NEW YORK — Directly across the street from Edward Durell Stone’s landmark Museum of Modern Art (MoMa) building in the heart of Midtown Manhattan stands one of the city’s most storied and glamorous architectural achievements. The Baccarat Hotel and Residences, designed by the visionary architectural firm Skidmore, Owings & Merrill…
Main Facts Sirena Yachts turned heads and captured the maritime spotlight at this year’s Cannes Yachting Festival, making a monumental entrance by presenting one of the largest and most ambitious vessels at the show. The crown jewel of their presentation was the newly debuted Sirena 118, a vessel that firmly…
Main Facts In the quiet, shifting landscape of contemporary residential architecture, the prevailing trend often leans toward either hyper-modern minimalism or stark technological integration. However, Belgian architecture practice Atelier Vens Vanbelle has chosen a different path—one of historical resonance, contextual blending, and narrative architecture. Their recently completed residential project, the…
Main Facts Outer Reef Yachts, a renowned name in the luxury cruising sector, has officially expanded its popular Adventure Series with the introduction of the new Outer Reef 540 Adventure Sport. Measuring 56 feet and 5 inches overall (LOA), this striking new vessel is engineered to bridge the gap between…
By Maria Doulton | 02 April 2026 There is an inherent, quiet elegance to a partnership that feels not merely negotiated, but predestined. When Chanel assumed the role of title sponsor and official timekeeper of the historic Boat Race in 2025—officially rechristening it The Chanel J12 Boat Race—it marked a…
In the highly competitive landscape of sub-24-meter motor yachts, few builders have managed to carve out a design language as distinct—and as polarizingly beautiful—as Italy’s Arcadia Yachts. With the recent launch of the second hull in its A80 series, the shipyard has once again demonstrated that "production" yachting does not…
If you are looking for a relaxing way to spend a Tuesday, a House congressional hearing is rarely the answer. But for those following the escalating "culture war" currently consuming Washington, the recent hearing titled “Rewriting American History: Examining the Smithsonian’s Efforts to Reshape the Past” was a masterclass in…
