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Turns out, our readers had a similar need for some R&R — this year, they voted the property the second best in the entire world. “We are very busy with work and hardly get a chance to relax,” said one fan. “At the Brando, if you can’t relax and enjoy yourself — it’s your own fault.” Every year for our World’s Best Awards survey, T+L asks readers to weigh in on travel experiences around the globe — to share their opinions on the top hotels, resorts, cities, islands, cruise ships, spas, airlines, and more. Hotels were rated on their facilities, location, service, food, and overall value. Hotels were classified as City or Resort based on their locations and amenities. But as it turns out, you don’t necessarily have to fly halfway across the globe to stay in a World’s Best Award–winning property. Twenty-seven of the top 100 hotels were located right here in the United States, and they range from an old-school Floridian retreat (Gasparilla Inn & Club) to a discreet New York City boutique hotel (the Surrey). New to the list this year: the Lodge & Spa at Brush Creek Ranch, a Wyoming property where travelers can fly-fish, hike, skeet shoot, or go horseback riding among some 30,000 acres of wilderness. Only 17 hotels out of the top 100 were in urban locations, which, perhaps, in our 24/7 connected world, speaks to our readers' need to be in the great outdoors — be it on a beach in the Bahamas (Kamalame Cay), in the jungles of Costa Rica (Nayara Springs), or on the floodplains of Botswana (andBeyond Nxabega Okavango Tented Camp). The urban retreats that did make the list spanned the globe, and were in locations that may seem surprising. The Temple House, a 100-room property set in a Qing dynasty building in up-and-coming Chengdu, China, was No. 19, while the Alfond Inn, an Orlando-area property known for its contemporary art collection, was No. 62. Just where in the world is our No. 1 winner? You’ll need a passport to get there, and you’ll probably want to pack a bathing suit. But leave the surfboard at home — the resort’s got you covered. 99. (TIE) INTERCONTINENTAL DANANG SUN PENINSULA RESORT, VIETNAM Score: 95.20 More information, danang.intercontinental.com InterContinental Danang Sun Peninsula Resort COURTESY OF INTERCONTINENTAL DANANG SUN PENINSULA RESORT 99. (TIE) WILDERNESS SAFARIS LITTLE KULALA, SOSSUSVLEI, NAMIBIA Score: 95.20 More information, wilderness-safaris.com Wilderness Safaris Little Kulala COURTESY OF WILDERNESS SAFARIS 98. TIERRA PATAGONIA HOTEL & SPA, TORRES DEL PAINE NATIONAL PARK, CHILE Score: 95.29 More information, tierrahotels.com Tierra Patagonia Hotel & Spa COURTESY OF TIERRA PATAGONIA HOTEL & SPA 97. AUBERGE DU SOLEIL, RUTHERFORD, CALIFORNIA Score: 95.36 More information, aubergedusoleil.aubergeresorts.com Auberge de Soleil COURTESY OF AUBERGE DU SOLEIL 96. INN AT HASTINGS PARK, LEXINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS Score: 95.38 More information, innathastingspark.com The Inn at Hastings Park COURTESY OF THE INN AT HASTINGS PARK 95. LITTLE PALM ISLAND RESORT & SPA, LITTLE TORCH KEY, FLORIDA Score: 95.38 More information, littlepalmisland.com Little Palm Island COURTESY OF LITTLE PALM ISLAND 94. ACQUALINA RESORT & SPA, SUNNY ISLES BEACH, FLORIDA Score: 95.42 More information, acqualinaresort.com COURTESY OF ACQUALINA RESORT & SPA 92. (TIE) ST. REGIS, OSAKA, JAPAN Score: 95.45 More information, stregisosaka.co.jp COURTESY OF ST. REGIS OSAKA 92. (TIE) KATIKIES HOTEL, SANTORINI, GREECE Score: 95.45 More information, katikies.com COURTESY OF KATIKIES HOTEL 91. INN & CLUB AT HARBOUR TOWN, HILTON HEAD, SOUTH CAROLINA Score: 95.45 More information, seapines.com COURTESY OF THE INN AND CLUB AT HARBOUR TOWN 90. TAMBO DEL INKA, A LUXURY COLLECTION RESORT & SPA, SACRED VALLEY, PERU Score: 95.47 More information, starwoodhotels.com COURTESY OF TAMBO DEL INKA, A LUXURY COLLECTION RESORT & SPA 89. SHINTA MANI, SIEM REAP, CAMBODIA Score: 95.48 More information, shintamani.com COURTESY OF SHINTA MANI 88. SINGITA GRUMETI, SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK, TANZANIA Score: 95.52 More information, singita.com COURTESY OF SINGITA 87. LAS VENTANAS AL PARAÍSO, A ROSEWOOD RESORT, SAN JOSÉ DEL CABO, MEXICO Score: 95.53 More information, rosewoodhotels.com COURTESY OF LAS VENTANAS AL PARAISO, A ROSEWOOD RESORT 86. THE CHATWAL, NEW YORK CITY Score: 95.57 More information, thechatwalny.com COURTESY OF THE CHATWAL, A LUXURY COLLECTION HOTEL 85. INN AT RANCHO, SANTANA RIVAS, NICARAGUA Score: 95.60 More information, ranchosantana.com COURTESY OF INN AT RANCHO SANTANA 84. OBEROI UDAIVILAS, UDAIPUR, INDIA Score: 95.61 More information, oberoihotels.com COURTESY OF THE OBEROI UDAIVILAS 82. (TIE) WHITE ELEPHANT VILLAGE, NANTUCKET, MASSACHUSETTS Score: 95.64 More information, whiteelephantvillage.com COURTESY OF WHITE ELEPHANT VILLAGE 82. (TIE) POST HOTEL & SPA, LAKE LOUISE, ALBERTA Score: 95.64 More information, posthotel.com COURTESY OF POST HOTEL & SPA 81. STEPHANIE INN, CANNON BEACH, OREGON Score: 95.64 More information, stephanie-inn.com COURTESY OF STEPHANIE INN 80. SINGULAR PATAGONIA, PUERTO BORIES, CHILE Score: 95.70 More information, thesingular.com COURTESY OF THE SINGULAR PATAGONIA 79. CAPELLA IXTAPA, MEXICO Score: 95.71 More information, capellahotels.com COURTESY OF CAPELLA IXTAPA 78. WILDERNESS SAFARIS MOMBO CAMP AND LITTLE MOMBO CAMP, MOREMI GAME RESERVE, BOTSWANA Score: 95.72 More information, wilderness-safaris.com COURTESY OF WILDERNESS SAFARIS 77. ARIA HOTEL, BUDAPEST Score: 95.73 More information, ariahotelbudapest.com COURTESY OF ARIA HOTEL BUDAPEST 75. (TIE) 21C MUSEUM HOTEL, OKLAHOMA CITY Score: 95.77 More information, 21cmuseumhotels.com COURTESY OF 21C MUSEUM HOTEL OKLAHOMA CITY 75. (TIE) PORTRAIT FIRENZE, FLORENCE Score: 95.77 More information, lungarnocollection.com COURTESY OF LUNGARNO COLLECTION 74. HARD ROCK HOTEL VALLARTA, RIVIERA NAYARIT, MEXICO Score: 95.78 More information, hrhvallarta.com COURTESY OF HARD ROCK HOTEL VALLARTA 73. ELLERMAN HOUSE, CAPE TOWN Score: 95.78 More information, ellerman.co.za COURTESY OF ELLERMAN HOUSE 72. EGERTON HOUSE HOTEL, LONDON Score: 95.79 More information, egertonhousehotel.com COURTESY OF EGERTON HOUSE HOTEL 71. JUMEIRAH AT ETIHAD TOWERS, ABU DHABI Score: 95.81 More information, jumeirah.com COURTESY OF JUMERIAH AT ETIHAD TOWERS 70. BLANTYRE, LENOX, MASSACHUSETTS Score: 95.83 More information, blantyre.com COURTESY OF BLANTYRE 69. OBEROI AMARVILAS, AGRA, INDIA Score: 95.84 More information, oberoihotels.com COURTESY OF THE OBEROI AMARVILAS 68. OBEROI RAJVILAS, JAIPUR, INDIA Score: 95.84 More information, oberoihotels.com COURTESY OF THE OBEROI RAJVILAS 67. BELMOND PALACIO NAZARENAS, CUZCO, PERU Score: 95.88 More information, belmond.com COURTESY OF BELMOND PALACIO NAZARENAS 66. OLD EDWARDS INN & SPA, HIGHLANDS, NORTH CAROLINA Score: 95.89 More information, oldedwardsinn.com COURTESY OF OLD EDWARDS INN AND SPA 65. ANDBEYOND NGORONGORO CRATER LODGE, NGORONGORO CONSERVATION AREA, TANZANIA Score: 95.91 More information, andbeyond.com COURTESY OF ANDBEYOND 62. (TIE) TIERRA ATACAMA BOUTIQUE HOTEL & SPA, SAN PEDRO DE ATACAMA, CHILE Score: 96.00 More information, tierrahotels.com COURTESY OF TIERRA ATACAMA BOUTIQUE HOTEL & SPA 62. (TIE) FOUR SEASONS RESORT MALDIVES AT LANDAA, GIRAAVARU Score: 96.00 More information, fourseasons.com COURTESY OF FOUR SEASONS RESORT MALDIVES AT LANDAA GIRAAVARU 62. (TIE) ALFOND INN, ORLANDO AREA, FLORIDA Score: 96.00 More information, thealfondinn.com COURTESY OF THE ALFOND INN 61. FARMHOUSE INN, FORESTVILLE, CALIFORNIA Score: 96.06 More information, farmhouseinn.com COURTESY OF FARMHOUSE INN 60. THE SURREY, NEW YORK CITY Score: 96.09 More information, thesurrey.com COURTESY OF THE SURREY 59. ASHFORD CASTLE, COUNTY MAYO, IRELAND Score: 96.10 More information, ashfordcastle.com COURTESY OF RED CARNATION HOTELS 57. (TIE) NAYARA SPRINGS ARENAL, VOLCANO NATIONAL PARK, COSTA RICA Score: 96.14 More information, arenalnayara.com COURTESY OF NAYARA SPRINGS 57. (TIE) BEAU-RIVAGE PALACE, LAUSANNE, SWITZERLAND Score: 96.14 More information, brp.ch COURTESY OF BEAU RIVAGE PALACE 56. MILESTONE HOTEL, LONDON Score: 96.16 More information, milestonehotel.com COURTESY OF THE MILESTONE HOTEL 55. 41, LONDON Score: 96.17 More information, 41hotel.com COURTESY OF 41 HOTEL 54. WEQUASSETT RESORT & GOLF CLUB, CHATHAM, MASSACHUSETTS Score: 96.21 More information, wequassett.com COURTESY OF WEQUASSETT RESORT AND GOLF CLUB 53. THE LOUISE, BAROSSA VALLEY, AUSTRALIA Score: 96.22 More information, thelouise.com.au COURTESY OF THE LOUISE 52. GATEWAY CANYONS RESORT & SPA, GATEWAY, COLORADO Score: 96.24 More information, gatewaycanyons.com COURTESY OF GATEWAY CANYONS RESORT 51. CHÂTEAU DU SUREAU, OAKHURST, CALIFORNIA Score: 96.25 More information, chateausureau.com COURTESY OF CHATEAU DE SUREAU 49. (TIE) ROSEWOOD MAYAKOBA, PLAYA DEL CARMEN, MEXICO Score: 96.26 More information, rosewoodhotels.com COURTESY OF ROSEWOOD MAYAKOBA 49. (TIE) FOUR SEASONS HOTEL GRESHAM PALACE, BUDAPEST Score: 96.26 More information, fourseasons.com COURTESY OF FOUR SEASONS HOTEL GRESHAM PALACE BUDAPEST 48. KO’A KEA HOTEL & RESORT, KAUAI, HAWAII Score: 96.30 More information, meritagecollection.com COURTESY OF KO'A KEA HOTEL AND RESORT 47. SOUTHERN OCEAN LODGE, KANGAROO ISLAND, AUSTRALIA Score: 96.30 More information, southernoceanlodge.com.au COURTESY OF SOUTHERN OCEAN LODGE 46. BLACKBERRY FARM, WALLAND, TENNESSEE Score: 96.37 More information, blackberryfarm.com COURTESY OF BLACKBERRY FARM 45. THE WILLCOX, AIKEN, SOUTH CAROLINA Score: 96.38 More information, thewillcox.com COURTESY OF THE WILCOX 44. ANDBEYOND PHINDA FOREST LODGE, PHINDA PRIVATE GAME RESERVE, SOUTH AFRICA Score: 96.40 More information, andbeyond.com COURTESY OF ANDBEYOND 43. RAMBAGH PALACE, A TAJ HOTEL, JAIPUR, INDIA Score: 96.41 More information, taj.tajhotels.com COURTESY OF RAMBAGH PALACE 42. GASPARILLA INN & CLUB, BOCA GRANDE, FLORIDA Score: 96.43 More information, the-gasparilla-inn.com COURTESY OF THE GASPARILLA INN & CLUB 41. CURTAIN BLUFF, ANTIGUA Score: 96.45 More information, curtainbluff.com COURTESY OF CURTAIN BLUFF RESORT 40. FARM AT CAPE KIDNAPPERS, HAWKE’S BAY, NEW ZEALAND Score: 96.54 More information, capekidnappers.com COURTESY OF THE FARM AT CAPE KIDNAPPERS 39. BALLYFIN, COUNTY LAOIS, IRELAND Score: 96.55 More information, ballyfin.com COURTESY OF BALLYFIN 38. MONT CERVIN PALACE, ZERMATT, SWITZERLAND Score: 96.63 More information, montcervinpalace.ch COURTESY OF MONT CERVIN PALACE 36. (TIE) FOUR SEASONS RESORT, KOH SAMUI, THAILAND Score: 96.71 More information, fourseasons.com COURTESY OF FOUR SEASONS RESORT KOH SAMUI 36. (TIE) ANDBEYOND NXABEGA OKAVANGO TENTED CAMP, OKAVANGO DELTA, BOTSWANA Score: 96.71 More information, andbeyond.com COURTESY OF ANDBEYOND 35. LONDOLOZI, SABI SAND GAME RESERVE, SOUTH AFRICA Score: 96.71 More information, londolozi.com COURTESY OF LONDOLOZI 34. LEELA PALACE, UDAIPUR, INDIA Score: 96.73 More information, theleela.com COURTESY OF THE LEELA PALACE UDAIPUR 33. ROSEWOOD CASTIGLION DEL BOSCO, MONTALCINO, ITALY Score: 96.80 More information, rosewoodhotels.com COURTESY OF ROSEWOOD CASTIGLION DEL BOSCO 32. ECOCAMP PATAGONIA, TORRES DEL PAINE NATIONAL PARK, CHILE Score: 96.84 More information, ecocamp.travel COURTESY OF ECOCAMP PATAGONIA 31. FOUR SEASONS TENTED CAMP GOLDEN TRIANGLE, CHIANG RAI, THAILAND Score: 96.86 More information, fourseasons.com COURTESY OF FOUR SEASONS TENTED CAMP GOLDEN TRIANGLE 30. RABBIT HILL INN, LOWER WATERFORD, VERMONT Score: 96.87 More information, rabbithillinn.com COURTESY OF RABBIT HILL INN 29. FOUR SEASONS RESORT BALI AT SAYAN, INDONESIA Score: 96.88 More information, fourseasons.com COURTESY OF FOUR SEASONS RESORT BALI AT SAYAN 28. RESORT AT PEDREGAL, CABO SAN LUCAS, MEXICO Score: 96.88 More information, theresortatpedregal.com COURTESY OF THE RESORT AT PEDREGAL 27. MANOIR HOVEY, NORTH HATLEY, QUEBEC Score: 96.96 More information, manoirhovey.com COURTESY OF MANOIR HOVEY 26. NISBET PLANTATION BEACH CLUB, NEVIS Score: 97.00 More information, nisbetplantation.com COURTESY OF NISBET PLANTATION BEACH CLUB 25. JADE MOUNTAIN, ST. LUCIA Score: 97.03 More information, jademountain.com COURTESY OF JADE MOUNTAIN 24. FOUR SEASONS HOTEL HANGZHOU AT WEST LAKE, HANGZHOU, CHINA Score: 97.05 More information, fourseasons.com COURTESY OF FOUR SEASONS HOTEL HANGZHOU AT WEST LAKE 23. FOUR SEASONS RESORT THE NAM HAI (FORMERLY THE NAM HAI), HOI AN, VIETNAM Score: 97.11 More information, fourseasons.com COURTESY OF FOUR SEASONS RESORT THE NAM HAI 22. CASTELLO DI CASOLE — A TIMBERS RESORT, CASOLE D’ELSA, ITALY Score: 97.12 More information, castellodicasole.com COURTESY OF HOTEL CASTELLO DI CASOLE – A TIMBERS RESORT 21. ANDBEYOND KICHWA TEMBO TENTED CAMP, MASAI MARA NATIONAL RESERVE, KENYA Score: 97.17 More information, andbeyond.com COURTESY OF ANDBEYOND 20. HACIENDA ALTAGRACIA, AN AUBERGE RESORT, PÉREZ ZELEDÓN, COSTA RICA Score: 97.33 More information, altagracia.aubergeresorts.com COURTESY OF HACIENDA ALTAGRACIA 19. TEMPLE HOUSE, CHENGDU, CHINA Score: 97.37 More information, thetemplehousehotel.com COURTESY OF TEMPLE HOUSE 18. LA RESIDENCE, FRANSCHHOEK, SOUTH AFRICA Score: 97.41 More information, theroyalportfolio.com COURTESY OF THE ROYAL PORTFOLIO 17. KAMALAME CAY, ANDROS, BAHAMAS Score: 97.49 More information, kamalame.com DANILO SCARPATI 16. OBEROI VANYAVILAS, RANTHAMBHORE, INDIA Score: 97.50 More information, oberoihotels.com COURTESY OF THE OBEROI VANYAVILAS 15. TWIN FARMS, BARNARD, VERMONT Score: 97.54 More information, twinfarms.com COURTESY OF TWIN FARMS 14. SINGITA SABI SAND, SABI SAND GAME RESERVE, SOUTH AFRICA Score: 97.63 More information, singita.com COURTESY OF SINGITA SABI SAND 13. 137 PILLARS HOUSE, CHIANG MAI, THAILAND Score: 97.71 More information, 137pillarschiangmai.com COURTESY OF 137 PILLARS HOUSE 12. FOGO ISLAND INN, NEWFOUNDLAND Score: 97.76 More information, fogoislandinn.ca COURTESY OF FOGO ISLAND INN 10. (TIE) ZARAFA CAMP, SELINDA RESERVE, BOTSWANA Score: 98.00 More information, greatplainsconservation.com COURTESY OF GREAT PLAINS CONSERVATION 10. (TIE) ROSEWOOD CORDEVALLE, SAN MARTIN, CALIFORNIA Score: 98.00 More information, rosewoodhotels.com COURTESY OF CORDEVALLE, A ROSEWOOD RESORT 9. INN AT WILLOW GROVE, ORANGE, VIRGINIA Score: 98.13 More information, innatwillowgrove.com COURTESY OF INN AT WILLOW GROVE 8. CAVAS WINE LODGE, MENDOZA, ARGENTINA Score: 98.22 More information, cavaswinelodge.com COURTESY OF CAVAS WINE LODGE 7. TRIPLE CREEK RANCH, DARBY, MONTANA Score: 98.23 More information, triplecreekranch.com COURTESY OF TRIPLE CREEK RANCH 6. TSWALU KALAHARI, TSWALU KALAHARI RESERVE, SOUTH AFRICA Score: 98.40 More information, tswalu.com COURTESY OF TSWALU KALAHARI 5. GIBB’S FARM, KARATU, TANZANIA Score: 98.59 More information, gibbsfarm.com COURTESY OF GIBB'S FARM 4. LODGE AT KAURI CLIFFS, MATAURI BAY, NEW ZEALAND Score: 98.61 More information, kauricliffs.com COURTESY OF THE LODGE AT KAURI CLIFFS 3. LODGE & SPA AT BRUSH CREEK RANCH, SARATOGA, WYOMING Score: 98.77 More information, brushcreekranch.com COURTESY OF THE LODGE AND SPA AT BRUSH CREEK RANCH 2. THE BRANDO, TETIAROA, FRENCH POLYNESIA Score: 98.91 More information, thebrando.com COURTESY OF THE BRANDO 1. NIHI SUMBA ISLAND (FORMERLY NIHIWATU), INDONESIA Score: 99.12 Our readers have found a new paradise beyond Bali — and it’s Nihi, an eco-friendly resort on the Indonesian island of Sumba. “It is the epitome of escape, adventure, and luxury,” said one fan. Surfers know it because of Occy’s Left , one of the world’s most incredible waves — but you’ll be forgiven for skipping out on that activity in favor of fishing, visiting traditional villages (nearly all of the staff comes from the island) or trekking to nearby waterfalls. The spacious villas play off the jungle-and-beach setting by using organic materials (natural stone, teak wood) and many are big enough to accommodate multigenerational groups. “The people of Sumba are so warm and beautiful,” wrote in one family. “They will forever be in our hearts and soul.” TÂNIA ARAÚJO NEWSLETTERS PRIVACY POLICY YOUR CALIFORNIA PRIVACY RIGHTS TERMS OF USE ADVERTISING CONTACT ©2017 Time Inc. Affluent Media Group. All rights reserved. The World’s Top 100 Hotels Overview Ultimate city escapes, the world's top 100 hotels. Plus, Aston Martin's new arrival, hitting the road in the reimagined Vanquish. From This Issue DESTINATIONS The Robb Report 100 Hotels: Asia & The Pacific AGRA, INDIA The Oberoi Amarvilas Just 2,000 feet from the Taj Mahal, this respite from tourist-overrun Agra is surrounded by 9 acres of terraced gardens, fountains, and reflection pools. Each of the 95 rooms and seven suites faces India’s most famous monument, which glows in the moonlight. ($750–$975) http://www.oberoihotels.com BANGKOK, THAILAND The Siam A throwback TO […] May 1, 2013 ROBB REPORT STAFF DESTINATIONS The Robb Report 100 Hotels: Caribbean & Latin America BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA Four Seasons Hotel Buenos Aires, La Mansión A three-story belle epoque mansion adjacent to the main Four Seasons tower, which is currently undergoing a $40 million renovation. 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But apparently company founder Peter Lyngdorf believes even the best can become better. The Danish audio wizard created his latest sonic sensation, the $172,000-per-pair Model LS […] May 1, 2013 BAILEY S. BARNARD ACCESSORIES Pens: Writer’s Block Before Bonhams launched a series of fountain-pen auctions in the United States, the first of which was held in 2009, no major American house had ever hosted a recurring sale dedicated to writing instruments. Last September Swann Galleries in New York held its first pen sale—then followed it with another auction in March. This small but […] May 1, 2013 SHEILA GIBSON STOODLEY ART & COLLECTIBLES Wine: Accidental Vintners Thoughts of winemaking never entered the minds of Jackie and Tim Reuling at the time they began their quest for land in the Russian River Valley. Originally from the Midwest, they were inspired to move to California by a trip Jackie took to Provence, France, where food, not wine, served as the primary lure. Trained […] May 1, 2014 BRETT ANDERSON DESTINATIONS Travel: Riviera Renaissance Opened in 1913, the Hotel Le Negresco occupies the pole position on Nice’s Promenade des Anglais, a scenic boulevard that follows the city’s coastline along the Bay of Angels. Capped with a pink-domed tower, the six-story belle epoque landmark overlooks the Mediterranean Sea from across the road and has long been a favored retreat for […] May 1, 2013 BAILEY S. BARNARD WATCH COLLECTOR Watches: Minute Minutiae “The first time I saw work on this scale, it was absolutely mind-boggling,” says Stephen Forsey, a cofounder of the boutique watchmaker Greubel Forsey, whose timepieces many collectors regard as near-miraculous feats of micromechanics. Forsey is describing his first encounter with the infinitesimal sculpture of Willard Wigan, the English artist whose detailed creations are literally […] May 1, 2014 JAMES D. MALCOLMSON CARS Autos: Alpha Dog Nicknamed Godzilla because of its monstrous power and country of origin, Nissan’s GT-R is one of the most formidable high-performance automobiles. It rivals the best from Europe and the United States on the drag strip and on the track. And priced at just under $100,000, the GT-R has a performance-per-dollar ratio that, like its scorching […] May 1, 2013 ROBERT ROSS ART & COLLECTIBLES Music: From the Hands of God Eric Clapton’s guitars are nearly as famous as the musician himself. His best-known ax is the Fender Stratocaster that he called Blackie, which he assembled from the parts of three 1956 Strats and played throughout the 1970s and early ’80s. The instrument retailer Guitar Center purchased Blackie at a 2004 Christie’s auction for $959,500, a […] May 1, 2013 BAILEY S. BARNARD MEN'S FASHION Style: Pattern Boldness A fearless individualism prevails in men’s fashion for spring, particularly in the playful mix of colors and graphics. Plaid blazers pop with contrasting pocket squares. Bright dress shirts are fastened with chunky cuff links. And richly tinted shoes get a kick from whimsical socks. Photo 1: Isaia windowpane jackets, in wool, linen, and silk (left), […] May 1, 2013 CHRISTINA GAROFALO CARS Wheels: Four Score When prompted with a press of the throttle pedal, the new Maserati Quattroporte’s 524 hp twin-turbo V-8 spooled up quickly, just as the big sedan’s 4.6 zero-to-60-mph time suggests it would. My passenger—Maserati’s CEO, Harald Wester, an engineer-turned-executive—asked what I thought of the car’s lack of turbo lag. He smiled when I confirmed that indeed […] May 1, 2013 MATT STONE MEN'S FASHION Elements of Style May 2013 Santoni’s antiqued Quebec oxford ($690) and Shipley boot ($795) exhibit the sort of soft patina that usually results from extensive wear and care. Yet the Italian shoemaker spends a painstaking three weeks repeatedly dying and brushing the leather to create the warm, rough finish of each new piece of footwear. The leather heels and soles […] May 1, 2013 JILL NEWMAN CARS Design Portfolio: Petal to the Metal 1958 Lotus Type 15 Lotus founder Colin Chapman established the company’s legacy by building cars according to his maxim, “To add speed, add lightness.” Instead of developing high-horsepower engines, Lotus focused on featherweight chassis and aerodynamic forms—for its Grand Prix and Formula 1 racecars and for its road cars, including the Elite (1957–63) and the […] May 1, 2013 ROBERT ROSS ELECTRONICS Design Portfolio: All That Jazz Like fine timepieces, Swiss-made Nagra electronics (www.nagraaudio.com) are works of art that display novel topology and precision tooling and offer top-tier performance. The company that makes Nagra products, Audio Technology Switzerland, is a recent offshoot of the Kudelski Group, which for six decades made professional recording equipment. That expertise was brought to bear on the […] May 1, 2013 ROBERT ROSS DESTINATIONS The Robb Reader: Mark Harmon As the CEO of Auberge Resorts, Mark Harmon presides over a collection of intimate retreats designed for relaxation, rejuvenation, and romance. But when it comes time for the 57-year-old Northern Californian to recharge, he usually embarks on an adventure—from heli-skiing in the backcountry of Alaska to cycling along the back roads of Majorca. “I’m an […] May 1, 2013 BRUCE WALLIN DESTINATIONS From the Editors: Urbane Renewal The majestic hotels that gleam like beacons of refuge amid the bustling boulevards of the world’s metropolises entice the traveler with their picturesque panoramas and storied pasts (see “The Robb Report 100,” page 91); yet few if any of these establishments can claim the same curious distinction as Monaco’s Hôtel de Paris (pictured), whose city […] May 1, 2013 BRETT ANDERSON, EDITOR IN CHIEF AND SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT SPIRITS FrontRunners: Casa Fuente Smoking the new Casa Fuente 800 Series cigar (www.casafuente.com) could require a trip to Las Vegas. Like the first Casa Fuente–branded cigar from Arturo Fuente, which debuted in 2005 and is said to be filled with a variation of the company’s Opus X blend and wrapped in Cameroon leaf, the new one is available only […] May 1, 2014 ROBB REPORT STAFF SPIRITS FrontRunners: From the Robb Cellar May 2013 Winemaking for William Ballentine Jr. has always been a family concern. He began his career tending vines owned by his father, who established Ballentine Vineyards at the foot of Napa’s Howell Mountain. The knowledge and experience he gained there—and through his work with other growers throughout the valley—now informs the wines of William Cole Vineyards, […] May 1, 2013 ROBB REPORT STAFF MEN'S FASHION FrontRunners: Archival Revival When the checked pattern of the Louis Vuitton Damier Collection (www.louisvuitton.com) debuted in 1889 at the World’s Fair in Paris, the squares were brown and beige. The pattern quickly became the company’s primary motif, but it disappeared in 1896, when the LV monogram supplanted it. Louis Vuitton brought back the Damier 100 years later, in […] May 1, 2013 ROBB REPORT STAFF JEWELRY FrontRunners: Road to Riches Unusual combinations of materials and bright colors distinguish the jewelry in Gilan’s Journey to Dreams collection (www.gilan.com). The designs are meant to evoke the exoticism that was introduced to the Western world via the Silk Road, the ancient network of trade routes that linked Europe and the Middle East with China. Priced from $5,000 to […] May 1, 2013 ROBB REPORT STAFF WATCH COLLECTOR FrontRunners: Quick Spin The company that built a watch with the world’s largest tourbillon carriage (the Giga Tourbillon) recently released a model with what might be the fastest-rotating carriage. The $242,300 Franck Muller Thunderbolt Tourbillon (www.franckmuller.com) has a carriage that rotates once every 5 seconds; conventional tourbillons turn once a minute. The higher-speed spinning promises to more effectively […] May 1, 2013 ROBB REPORT STAFF MARINE FrontRunners: New Classic Christened Petrus II, the Benetti Classic Supreme 132 (www.benettiyachts.it) that debuted in the United States earlier this year is the first build of the newest model in the Italian boatbuilder’s Classic range of semicustom yachts. The 132-foot, four-deck vessel accommodates 10 guests in five staterooms, including the full-beam master suite. The suite features his and […] May 1, 2013 ROBB REPORT STAFF ART & COLLECTIBLES FrontRunners: Hello, Dalí Created as a tribute to Salvador Dalí, the Visconti Dance of Time I pen (www.visconti.it) displays several references to the surrealist master’s work. Most prominent is the barrel overlay depicting the melting clock from the pen’s namesake sculpture. The pen is priced at $3,950 and available in either green lacquer and vermeil or blue lacquer […] May 1, 2013 ROBB REPORT STAFF CARS FrontRunners: Batteries Included Ferrari has entered the hybrid arena at full throttle. LaFerrari (www.ferrari.com), which was unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show in March, is powered by a 6.3-liter, 789 hp V-12 engine and an electric motor that produces an additional 161 hp. That is a total of 950 hp for a car that is said to weigh […] May 1, 2013 ROBB REPORT STAFF CARS FrontRunners: Super Size A Bugatti Type 46 that sold at auction last spring in Florida for just over $1 million will be back on the block May 25 in Italy. The 1930 “Petit Royale”—as the Type 46 is called, because it looks like a smaller version of the massive Type 41 Royale—will be among roughly 40 collector cars […] May 1, 2013 ROBB REPORT STAFF PHONES FrontRunners: Looks to Boot Every bit as fashionable as previous models, the new Vertu Ti mobile phone (www.vertu.com) is even more functional. It is equipped with the Android 4.0 operating system and has a 1.7 GHz processor, a 1.3-megabyte Skype-capable camera, and 64 gigabytes of internal memory. This is Vertu’s first model since the manufacturer split from its parent […] May 1, 2013 ROBB REPORT STAFF More From Our Brands Footwear News FOOTWEAR NEWS How Under Armour’s New Running Sneakers Will Shake Up the Marketplace in 2018 7h Ago Variety VARIETY Tig Notaro on Louis C.K. 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