Southern Italy’s landscape is dotted with villas, masserie, and trulli that whisper of another time. Yet once in a while, a restoration comes along that redefines what it means to inhabit history. Villa Colucci, in the Selva di Fasano hills of Puglia, is such a place: a 19th-century summer residence reborn through the vision ofContinue reading “Villa Colucci: The Art of Restorative Luxury in Puglia”
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La Casa Azul: The Frida Kahlo Museum
This is one of those museums that feel intimate, and lived-in, of course because Frida Kahlo did live here before it became the Frida Kahlo Museum in Mexico City. Known affectionately as La Casa Azul for its cobalt-blue walls, the house where Frida was born, lived, and died is more than a shrine to anContinue reading “La Casa Azul: The Frida Kahlo Museum”
The Family Coppola Hideaways: A Portfolio in People & Place
Step inside the cinematic world of Maestro Francis Ford Coppola—now reframed not for the screen but as a collection of extraordinary boutique hideaways across the globe. Imagine lush rainforests, baroque Italian courtyards, and even a film studio-cum-hotel—all conceived with the same elegant vision that made The Godfather legendary. Francis Ford Coppola in our Amazon storeContinue reading “The Family Coppola Hideaways: A Portfolio in People & Place”
The Pinnacle of Grecian Luxury: A Voyage Through Greece’s Most Opulent Resorts
Each destination is more than a resort—it’s a portal to Grecian luxury, culture, and tranquility.
Check-In With the Dog: A Culture-First Guide to Europe’s Most Indulgent Pet-Friendly Hotels
Bringing a dog shouldn’t mean dialing down taste. Across Europe’s grand cities, a growing cadre of high-design hotels now rolls out beds, bowls, and even room service for four-legged guests. Here’s a curated selection—by city—of luxurious bases that welcome discerning humans and their equally pampered canines.
The Grand Slam Circuit: A Comparative Journey Through the Four Majors
Tennis’s four Grand Slams are not just tournaments—they are seasonal rituals, each with its own character, prestige, and sensory atmosphere. From the hard courts of Melbourne in the heat of January to the lush grass of Wimbledon under fading British summer nights, each stop on the tour offers something distinct. For travelers, they are asContinue reading “The Grand Slam Circuit: A Comparative Journey Through the Four Majors”
A Guide to Autumn in Tangier
Autumn in Tangier is a season for connoisseurs — when the city’s layered past and cosmopolitan present fold together, and when the light itself seems to whisper: linger.
The Most Glamorous Trattorias in Milan
Milan’s trattorias reveal a city where gastronomy and design are inseparable, where the dinner table becomes a stage for aesthetic performance
Italy in Highsmith’s Footsteps: A Ripleyesque Guide to La Dolce Vita
Anthony Minghella’s The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999), adapted from Patricia Highsmith’s novel, remains one of cinema’s most intoxicating portraits of Italy. Shot against the dazzling backdrops of Ischia, Procida, and the Amalfi Coast, the film is as much about setting as it is about identity — a world of sunlit villas, languid piazzas, and aContinue reading “Italy in Highsmith’s Footsteps: A Ripleyesque Guide to La Dolce Vita”
Winter Elegance in Palm Beach
Palm Beach is often associated with spectacle, but its quieter side comes into focus in winter. The light softens the pastel facades, bougainvillea edges the walls, and the Atlantic moves at a slower pace. Here, the season is marked by heritage hotels, art, polo, and evenings by the sea. Our Amazon store companion 1. FloatContinue reading “Winter Elegance in Palm Beach”
My World of Interiors 