The Riddler: Champagne in the City
—A beloved San Francisco Champagne bar sets up shop in the West Village. What many of us admire about Champagne are the feelings associated with it—more than the taste. It’s often characterized as the official special occasion drink, be it the accompaniment to a sappy wedding toast or an extravagant New Year’s Eve party. Champagne…
Read MoreWinter 2020 Hotel ReVUE
Jupiter Beach Resort & Spa Jupiter, Florida With all the early snow coming in at the end of 2019, I knew it was time to pack my bags for a quick getaway. Being the typical New Jerseyan that I am, I booked a ticket down to Florida’s east coast, but this time, I wanted to…
Read MoreCastore: Game Changer
By Wendy Larimer Winter in the Northeast encourages hibernation even among the most die-hard athletes. The idea that the weather is never bad enough to head outdoors if you have the right clothes means even these enthusiasts spend many days, January through March, on the couch instead of running the streets, or snowshoeing the trails.…
Read MoreContemporary Classic with Mannino Architects + Builders
—The team at Mannino Architects + Builders transformed a 1970s-style first floor into a contemporary oasis in Cedar Grove, New Jersey. Designer: Mannino Architects + Builders Location: Cedar Grove, NJ Year Completed: 2019 By Melissa Sorge The exquisite first floor of this Cedar Grove home was not always the design masterpiece it is today. With…
Read MoreDream Design: The Range Rover Velar, SVAutobiography Dynamic Edition
By Rich Monetti If you like mucking it up on off-road adventures, having an SUV with precision features is a necessity. But real life also demands that a vehicle allows the driver to roll up in style and comfort when the roads more traveled lay ahead. So with those competing dualities in mind, Land Rover…
Read MoreWonder Below
—Beneath the cold northern waters of Lindesnes, Oslo-based architecture workshop, Snøhetta, has created the world’s largest underwater restaurant along Norway’s southern shore. Waves rush into the coast; white fringed and violent they break against the craggy shore and swamp the air with humid mist. The spectral sea spray dissipates on your skin, preceding the structure—a…
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