On the evening of November 8, 2009, less than 24-hours after busting out of the World Series of Poker main event final table, Phil Ivey indulges in one of his favorite pursuits: …
Perhaps it was the 40th anniversary of the first automatic chronograph from 1969. Or maybe it has simply been the recent economic situation wreaking havoc on the growth of the …
The rich are different from you and me," F. Scott Fitzgerald reportedly declared. "Yes," replied Ernest Hemingway, "they have more money." These days, "Papa" might have come up …
31,250. That's how many miles I've put on my car in the last year. In that time, my dinged-up, 2000 Mitsubishi Mirage has seen seven or eight engine services and oil changes, four …
The Young Guns of the PGA Tour were locked and loaded to start the 2009 season. Anthony Kim, Camillo Villegas, Adam Scott, Aaron Baddeley, the 20-somethings with wicked games, …
With its penchant for innovative smokes and a sizable supply of tobacco leaf, Oliva Cigar Co. has doubled production since 2006.
We like to think that the scientific community doesn't lie. We like to believe that there are standards for research that adhere to basic principles of accuracy and, to the extent …
Dear Marvin, I wanted to let you know how much I enjoyed reading about the Top 25 Best Cigars of the Year. The February issue was very informative and entertaining. With so …
Sonos nailed the winning formula for whole-home audio when its first system debuted in 2005. Start with wireless connectivity—meaning no need to drill holes, pull cables or hire …
Fragrance is the anomaly of the style world. It can’t be seen, touched or heard, but its statement is nonetheless resounding. While it’s a one-size-fits-all product, cologne makes …
Imagine a place with high-end accommodations, fine dining and first-class amenities that include luxurious smoking venues stocked with Cuban cigars and the top-shelf spirits. Now …
David Yurman and his family are best known as jewelers. Their shabby chic, East Coast style, with an emphasis on silver instead of gold, has created an iconic American look for …
A little more than two years ago when the gavel went down on a bottle of Macallan 1926 for $54,000 at Christie’s auction house in New York City, the sale hammered in a new era for …
the original multitasking attaché case carried by James Bond in From Russia with Love ? Besides classified documents, it concealed 40 rounds of ammunition, a throwing …
Every year, something new and hot fires the imagination of the world of golf. A Pro-V1 Titleist golf ball. A Taylormade R9 driver. Belly-putters. A top teacher’s new swing lesson. …
"Come over here, kid, learn something. You never know, you might have to cook for 20 guys someday." So speaks Peter Clemenza, the larger-than-life capo in the classic film The …
Every so often, a car comes along that redefines a brand. Sometimes it transforms the industry as well. That happened with the March 1961 launch of the Jaguar E-Type—a grand …
What the Winter Olympics lack in Gatorade wattage, they more than make up for in weirdness. The Games can be a curiosity shop of oddball sports—with inscrutable rituals (curling?) …
