From Burning Man to Marfa, Miami and Manhattan, Yvonne Force Villareal is an entrepreneur, a gleaming fashionista, philanthropist, and a powerhouse, who has become the go-to guru for all things art.   A force to be reckoned with among a tight-knit community of collectors, to call Yvonne Force Villareal impressive would be an outlandish understatement. […]

Geneva Watch Days gave us many novelties that are perfect for gifting. Deciding on one horological holiday present may seem nearly impossible. Instead, I picked three.   DE BETHUNE DB25SQP PERPETUAL CALENDAR At my last NovelaWatch event, we partnered with EsperLuxe, an authorized retailer for De Bethune, who presented some of their latest novelties. One […]

Liz Swig’s collaborations with top art names bring bespoke charm to jewelry.   Before she joined their tribe as a full-on creative, Liz Swig was a renowned patron and art collector who served on the boards of the Whitney Museum of American Art, Creative Time, and the Film Society of Lincoln Center. But her leap […]

In his Miami Beach villa, Stephan Weishaupt brings the work of the world’s finest creative minds to life with brio and dash.   Stephan Weishaupt’s immaculate Art Deco villa in Miami Beach isn’t just a gorgeous getaway home. It’s a stage set, a gallery, a workshop—a place where innovative dreams unfold and manifest as reality. […]

A new book from Rizzoli turns the focus on Bulgari’s new garden-inspired collection as it reveals the brand’s audacious approach to high jewelry.   Earlier this year, the grand reveal of Bulgari’s The Garden of Wonders, the brand’s latest collection of high jewelry, elicited audible gasps from the guests gathered at the house’s Place Vendôme […]

As dedicated supporters of Sunshine Kids, the volunteers from Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices have been bringing smiles to kids battling cancer since 1991.   When the CEO of Prudential Real Estate (now Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices) was vacationing in Aspen in the early 1990s, he saw one of the company’s associates escorting a group of cancer patients […]

How one Texan’s drive for dreamy frocks is soaring at Maison Schiaparelli.   A few months before the pandemic, Daniel Roseberry, the Texas-born son of an Episcopal priest, was offered the dream role of artistic director at the Maison Schiaparelli. Talk about your “odd timing.” The creator was in his 10th-year tenure with Thom Browne […]

With a modern twist on BENETEAU’s first Oceanis cruiser, the latest Oceanis Yacht 54 combines form and function for a revolutionary sail.   Luxury defines the signature features of BENETEAU Oceanis vessels, and the new Oceanis Yacht 54 is no exception. If you’re looking for a laid-back sunset cruise, the Oceanis Yacht 54 has all […]

Surrounded by azure waters and white-sand beaches, this sensorial retreat is made for anyone looking to indulge in Bahamian splendor.    “Smell the sea and feel the sky, let your soul and spirit fly.” While Van Morrison’s vision of sailing “Into the Mystic” is poetically beautiful, he never could have imagined how truly captivating the […]