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The Corkscrew - Its unique shape has made it a natural inspiration for artists, symbolizing creativity and the unpredictable twists of life. In folklore, its spirals are thought to represent the intricate paths of life or serve as a botanical reflection of life's complexities.
Becoming Mark Twain
Clemens worked as a journalist for the Territorial Enterprise, honing his sharp wit and flair for satire. It was here, in 1863, that he first signed an article as “Mark Twain.”
Julie Mehretu Art
One of Mehretu’s most powerful gifts is her ability to translate collective memory into gesture. She often begins by sourcing maps, blueprints, or news photographs—traces of how humans order and disorder space.
Tentickle Tents
Though their roots are South African, Tentickle has stretched far beyond its birthplace. What began as a workshop refining fabric under Cape skies has become a worldwide network, with agents and craftspeople guiding projects from Europe to Asia, the Americas to Australia.
The Hudson Co. | Wood Reclamation
The Hudson Company is a custom mill in New York’s Hudson Valley specializing in reclaimed and responsibly harvested wood flooring, paneling, beams, and architectural details.
Five of the Best U.S. Steakhouses
“Steak is the ultimate comfort food. You don’t just eat it, you savor it.” — Anthony Bourdain
Louis XIII Cognac
The story begins in 1874, when Paul-Émile Rémy Martin crafted a cognac unlike anything the world had seen, naming it in honor of King Louis XIII of France, the monarch who first elevated cognac to royal recognition in the 1600s.
How to Make the Best BBQ Ribs | Patrick & Mary O’Neil
Former Chicago restaurateur Patrick O’Neil - and Blake Smith’s best friend for over 40 years - is finally sharing the secret ingredient behind his legendary, award-winning BBQ ribs—the very recipe that built his restaurant empire.
Cucumber Basil Smash
Ingredients
2 oz gin/vodka
¾ oz fresh lime juice
½ oz simple syrup
4 cucumber slices
3 fresh basil leaves
The Firepit | American Fyre Designs
Tucked into the industrial heart of Southern California, American Fyre Designs emerged more than twenty-five years ago as part of the R. H. Peterson Company, a family-owned name already synonymous with fireplaces and grills.
The Kitchen | Fisher & Paykel
The brand’s mantra—“Designed to be Beautiful to Use”—captures this ethos: appliances that are quietly powerful, tactile to the touch, elegant to the eye.
Catskill Mountain Railroad | Kingston, NY
The story begins in the 1860s, when the Ulster & Delaware Railroad stitched together Kingston’s Hudson River port with the forested heart of the Catskills.
The Bikini
Paris, summer 1946. Louis Réard unveiled a two-piece so tiny it could fit into a matchbox. He called it the bikini, after Bikini Atoll, where atomic tests had just shaken the world.
Eres Swimwear | The Art of the Body
Seen through a Coast & Cottage lens, Eres feels as timeless as driftwood and as polished as a sunlit cocktail hour.
The Wit and Wisdom of Benjamin Franklin
He was its printer, its philosopher, and its friendly penman, leaving behind words that still fit neatly into the pockets of everyday life.
SURF | The North Shore of Oʻahu, Hawaiʻi
Known as the beating heart of surfing culture, it is both legendary and lived-in: a place where giant waves thunder offshore while children run barefoot through roadside fruit stands.
The Drake Hotel | Chicago’s Elegant & Haunted Legacy
The Drake’s guestbook reads like a roll call of 20th-century influence. Winston Churchill, Walt Disney, Elizabeth Taylor, Frank Sinatra, Princess Diana—all found refuge in its suites.
Five Boutique Havens Along the Oregon Coast
Stay in any of them, and you’ll carry the coast with you long after the tide has turned: the scent of cedar smoke, the hush of rain, the sound of surf that never really leaves your ear.