MEXICO — Architecture has long wrestled with the tension between human intervention and the natural environment. Too often, contemporary structures impose themselves upon the landscape, carving flat pads into slopes and altering natural drainage patterns for the sake of geometric convenience. Yet, a counter-movement championed by visionary modern firms seeks…
Published: September 30, 2026 Location: Paradise Valley, Arizona Listing Agency: Local Luxury Christie’s International Real Estate Asking Price: $22.5 Million Main Facts In the ultra-exclusive, gated enclave of El Maro Estates in Paradise Valley, Arizona—a community comprising a mere 18 properties—a newly minted architectural masterpiece has emerged on the luxury…
OXFORD — Eighty years after the architecture of modern international law was forged from the ashes of the Second World War, the global human rights regime faces an existential crisis of legitimacy. Across established democracies, a rising nationalist-populist tide has cast foundational human rights treaties not as shields for the…
Welcome to Rebooked, a Condé Nast Traveler column where we share the properties our editors and contributors loved so much, they’ve booked them over and over (and over!) again. Travel journalists have their pick of the litter—so you know these are something special. Main Facts: The Private Island Paradox For…
Main Facts Baume & Mercier has added a striking new aesthetic chapter to its distinguished Clifton collection by unveiling a pair of limited-edition timepieces featuring mesmerizing ice-blue guilloché-styled dials. Grounded in the classic mid-century design language that has defined the Clifton family since its inception, these latest releases demonstrate the…
MUNICH, Germany — In a sweeping strategic realignment prompted by the rollout of the next-generation 3 Series and the upcoming introduction of its revolutionary "Neue Klasse" vehicle architecture, German luxury automaker BMW is fundamentally reshaping its global product portfolio. The multi-pronged strategy involves streamlining underperforming model variants, expanding artificial intelligence…
Main Facts For elite travelers, the scenario is painfully familiar: you arrive at a private Fixed-Base Operator (FBO), preparing to board a chartered Gulfstream to Aspen, only to bump into an old friend or a prominent industry colleague heading to the exact same destination on a completely separate aircraft. Moments…
