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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THE UPGRADE LIFE, MADE BETTER

Time on the Line • Instead of saving their watches for special occasions, these world-class chefs put their coveted Rolexes, Cartiers, and Hublots to work in the kitchen.

I Started Negroni Season. It Never Really Ended. • The Negroni, once a warm-weather indulgence for beverage cognoscenti, has become a ubiquitous year-round staple. The woman we have to thank for that would like a word.

Room to Shine • Crossover between jewelry and furniture designers is bringing an exciting new take on the two mediums.

Warm Welcome • The Mediterranean comes alive in the offseason- something savvy travelers are beginning to rediscover.

Meet the M.B.A. Grad Who Grades the World’s Top Shirtmakers • The man behind the Fabricateurialist has ranked 130 shirts-including ones he makes.

Face Value • The grooming world’s most exciting new products use scientific innovation to create formulas and protocols unique to you.

Gimme Some Skin! • The world’s leading designers are having more fun with leather than ever before. Which means you probably should, too.

The ANSWERS with … ALEX ROSENFIELD • The watch executive offers a glimpse into his well-curated life at home in Sag Harbor, N.Y. Here is a look at how he spends his time off the clock.

Modest Operandi • On the Côte d’Azur, ASA Studio Albanese gives fashion executive Rodrigo Bazan’s longtime retreat a serene new soul—a notable departure from the increasingly over-the-top estates populating the region.

The Dealer Young Collectors Can’t Resist • Charlie Barron has an eye for extraordinary antique clocks and jewels— and a knack for turning a new generation on to historical treasures.

I Bought My First Rolex Aboard a Cruise Ship—Without a Waitlist • One watch novice discovered an unlikely shortcut to buying a Rolex at retail: Book a luxury cruise.

Brace Yourselves • Audemars Piguet is banking on a new category—a jewelry collection inspired by its greatest watchmaking hit.

Blending In • On Florence’s languid left bank, a couple of French transplants have added their own sense of savoir faire to the city’s hospitality scene.

Midnight Reverie • A vision of a blue butterfly became Adam Neeley’s most intricate pair of earrings yet.

Revisionist History • McLaren’s McL 6GT is an elegantly understated harbinger of the marque’s new lean toward luxury.

Worth the Wait • Driving the limited- edition Bentley Supersports at Laguna Seca revealed the posh side of track performance.

A Maybach Making Waves • Mercedes-Maybach brings its elevated level of customization and presentation to the high seas.

Berth of a New Era • Superyacht anchorages are adding lavish form to function with amenities that rival those of any exclusive resort community.

Make It a Makeover • Saving money and time, the overhaul of late-model private jets is a trend that has really taken off.

GREAT EXPECTATIONS • At 28, JEAN ARNAULT has transformed Louis Vuitton’s approach to watchmaking, winning over both skeptics and serious collectors along the way. Now his ambitions—and his remit—are getting bigger.

Time Tested • Forget fleeting trends. These sophisticated staples are designed to age...