Robb Report

Luxury Without Compromise. Every issue of Robb Report transports you into the world of luxury as never before! Delve beneath the surface to explore the thoughts and inspirations of the engineers, artisans and entrepreneurs behind the most sought after products, luxury escapes and services the world over. With in-depth looks at the next generation luxury automobiles…to world-class travel adventures..wines, spirits, collectibles and some much more.

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Bahrain's Deep Dive • The Gulf nation has long been known for its superior natural pearls. A new direct flights is helping travelers discover its unique luster.

Drinking Time • In its stylish new tasting room, Napa Valley’s Cardinale winery is offering rare—and generous—sips of its flavorful past.

MAN ABOUT (DOWN)TOWN • In an exclusive excerpt from his new memoir, restaurateur Drew Nieporent offers a glimpse at the A-list early days of a New York dining institution.

Out of This World • Tavares Strachan blends science and mythmaking in an ambitious new exhibition.

Pushed for Time • Audemars Piguet’s newest chronograph makes it easier than ever to start, stop, and reset its signature complication.

Tiffany & Co. Spreads Its Wings • The American jewelry house is expanding its Bird on a Rock motif, giving the avian mascot a new setting.

High-Flying Style • Gieves & Hawkes’s fall collection pays tribute to Britain’s WWII fighter pilots.

In Good Hands • Sarah Akram helps presidents and pop stars put their best faces forward. Now, Dior is bringing her skills to the Big Apple.

Amazon Awakening • The first man to walk the river invites you to his jungle classroom—where piranhas are dinner, caimans are neighbors, and resilience is the ultimate luxury.

THE ANSWERS with… André Mellone

Going for Gold • Available in a range of shades and intensities, this metallic tone is still a first-place choice.

An Artful Escape • Designed for a family of art collectors, this Aspen residence rethinks the approach to building a house in the woods.

Paper Trail • Fromental’s laboriously crafted chinoiserie wallpapers make ancient techniques feel right at home in modern spaces.

Bugatti's Sweetest 16 • Driving the marque’s 1,578 hp Mistral, the 99-example swan song to a power-train benchmark, proves a milestone in itself.

The Long Ranger • With its new ultra-longrange G800 biz jet, Gulfstream has created its own must-fly zone.

From the Lobby to the Lido Deck • Leading hotel brands are racing to redefine yachting, but not everyone’s on board.

Glass Act

Laps of Luxury • Prodrive’s latest racing simulator delivers true-to-life performance in a design fit for a gallery.

SUCCESS THE CULTURE MAKERS • IT CAN BE AN AMORPHOUS, ELUSIVE GOAL, ONE THAT FOR A CERTAIN BREED OF PERFECTIONIST IS ALWAYS JUST OUT OF REACH. AND TO BE SURE, SOME OF THE EXTREMELY ACCOMPLISHED INDIVIDUALS PROFILED IN THESE PAGES ARE RELUCTANT TO DESCRIBE THEMSELVES AS SUCCESSFUL. BUT FROM WHERE WE SIT, THEIR RAREFIED BLEND OF CREATIVITY, INGENUITY, AND GOOD OLD-FASHIONED HARD WORK MAKE THEM MORE THAN WORTHY OF THE ADJECTIVE.

LENNY KRAVITZ'S JOY RIDE • HE HAS SHAPED THE WORLD OF MUSIC FOR MORE THAN 35 YEARS WITH HIS SIGNATURE BLEND OF ROCK, FUNK, SOUL, AND REGGAE—AND HAS TRANSLATED THAT UNIQUE SOUND INTO A VISUAL AESTHETIC AS A SOUGHTAFTER DESIGNER. HE DRIPS WITH STYLE AND OOZES COOL, BUT THE REAL SECRET TO HIS SUCCESS MIGHT BE SOMETHING SIMPLER.

Aldo Sohm

Lynn Calder

Bernie Williams

Barbara Sturm

THE WORLD-BUILDER Stephen Carter

PLAYING THE LONG GAME • It’s one thing to make a fortune and enlist an army of financial...