Wedged between rain-carved emerald mountains and the world’s most famous surf break, Honolulu is not your typical metropolis. Its natural beauty regularly upstages its skyline: panoramic sunsets and rainbows splash the high-rises with color, while the city’s official bird—the elegant white fairy tern, or manu-o-Kū—performs acrobatic maneuvers above. But it’s not all palm trees and paddleboards. Hawaii’s sun-kissed […]

Great art comes down to us through many hands. Its past ownership, its provenance, offers not only proof of authenticity, but also a connection to history. The same is true of great houses, carrying their owners and inhabitants through time, accumulating the patina of history. Luxury Defined herewith offers a collection of elegant homes with great provenance. There’s […]

Lalique: The name itself calls forth elegant images of artworks in glass, the lapidary beauty of Art Nouveau vases and perfume bottles in frosted glass and crystal. In honor of Christie’s forthcoming London sale of Lalique glass, Luxury Defined presents a showcase of magnificent homes where the use of glass—whether windows, walls, doors, or even staircases—only amplifies the architectural splendor. From […]