewn about me, doubling as the rebel bas
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Frank Did. So Could You.
If you haven't already experienced holiday burnout—that familiar end-of-year impulse, while trying to divine the specific sartorial demands of the latest “cocktail attire” invite, to throw up one's hands, say “Bah, humbug” to the whole thing, and sli
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What's In Store For ‘24?
The new ethos underpinning the most noteworthy hospitality launches next year? Straddling the divide between pampering and pushing boundaries. “People want to be on the edge of the wilderness,” says Jules Maury, who runs Scott Dunn Private, noting th
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Nice Brooch, Bro
For the better part of human history, men's jewelry has been unequivocally in. That's because power has long been synonymous with bejeweled adornment, from ancient Sumerian rulers buried in their gold chains to Indian maharajas festooned with garland
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The Cowboy Way
“I want everyone to know what high-quality beef is, to [taste] the difference, the way connoisseurs distinguish among wines,” says 34-year-old Argentine chef and restaurateur Germán Sitz. Which, even in Argentina, is no small ambition. But in a count
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It's Time to Reconsider Merlot
IT WAS THE LINE heard round the wine world: “I am not drinking any fucking Merlot!” With that splenetic declaration, Miles Raymond, the fictional wine-snob protagonist played by Paul Giamatti in the movie Sideways (based on the Rex Pickett novel of t
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Front Row to the Stone Show
ON A DECEMBER NIGHT in 1944, jewelry designer Harry Winston paused in front of his Scarsdale, N.Y., estate to admire the holly wreath, glistening with snow, hanging on his door. Noticing how its intertwining leaves disappeared beneath the wintry dust
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Impeccable Tastes
2024Want to head off on your own wine-country jaunt, minus the Sideways drama and tourist traffic? Downtown Napa has all your needs covered, combining the ambience of a small town with the amenities of a big city, including world-class dining, high-e
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Setting a New Tone
Leave it to a musician to create the perfect tone for a minute repeater: A. Lange & Söhne's director of product development, Anthony de Haas, is a seasoned drummer. The elite complication is a bit of a specialty for the watchmaker who honed his exper
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A Feast For The Eyes
From birthday cakes to Thanksgiving turkeys to Fourth of July barbecues, food and its attendant rituals bring friends and family together in a way nothing else can. The universality of that tradition will be on display in a new show at the Los Angele
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THE ANSWERS with… Craig Robins
It's no secret that Miami is heating up. The balmy southern city is one of the hottest markets in the U.S.-Miami Dade's government website says the city is projected to increase to over 3 million people from the 2.4 million estimated in 2005. Much of
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Moody Blues
Whoever said, “Don't slouch!” didn't understand the Togo. Designed by Michel Ducaroy-who was inspired by a tube of toothpaste folded back on itself-the frameless, quilted-polyester-covered foam seat debuted in 1973 to a puzzled public. Once people sa
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A Toast to Home
Staying in is the new going out, so why not up the ante with an in-home bar to rival your favorite neighborhood watering hole? Having your own lounge or speakeasy means you get to choose the music and mood (no more overplayed songs or overserved stra
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Electric Avenues
In the interregnum between gas engines and zero-emissions cars, automotive engineers have found themselves in a sweet spot, with the ability to electrify traditional power trains to levels of performance beyond what combustion-only setups could achie
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When Fuels Rush In
Will that be methanol, biofuel, or hydrogen for your superyacht? It's something you might hear at the fuel dock in the not-so-distant future. That's because builders have essentially been pushed onto a carbon-neutral timeline. “Both the International
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Prime RIBs
THERE'S A PREVAILING misconception about rigid-hulled inflatable boats (RIBs), especially stateside, that they are, well, a bit utilitarian. It's true that, with their fiberglass hulls and puncture-resistant Hypalon tubes, they certainly seem better
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Unchained Melodies
Although they'll never replace full-bore stereo rigs, the best wireless loudspeakers do a remarkable job of delivering the sonic goods without the visual clutter. The following examples pair discreetly stylish aesthetics with standout audio quality,
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Cleared for Takeoff
Like a baby boom after a blizzard, an influx of next-generation flying machines is heading to market following the pandemic-driven demand for private aviation. “Covid was a great accelerator for interest,” says industry analyst Rolland Vincent. “It b
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The Cup Runneth Over
Last September, when throngs of Catalonians and sundry yacht-racing aficionados poured through the gates of the Alinghi Red Bull Sailing Team's new base in Barcelona's Port Vell Harbor, they were treated to a level of spectacle never before seen in m
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The Ultimate Gift Guide
HOW TO BUY The Robb Report concierge is ready to facilitate your Ultimate Gift Guide purchases. Please contact giftguide@robbreport.com with inquiries. Robb Report may receive a portion of the proceeds. The Dubai-based hotel group Jumeirah is synonym
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Cincoro Tequila
Searching for a gift for someone who has everything? Cincoro Tequila, a leading luxury spirits brand co-founded by Michael Jordan and four other NBA legends, is the perfect gift for spirits aficionados. Cincoro's Añejo Tequila is aged for over 20 mon
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LifeStoryDocs
LifeStoryDocs creates bespoke personal documentaries for the world's most influential and successful individuals. Our Oscar and Emmy award-winning team produces personalized documentaries of your life story or that of someone you love. The film will
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De Beers Jewellers
Revered for its purity and perfection, the lotus flower is a symbol of the power of life through its renewal each day. Like the lotus flower, our Enchanted Lotus collection is a celebration of the eternal, with the splendor of the distinctive motif i
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ASSURIoT… Manage, Track And Protect Your Most Valued Assets
ASSURIoT offers an exclusive, private, high-value asset management system that monitors, tracks and protects your most prized possessions. ASSURIoT also provides a complete asset cataloging system and leverages state-of-the-art IoT technology designe
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Peugeot Voyages Wheeled Trunk
Travel elegantly with Peugeot Voyages. Crafted with the utmost attention to detail, this ingenious and sturdy trunk is easy to wheel around, provides optimal organization, and features an aluminum frame with two TSA-accepted locks for optimal securit
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Don't Ride This Wave*
*Unless your name is Hamilton, Slater, or Moore IT'S DAY TWO OF THE 2023 TAHITI PRO SURF COMPETITION. I'm perched on the roof of a VIP boat 400 feet from Teahupo'o, one of the world's most dangerous waves. Surf icon Kelly Slater has just been swallow
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The No-Drama, StressFree, Delegate-Everything Guide to the Holidays
If you pay them, they will come. Is it about now when you hit peak seasonal anxiety? Or do you tend to succumb in mid-December, just as the in-laws descend? Do holiday tip-ping, ham glazing, and hunting down the perfect present for your partner leave
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Taking the leap
Jack Griffin, now 25, was a high-school sopho-more in Atlanta when he saw a 60 Minutes broad-cast on hunger in America. Dismayed, he resolved to be part of the solution, one bag of groceries at a time, by volunteering at a local food pantry. There wa
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The Duel
Giving VS. Receiving “It is more blessed to give than to receive.” -the Bible, Acts 20:35. The whole better-to-give conceit was a core tenet of Christianity even before those tedious 14-day return windows. “One who does not remember a kindness is not
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The Need for Speedy
OF ALL THE BURNISHED little signifiers men flash about like so much plumage—the hype kicks, the grail vintage piece, and, now, the most eye-catching jewelry (see p. 44)—at least we've largely been spared having to chase that unrivaled engine of styli

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