From Voltaire to Vogue: How Manufacture Royale is Reshaping the Horological World

By Ted Christodulidis From the first glance, it’s evident why Manufacture Royale decided to name this Micromegas model “Revolution,” considering everything on the face is in constant rotation. Between the hour hand, the skeleton minute desk, the two tourbillons (left making a six-second rotation and right making a sixty-second rotation) and the oscillating automatic rotor, the…

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The Art of a Vermont Winter

In 1928, Nobel Prize-winning author Sinclair Lewis and his famed journalist wife, Dorothy Thompson, purchased a farm in the hinterlands of Vermont. It wasn’t long before the newlyweds realized they had found their perfect home on a 300-acre property beset with rolling hills, orchards and picturesque views in every direction—all for just $10,000. Over the…

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Dancing Bear Aspen: A Timbers Residence Club

By Ted Christodulidis Lost in the peaks of the Rocky Mountains at 8,000 feet above sea level, Aspen, Colorado rarely fails to capture the hearts of all who visit. With its small town charm, and big city amenities, the reasons for Aspen’s prestige are as abundant as its picturesque slopes and scenic trails. The town…

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The Perfect Living Space

Designer: Polo M.A. Inc. Location: Woodcliff Lake, NJ When it comes to design, there are the modern lovers, the traditionalists, those charmed by vintage flare and many other different variations of style. But more and more, we are seeing a blend of older and newer styles: clean colors mixed with old wooden finishes, sleek decor paired…

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Say Aloha To Ward Village

Known for its famous landmarks and lush scenery such as Waikiki Beach and Diamond Head, the island of O’ahu as we know it is changing. Hawaii’s capital city of Honolulu has quickly become one of the most urbanized cities throughout the islands, due in large part to the addition of Ward Village, a 60-acre coastal…

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No Ordinary Home

What if the future of the housing market meant going smaller, instead of bigger? In terms of buying a home—especially one with a generous price tag—one expects living quarters of grandiose proportion, a defining and tangible characteristic of an affluent lifestyle. But could less actually be more? Those are the types of questions Christopher Burch,…

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