Michael Ault is the son of a Van Cleef and the stepson of Dean Witter.

1965 Aston Martin Volante

The roads begin twisting and the architecture shrinks as my taxi snakes through the weathered shophouses of Singapore’s Chinatown.

The recently launched Riva Iseo (www.riva-yacht.com) can be as quiet as its namesake—Lago Iseo, a northern Italian retreat not far

In addition to telling time, the Christophe Claret 21 Blackjack (www.manufactureclaret.com) watch features a blackjack game

One of the most prominent brands in women’s shoes, Jimmy Choo now offers the Jimmy Choo Men’s Collection (www.jimmycho

The cross-grained olive wood used in the Graf von Faber-Castell Elemento Collection (www.faber-castell.us) refe

The new 12-piece Les Fameux de Fabergé (www.faberge.com) collection features the Ribbon Egg, a jeweled and enameled

British-built lotus road cars have long been known for their light weight and nimble handling.

The Pershing brand has been synonymous with high-performance sport yachts for more than 25 years.

The Hilot therapy at the Aman Spa at Amanpulo, a 40-villa private-island resort in the Philippines, begins in a hearty bath of guava, calamondin leaves, ginger slices, and lemongrass.

Squeezed in among Hermès, Lanvin, and Yves Saint Laurent storefronts, the Mandarin Oriental, Paris, made its debut on the narrow shopping street of rue Saint-Honoré in June.

Based on traditional Berber designs, the modern-looking carpets at the Four Seasons Hotel Marrakech were made on massive looms by tribal weavers from the Atlas Mountains.

When the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art opens in Bentonville, Ark., on November 11, it will not just herald the arrival of a major new museum; it will admit the Walton family to

ESPN analyst and former major-league ballplayer John Kruk once dubbed Dennis Gilbert’s house "Cooperstown West." Indeed, hundreds, perhaps thousands—Gilbert has lost count—of photos, jer

Unusual among book collectors because he did not grow up in a book-laden household, Dr. Gerald Dorros also did not begin collecting until he was in his late 50s.

Jewelry and gemstones have always led double lives: They are a kind of currency, particularly in times of political or economic turmoil (witness the rising value of precious metals, diam

Aston Martin believes in choices. The company already offered an embarrassment of riches ranging from the V-8-powered Vantage to the million-dollar-plus One-77. Now England’s winged wonder—with deference to badges worn by Morgan and Bentley vehicles—has further expanded its selection by introducing the V-12-powered Virage. The new model is available as the two-door hardtop Coupe or convertible Volante; we drove an example of the latter for a few days in and around Los Angeles.

On July 27, 1798, a convoy of 29 carts entered Paris through the present-day Quai d’Austerlitz, carrying a curious cargo that spanned much of the history of Western culture.