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The start of a new year is more than a turn

of the calendar—it’s a time of beginnings,

fresh perspective, and renewed energy.

This issue of The Quarter Share is all

about illumination and, at NetJets, that

is our goal—to be the bright spot in your

day of travel.

One bright spot is that we recently announced an agreement

with Starlink to provide high-speed satellite internet for most

of our fleet. More than 50 aircraft are receiving installations

per month, with completion slated for year-end.

As we fully expect the fast-paced nature of our world to

continue, we know seamless communication and reliable

connectivity are essential, especially while in flight.

The importance of onboard Wi-Fi is critical to an

exceptional experience.

We look forward to building on this momentum.

Here’s to a great 2026.

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Blane Bachelor

It may have just celebrated its 750th

anniversary, but Amsterdam is still young at

heart. An American journalist who has made

her home in the Dutch capital, Bachelor

examines the pretty city’s effervescent

scene—bursting at the seams with exciting

new museums, restaurants, and hotels—

in Amsterdam in Soft Focus (page 12).

Sophie Mancini

An editor and writer based in New York City,

Mancini has her finger on the pulse of the

Big Apple’s heady nightlife scene. For this

edition’s Keeping Cozy in NYC (page 32),

she takes us on a high-concept bar crawl

across some of the city’s latest, greatest

after-hours hot spots.

Michael Verdon

In Flying High (page 70), the seasoned

aviation and marine editor of “Robb

Report” turns his discerning gaze to

the new Citation Ascend, Textron’s

latest coup in midsize-jet design, as it

prepares to join the NetJets fleet in

early 2026 with an upgraded cabin and

cutting-edge avionics.

Adam Johnson

Chairman and CEO

Claudia Baillie

Having covered the wider world of home

interiors for some 20 years, the Londonbased

journalist knows what makes a house

a home. In this edition’s Burning Bright

(page 50), she turns her attention to

the modern fireplace, and how innovations

in design, sustainability, and tech are

spurring its renewed appeal.

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Jamie Wilson

The beauty journalist has been immersed

in the business of looking—and feeling—

great for the better part of a decade.

In Get Glowing (page 84), she unpacks

the wide-ranging benefits of the muchhyped

wearable LED light therapy

mask—and which models actually deliver

dermatologist-grade results from the

comfort of your own home.

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Bright Lights, Little City

Homing in on Amsterdam’s newly hip districts,

cool cultural hubs, and chic restaurant openings.

pages 12-24

Shooting Star

On the rise of the Indiana Fever’s Caitlin Clark—

a once-in-a-generation WNBA point guard.

pages 26-31

Some Enchanted Evenings

Strong on atmosphere and artistry, NYC’s cocktail

bars are what winter nights were made for.

pages 32-41

Island Time

Missing summer? Check out our heartwarming

roundup of the Caribbean’s latest five-star stays.

pages 42-46

A New Flame

Fresh iterations of high-tech designer fireplaces

are proving that home is truly where the hearth is.

pages 50-58

The Late Show

From deserts to mountains, travelers are

discovering the beauty of the world after sunset.

pages 60-69

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Up, Up, and Away

Whisper-quiet and impeccably executed:

NetJets welcomes the Citation Ascend.

pages 70-73

Bring the Sparkle

Shine bright this season with these exquisite,

glam-forward diamond jewels.

pages 74-78

Sleep Tight

The Mayo Clinic’s experts reveal how daytime

light exposure is key to high-quality sleep.

pages 80-82

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Looking Radiant

Targeting skin with different wavelengths, athome

LED masks are redefining personal skincare.

pages 84-86

Return of the Ice Queen

In the Dolomites, a reinvigorated Cortina

d’Ampezzo is gearing up for the Winter Olympics.

pages 88-97

Art of the Season

The genius of conceptual artist James Turrell’s

celestial-inspired “Skyspace” installations.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

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On the Cover

At dusk, a warm glow settles over

Amsterdam’s historic canal houses.

Photograph by Dmitri Zotov/Unsplash

Editor in Chief

Thomas Midulla

Editor

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Creative Director

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Photo Director

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Managing Editor

Claudia Whiteus

Editor at Large

Emma Ventura

Staff Writer

John McNamara

Chief Sub-Editor

Vicki Reeve

Editorial Assistant

Jamie Watkins

Production Director

Albert Keller

Writers, contributors,

photographers, and illustrators

Blane Bachelor, Claudia Baillie,

Jörn Kaspuhl, Sophie Mancini,

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Michael Verdon, Jamie Wilson,

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The early morning

calm settles in

along the canal-side

houses in the city’s

historic center.

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Amsterdam in

Soft Focus

In a bid to draw visitors away from the

traditional tourist traps, Amsterdam is betting on

intriguing new cultural and gastronomic offerings,

up-and-coming decentralized neighborhoods,

and careful consideration of how to honor its

iconic center. By Blane Bachelor

T

o anyone who’s

been following

the ongoing

campaigns of the

“Venice of the North”

to combat mass and

“nuisance” tourism, the

latest developments in

the Dutch capital will

come as no surprise:

the 750-year-old city is

making a concerted bid

to reshape its image from

an anything-goes party

hot spot to a destination

sought after for its

abundant cultural and

culinary riches.

Stubbornly rising

visitor numbers aside,

there’s plenty to applaud

of late: new museums

and restaurants, artcentric

happenings,

and invigorated

neighborhoods that invite

exploration beyond the

usual haunts. All of which

dovetail with the city’s

efforts to spread out

tourists—both beyond the

city center and outside

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French artist Martial Raysse’s

“Peinture à haute tension,”

1965, is among the

contemporary-art treasures at

the Stedelijk Museum.

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An eclectic sweep

of street art and

graffiti-inspired works

at the STRAAT Museum.

the high season—and

make the Dutch capital

less crowded and more

enjoyable for residents

and visitors alike.

One shining example

of that work-in-progress

formula is Amsterdam-

Noord. A quick ferry ride

from Centraal Station,

this former shipbuilding

district now flourishes

as a thriving creative

hub. Must-visit stops

include the striking,

spaceship-esque Eye

Filmmuseum (eyefilm.

nl), and the STRAAT

Museum (straatmuseum.

com), which features over

180 artworks, including

large-scale graffiti

murals and sculptures

made from repurposed

materials, in a more than

86,000-square-foot

former shipyard.

A bit farther north,

the initial phase of

Zaanstad Amsterdam

Museum, or “ZAMU”

The Eye Filmmuseum

cuts a futuristic

silhouette along the

city’s IJ waterfront.

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A sneak peek of the

Drift Museum, slated for

a 2026 ribbon-cutting.

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An evocative tribute

to Surinamese author

Anton de Kom by artist

Ken Doorson at the

new Suriname Museum.

(zamu.amsterdam)—an

ambitious project that

has transformed a

decommissioned military

base into a center for

modern and contemporary

art—is scheduled to open

in spring 2026. Here, 16

buildings will each be

dedicated to an individual

artist (19 sculptures by

the late American artist

John Chamberlain were

installed in the first

building in June 2024),

while the wildflower-rich

gardens by renowned

Dutch landscape designer

Piet Oudolf are poised

to become a standalone

destination for nature

lovers.

The H’ART Museum, a hub for global

exhibitions on the Amstel river.

Another less-touristed

district that’s having a

moment is Oost, which

will receive its own

artistic level-up in 2026

with the opening of the

Drift Museum

(driftmuseum.com) in

the Eastern Docklands

neighborhood. Just

one component of the

270,000-square-foot

Van Gendt Hallen

(vangendthallen.nl), a

gargantuan industrial

complex dating to 1898

that was spared from

demolition, the museum

will showcase largescale

experimental

works by Dutch artists

Lonneke Gordijn and

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Oost is also the home

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Suriname Museum

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Across town, H’ART

Museum (hartmuseum.nl),

formerly a satellite of

St. Petersburg’s

Hermitage Museum, has

leaned into contemporary

art, partnering with heavy

hitters such as London’s

British Museum and

the Centre Pompidou

in Paris. An upcoming

exhibition, “American

Myth & Memory” (from

February 13 to September

6), highlights David

Levinthal’s pioneering

use of staged miniature

scenes to explore the

A flight of mini cocktails at

Fitz’s Bar, below.

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Lush greenery sets the

tone at the Rosewood’s

Eeuwen restaurant.

narratives that shape

American identity.

But the opening

that’s earned the most

buzz among culture

vultures isn’t, in fact,

a museum: instead,

the accolade goes to

Rosewood Amsterdam

(rosewoodhotels.com),

the 134-key grande dame

that marked the luxury

brand’s Netherlands

debut last May. Following

a decade-long restoration

of a stately 17th-century

building that once

housed the Palace of

Justice, the property

features spectacular

interiors by Piet Boon,

one of the Netherlands’

most prestigious design

studios. Factor in a

robust arts program with

around 1,000 works—

including a vending

The team at the Michelin-two-star eatery

Spectrum cook up creative modern

European plates (left).

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Inside the

Rijksmuseum’s

beautifully vaulted

Gallery of Honor.

ERIK SMITS

machine that dispenses

handmade Italian marble

sculptures—and the

building effectively

doubles as a museum

showcasing rising talent

in the Netherlands

and beyond.

Rosewood Amsterdam’s

arrival is even more

notable considering that

it could be the city’s

last major hotel opening

for the foreseeable

future, following the

city’s 2024 ban on new

hotel construction.

However, rebrands of

existing properties are

exempt, which means

another noteworthy

newcomer—Mandarin

Oriental Amsterdam

(mandarinoriental.com)—

will open its doors in early

2026. It will take over the

129-key Conservatorium,

a longtime favorite among

jetsetters and A-listers,

thanks to ultra-luxe

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Some museums offer

after-hours admissions

and special events,

which can be an excellent

way to enjoy the

art in a more relaxed

environment.

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touches like penthouse

suites with direct private

entrance from the garage.

Another highlight is the

popular Taiko Cuisine,

executive chef Schilo van

Coevorden’s East-meets-

West restaurant.

Meanwhile, the hotel’s

Museum Quarter location

is unbeatable for art

immersion, as it’s within

steps of icons such

as the Rijksmuseum

(rijksmuseum.nl),

Van Gogh Museum

(vangoghmuseum.nl), and

the Stedelijk Museum

(stedelijk.nl).

On the culinary front,

a cadre of talented

chefs has helmed a

gastronomic renaissance

of sorts in recent years.

Options for fine dining

abound, as do casual,

cozy spots popping

up in neighborhoods

well outside the city

center, where menus

have mercifully

expanded far beyond the

traditional offerings of

bitterballen and frietjes.

Recommended venues

include Vinkeles (vinkeles.

com), the two-Michelinstarred

eatery at The

Dylan, where chef Jurgen

van der Zalm’s masterful

seasonal creations

include turbot with

The cozy dining room

at Vinkeles, The Dylan

hotel’s Frenchinflected

restaurant.

The magnificent neoclassical façade of the Rosewood

Amsterdam—once the city’s Palace of Justice.

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Amsterdam’s

historic canal

houses reflected

in the water;

below left:

Peacock Alley,

Waldorf Astoria’s

elegant lounge.

A Mesa Mesa chef

puts the finishing touches

on a tortilla española.

artichoke and crispy

potatoes accented

with smoked lemon

and mustard or pigeon

with sour-cherry duck

liver. Then there’s De

Pijp-district newcomer

Mesa Mesa (mesamesa.

nl), which serves up

Spanish classics such

as jamón ibérico and

clams with garlic. Or, for

a real treat, Spectrum

(restaurantspectrum.com),

the two-Michelin-star

restaurant at the Waldorf

Astoria Amsterdam

by Dutch chef Sidney

Schutte, is hard to top.

Schutte’s deft touch with

local ingredients shines

in dishes as beautiful

as they are delectable,

while the top-notch staff

attend to diners’ every

whim.

Finally, for an evening

tipple, there’s no better

spot than Fitz’s Bar

(fitzsbaramsterdam.com)

at Pillows Grand Boutique

Hotel, overlooking leafy

Oosterpark. Oozing with

a hip, Roaring Twenties

vibe, Fitz’s draws an inthe-know

crowd with its

impeccable cocktails and

electric atmosphere. It’s

a prime spot for reveling

in gezelligheid—a Dutch

concept that roughly

translates to coziness and

conviviality—while raising

a glass to Amsterdam’s

next 750 years.

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Caitlin Clark flashes a smile after sinking

a three-pointer for the Indiana Fever

against the Atlanta Dream this past May.

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BORN


TO

SHINE

Caitlin Clark may be the most gifted basketball player of her

generation, but she possesses rare qualities and an ineffable grace

away from the court, too—best seen in her down-to-earth attitude,

passion for golf, and lifelong quest for the perfect cheeseburger.

By Tom Mackin and Farhad Heydari

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WATCH CAITLIN CLARK

ON THE COURT. That is, if you

can keep up with her. Each game, she’s

constantly moving, her eyes relentlessly

seeking out even the most minuscule

opening in the opposing team’s defense—

which she then exploits to find her own

teammates with pinpoint passes.

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That’s the thing about Clark: she’s always thinking

ahead to where a teammate will be, rather than where

she is at the moment. Defenders allowing her even

the slightest space may find themselves helplessly

watching as she sinks one of her trademark higharcing

three-pointers from distances that, even

when seen in person, seem impossible to make.

The NetJets Brand Ambassador is a star in the

brightest of terms and the beloved subject of a

loyal and growing fan base. The impact she has

had on women’s professional basketball has been

transformational—in-person attendance and

television-viewing records have been shattered

of late, and she remains on an upward trajectory.

Oh, and she’s only 24 years old.

Hailing from Des Moines, Iowa, in the heart of

America’s Midwest, Clark’s rapid ascent has made

her one of the most recognized names in the

WNBA. So, to what does she attribute her immense

nationwide popularity?

“Honestly, I don’t feel like I try to be aspirational,”

she says matter-of-factly. “I feel like I just come

across as me, and that’s kind of why people like to

follow and enjoy supporting me or enjoy watching

me. I feel like I’m a pretty relatable person, whether

it’s watching an interview or whether it’s watching a

game. They can kind of feel connected to who I am,

not only as a basketball player, but as a person. So

I feel like I’ve always just kind of tried to live my life

as myself. I’m not trying to be something I’m not.”

Here’s what Clark definitely is: a generational

star. Back in 2024, she enjoyed a stellar debut

with the Indiana Fever, which selected Clark as

the WNBA’s first overall draft pick. It was a move

that paid off handsomely for the team, with Clark

earning 2024 Rookie of the Year honors—she set

a new league record for assists in a game and a

season, plus a new scoring record for a rookie—

adding to an already extensive portfolio of

accolades. In college, she received National Player

of the Year honors during her final two seasons at

the University of Iowa, where she led her team to the

NCAA Championship game twice and became the

all-time leading scorer in all Division I basketball.

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Clark shoots a

free throw during

a face-off against

the Dallas Wings.

All that success has been propelled by an unyielding

competitive nature, something that Clark frequently

displays on the court. So perhaps it’s not surprising to know

that when she has some rare time off, she’s applying her

enviable athletic skills and determination to another sport.

“I probably don’t get as frustrated with golf as I do

basketball sometimes because I just accept that I’m not

as good at golf,” she says. “But I think that’s what’s so fun

about it … the mental aspect.”

Unfortunately for her golf swing, Clark’s job keeps her

busy during much of the summer season—the WNBA’s

44-game schedule begins in mid-May and runs through

mid-September—but she’s managed to play in several proams,

including at the PGA Tour’s John Deere Classic and

the LPGA’s Annika tournament, where she teed it up with

event namesake Annika Sörenstam, and Nelly Korda. “She’s

a really nice person, down to earth,” Sörenstam said about

Clark afterward, according to LPGA.com. “She’s an athlete,

you can tell. If she didn’t hit it well, she’s a little bit upset

because she knows she can do it.”

Asked who she’d most like to tee off with next, Clark

names Steph Curry (Golden State Warriors), Patrick 29


A NetJets Brand

Ambassador, Clark

joined a NetJets

panel at the Masters

Tournament in

Augusta, Georgia,

this past April.

Mahomes (Kansas City Chiefs), and actor Adam Sandler

(star of the two golf-based “Happy Gilmore” movies), a

dream foursome that sounds like the perfect blend of

athletic skill and humor.

“I feel like I try to find a way to still have fun with it,”

Clark explains. “And just getting to be outside and getting

to do it with people you love … I think that’s the best part of

the game of golf. Honestly, it’s probably one of the hardest

sports in the world. Everybody says that. You’re trying to

hit this tiny ball in a tiny hole. It’s incredibly challenging.”

But golf is by far not her only off-court indulgence.

“My family has always traveled to St. Pete Beach in Florida.

I usually try to get down there, like, once or twice a year,”

she says. “So that’s always been a fun escape for me,

just spending time there with my family.” She adds that,

otherwise, her dream vacation spot is Lake Como, Italy.

Basketball is the last thing on her mind at St. Pete

Beach, according to Clark. “I do nothing. I sit on the beach.

I’m one of those people who, when I travel, don’t always

have to be doing something,” she says. “I don’t always have

to have an activity. I love activities, but that is my life

every single day. So I like just relaxing, really just not doing

anything, and eating good food.”

Dining out is one of the ways in which Clark likes to

unwind. A few of the restaurants she’s enjoyed recently

include Trivoli Tavern in Chicago (coal-fired seafood and

cocktails), Avra in New York City (Greek), and Che Fico in

San Francisco (casual Italian). At other times, comfort

food will do the trick. “I’m a big cheeseburger person,” she

admits. “I’m always trying to find the best cheeseburger.

I have a big sweet tooth, so warm chocolate-chip cookies

are what I like, too. I can’t survive a day without them.

Every night, I swear I have warm chocolate-chip cookies.

Those are probably my two favorite things. But I love trying

a new restaurant, whatever it is.”

Equally hungry are her legions of fans, who now have to

wait until the 2026 WNBA season starts in May for their

next glimpse of Clark in action. What will next season bring?

Only time will tell. But odds are she will once again make her

presence known on the court, continue to be an inspiration

to young girls and basketball fans in general, and remain

a relatable superstar in a world where very few of them

remain, let alone thrive.

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“JUST GETTING TO BE OUTSIDE AND

GETTING TO DO IT WITH PEOPLE

YOU LOVE … I THINK THAT’S THE BEST

PART OF THE GAME OF GOLF.”

© NETJETS; OPPOSTIE PAGE: BRI LEWERKE / GAINBRIDGE

Clark engages with fans at

last year’s The Annika Pro-Am

in Belleair, Florida.


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Above & Beyond

Iconic views and an interior inspired by the golden age of ocean travel

await at Overstory, nearly 1,000 feet above NYC’s Financial District.

Keeping Cozy in

New

York

City


The Big Apple’s famously

vibrant bars are stirring

once more, as the

latest iterations shake

things up with an

irresistible mix of stellar

talent, contemporary

culture, and a dash of

nostalgia. Here are the

best spots to while

away the winter nights.

By Sophie Mancini

Illustrations by Rui Ricardo

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New

York

City

Bars

have always held a particular kind of

magic. It’s alchemy in its purest form: the

potent swirl of so many cultures, tastes,

and energies—strung along that sexy axis

between grit and glamour.

Schmuck (schmucknyc.com) opened in

the East Village in January 2025 to lines

around the block and a bouncer out front

to quell the crowds. Months later, seats

at the bar are still red-hot Manhattan real

estate. Founded by Moe Aljaff and Juliette

Larrouy (formerly of Barcelona’s famed Two

Well Connected

A sequence of discrete but linked

spaces make for refined social

networking at plush and seductive

People’s in Greenwich Village.

Schmucks), the venue is styled like a midcentury

Space Age house party. Food—

created with chef Arash Ghassemi of Berlin

pop-up LOBB—blends Western European

and Middle Eastern flavors (think whitebean

cacio e pepe, smoked labneh), while

the 22-cocktail menu feels like a chemist’s

approach to bottling nostalgia: a savory

highball titled “Bread with Tomatoes,” a

bourbon-based tipple with caramelized

yogurt whey called “Caramelized Apple.”

Roaring through the audiophiles’ dream

speaker system? French rap.

Staying in the area, Bar Contra

(barcontra.com), on the Lower East Side, is

a brooding, intimate space evolved by New

York chef duo Fabián von Hauske Valtierra

and Jeremiah Stone from their muchlauded

tasting-menu spot, Contra. Created

in partnership with cocktail legend Dave

Arnold, this slick new chapter is all about

cheeky, curious creations. Try the Saltair,

a tequila-based drink made with umeboshi

plum and lime, or the “Two Percenter,” a

low-alcohol concoction made with Cynar,

celery-seed syrup, and a twist of orange,

plus a “shot of champagne acid”—the

perfect sipper to ease into a night.

“Guavas are my favorite fruit, and

they make any drink better,” says von

Hauske Valtierra. “I usually take them and

make a simple syrup—basically just cook

equal parts of sugar and water, and throw

in some guavas while it’s hot, and then

strain it. I’d just make a classic margarita,

replacing the simple syrup and orange

liqueur with guava syrup. So, basically,

tequila, guava syrup, lime juice, and a little

bit of salt all shaken up.”

When he’s not helming his hospitality

group (which also includes iconic restaurant

Wildair next door and boutique hotel

The Henson in the Catskills), von Hauske

Valtierra enjoys making martini pitchers for

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Flatiron Favorite

In addition to a

carefully honed

cocktail menu,

art-forward

Clemente Bar

offers plant-based

food by Michelinstarred

chef

Daniel Humm.

guests at home: “Gin, of course. Hendrick’s

with a twist. That way, you get everyone

into prime form. That’s when the interesting

conversations start.”

In Chinatown, Lei wine bar (leiwine.

nyc), tucked into the storied alley that is

Doyers Street, was opened last June by

Annie Shi, of restaurants King and Jupiter,

to much acclaim. Expect a globally curated

list of low-intervention wines alongside

Chinese-American plates crafted with chef

Patty Lee (witness sticky beef short rib

glazed with strawberry jam, or hand-rolled

cat’s-ear noodles with lamb braised in

cumin and tomato), all in a jewel-box space

of cherry-stained mahogany and emeraldgreen

tiles. While wine’s the name of the

game here, Shi opts for gin when hosting

friends. “I like to make a home-infused

batch,” she says. “Rosemary or thyme is

great for the season. It’s an ‘impressive’

thing to deploy when you’re entertaining,

and so easy with a little bit of planning. If

you’re bringing it to a party, don’t forget

tonic, too, so it can be readily enjoyed as

a cocktail. Also, get a case of champagne

to have on hand. A nice bottle of bubbly is

always welcome on its own or to make a luxe

spritz or royale.”

Nearby, Opera House (operahouse.nyc)

was unveiled in October as a sultry,

subterranean concept below neighborhood

mainstay Chinese Tuxedo. Named for the

site’s history as New York’s first Chinese

theater, the bar offers a 12-cocktail menu

inspired by classic Chinese operas, brought

to life via baijiu, teas, herbs, and unexpected

ingredients such as salted egg and Sichuan

peppercorn—set against carved sliding

moon doors, a glowing hand-painted mural,

and sumptuous, wall-to-wall carpeting.

You’re free to move

about the cabana.

Just beyond the southern tip of the Florida peninsula, you’ll

find The Florida Keys & Key West. Clear turquoise waters,

sunlit days and laid-back luxuries create an escape that is

both elevated and effortless. When the rest of the world

feels far away, the moments down here feel closer.

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Contrary to the bar’s exacting mixology, owner,

restaurateur, and nightlife figure (he also co-owns

beloved club Mansions in Brooklyn) Eddy Buckingham

opts for a simple, old-timey batch at home: for

wintertime entertaining, “nothing beats glühwein,”

he says. “Grab a magnum or two bottles of red, a cup

of orange juice, white sugar, cinnamon, and cloves to

taste. You can also add a couple of slugs of brandy

or cognac. Set it on the stove, and you have not just

a cold-weather crowd pleaser, but the bonus of your

whole house smelling like a Bavarian Christmas.”

Onward north, with a stop at the mythic Eleven

Madison Park in the Flatiron District. Upstairs lies

Clemente Bar (clementebar.com), the restaurant’s

cocktail bar and collaboration with famed Italian

contemporary artist Francesco Clemente. While the

low-ceilinged, lounge-like space is lined with his

paintings, certain orders—like the Clemente Martini—

nod to the artist’s life, with the savory, spiced layering

of infusions from saffron to green curry a reflection

of Clemente’s time in India.

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In Midtown, two concepts a block away from

one another usher in that classic New York swank.

Our first is Rarities (raritiesnyc.com), located in the

Lotte New York Palace hotel—a historic landmark

known, and still widely understood, to be invitationonly

(it’s accessible only to an exclusive clientele—a

subsection of celebrities and politicians looking for

discretion). Insider tip? A few years ago, the Gilded

Age rooms quietly opened to the public. Nestle into

the hushed grandeur and tuck into some of the world’s

rarest spirits that this place is known for. Think preembargo

Cuban rum, gold-leafed ceilings, and stately

winged armchairs.

A block away is fine-dining Italian restaurant

Fasano’s new Fasano Bar (fasanorestaurantny.com),

a reimagining of its expansive front room into a

burnished, honey-hued sprawl of evening delight.

While the back room retains its more formal, sit-down

spirit, this recently unveiled space holds a slicker,

see-and-be-seen energy—a precursor to dinner, or

the main event. Drinks favorites include the Fumo,

a velvety blend of whiskeys, cacao liquor, and dry

vermouth, followed by a ramp up in flavor with its

Banana Old Fashioned, a rich bourbon, banana-oleo

saccharum, banana liqueur, and chocolate bitters

concoction.


High Drama

The atmospheric Opera House, which celebrates

a slice of Chinatown’s theatrical heritage.

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Old-World Splendor

An esoteric experience at Rarities, set in the former Madison

Avenue home of 19th-century railroad magnate Henry Villard.

For immersive tunes, head back down and

west to Birds (birds-nyc.com), a modern jazz and

cocktail bar opened in the fall by siblings Naama

and Assaf Tamir, of Lighthouse BK and Messy,

alongside bartender Steve Schneider of Sip & Guzzle.

The velvet-curtained space has two live sets each

night—jazz, funk, bossa—providing the backdrop to

a simple menu of well-executed classics like martinis

and Manhattans.

Up the ante at People’s (peoplesny.com),

somewhere between cocktail bar, members’ club, and

art salon. Its design unfolds in three parts: a front

parlor with warm, curling couches; a middle chamber,

like a red-lit boudoir with simmering energy; and a

back room, where the ceilings soar up to reveal a

skylight, also doubling as a rotating gallery space

for emerging artists. Order a martini and watch the

vibrations shift towards something dancier as the

weekend goes late into the night (lines outside are to

be expected; having an insider connection helps). Coowner

Margot Hauer-King’s go-to when entertaining

at home is the Vesper, “a crowd pleaser because you

don’t have to confront the vodka versus gin fight …

You just give them both.” A tip Hauer-King took from

her bar? Pre-freezing. “It makes serving groups really

easy and means you can perfect your measures in

peace,” she says. “Bonus points if you freeze your

glasses, too. I also have a guilty Baileys pleasure, and

my dad [prominent British restaurateur Jeremy King]

will always buy a bottle for me during the holidays.

[It’s a] very easy way to my heart.”

End on a high with dazzling views and highly

awarded cocktails at Overstory (overstory-nyc.com),

currently ranked 46 on the World’s 50 Best list and

located on the 64th floor of the Art Deco building at

70 Pine Street—where bar director Harrison Ginsberg

is also a member of the freezer martini team. “If

people are coming over, I make sure to have a bowl

of good olives, always Gordal,” he notes. “Big swathes

of lemon peel, and something pickle-y and fun like

piparra peppers, so guests can gussy up their martini.

If I’m heading to someone’s place, I always bring

some version of a margarita with fresh citrus and a

mix of cinnamon and warm spices. Other times, I’ll

grab a bottle of aperitivo or Cocchi Americano and

bring some soda and bubbles to set up a little spritz

station. Being the person you can count on for good

drinks is the best flex ever.”


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In search of adventure and a little well-earned indulgence,

Nigel Tisdall offers a hot list of new treats and experiences

capturing the spirit of the Caribbean this season.

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Soho House’s laidback

bar opens onto

the placid waters of

Grand Bay Beach.


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Canouan, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Guests jetting into beach-notched Canouan, which is 3.5 miles long but never has more

than about 300 visitors, can now take advantage of an “invisible key” that lets them visit

all three of its luxury properties at leisure with complimentary transfers. Pleasures include

unwinding at Mandarin Oriental Canouan’s hillside spa (mandarinoriental.com), letting

the family go wild in the water park at the huge Pirates of Canouan Kids and Teens Club

(canouanestateresortandvillas.com), and dining on expertly prepared yellowfin tuna ceviche and

old-school rum punches at the super-relaxed Soho Beach House Canouan (sohohouse.com).

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Dominica

The world’s longest detachable cable

car (dominicacablecar.com) will open on

this mountainous volcanic isle early next

year. Austrian-built and gliding above the

rainforest for more than four miles, it will

offer a 20-minute ascent to the 200-footwide

Boiling Lake, in Morne Trois Pitons

National Park, which has waters that steam

like a witch’s cauldron. Stay at Secret Bay

(secretbay.dm), near Portsmouth, which has

secluded beaches, cooking classes in an

organic garden, and, since November, four

new clifftop villas, each with a high-spec

kitchen and plunge pool.

Ascending the steep

slopes of the UNESCOlisted

Morne Trois

Pitons National Park.

Poolside at The Beach House,

just steps away from the

white sands of Meads Bay.

Anguilla

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As if having 33 dream beaches wasn’t paradise enough, this tiny, low-lying British Overseas Territory has

struck gold, thanks to a very 21st-century windfall: owning the .ai domain address. With artificial intelligence

booming, the island raked in some $62 million from registrations in the first nine months of 2025. The revenue

has helped fund a new airport terminal, opened this December, with a private-jet facility and superyacht

marina in the pipeline. Set beside the superb sands of Meads Bay, The Beach House is a majestic eightbedroom

villa popular with partying celebrities; the more discreet Indigo, in Little Harbour, comes with ten

bedrooms and a private beach (both littleharbourestates.com).

British Virgin Islands

Now back to full strength post-Hurricane Irma,

this scenic archipelago of 60 islands and cays

recently trademarked the title “Sailing Capital

of the Caribbean.” Find out why on a freespirited

yacht charter with Northrop & Johnson

(northropandjohnson.com), making “dock and dine”

stops in Virgin Gorda at Oil Nut Bay, which has a

new overwater spa (oilnutbay.com), and Bitter End

Yacht Club, where the burgee-festooned Buoy

Room (beyc.com) is a legendary watering hole.

Also of note is Peter Island (peterisland.com), a

private-island resort that was closed for seven

years but has now been reborn as a lofty, 1,800-

acre sanctuary with five beaches, two freshwater

pools, and a palatial spa.


Honeymoon Beach,

a secluded stretch

on the 1,800-acre

private resort of

Peter Island.

The Great House’s

grand façade shows off

the estate’s elegant

coral stonework.

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Barbados

It’s been 50 years since Typically Tropical topped

the charts with their catchy song “Barbados,”

about taking a flight with Coconut Airways to

where “the sky is blue and the palm trees are

really cool.” The island continues to seduce:

golfers’ favorite Apes Hill (apeshill.com) has

added 14 new hilltop villas with panoramic

views and a beach club in Speightstown, while

the 12-suite The Great House in Road View

(thegreathousebarbados.com)—with a staff of

22, the island’s largest rental property—has

introduced a pianist and cinema under the stars.

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St. Barts

Longevity-focused retreats are now

available at Le Barthélemy Hotel & Spa

in Grand Cul-de-Sac (lebarthelemyhotel.

com). Led by Dr. Franck Baudino, stays

can be tailor-made for three to 14

days with the goal of improving your

vitality, mental clarity, and long-term

well-being. The program begins with a

comprehensive health mapping, and

treatments can include a “Metabolic

Reset” to rebalance the body’s baseline

metabolism, or “Brain Recovery” to

improve cognition and sleep. Retuning

for a better life is also the focus for the

newly launched Quiet Villas Collection

by Le Barth Villas (lebarthvillas.com),

which invites guests to put nature

and friends before digital noise.

Encouragements include switch-off

pouches for your devices, a conciergeonly

phone, and guided yoga and Atma

Janzu water therapy.

Paddling the

shallow waters off

the Le Barthélemy

Hotel & Spa.

At Sugar Beach,

play unfolds in the

shadow of the island’s

iconic Petit Piton.

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St. Lucia

Padel, pickleball, tennis—these days, every resort across the Caribbean

seems to be full of happy whackers, merciless servers, and devious lobbers.

To join the fun, head to the new four-court Racquet Club at Sugar Beach,

A Viceroy Resort (viceroyhotelsandresorts.com), set bang between the

World Heritage-listed Pitons with pro lessons, inter-guest competitions,

and Hyperice compression boots and wraps to help with any sore muscles.

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BURNING

BRIGHT

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Modern fireplaces have become as much about design and lifestyle

as they are about warmth, moving far beyond the traditional hearth.

Innovations in realism, efficiency, and low-maintenance operation mean

there’s now a solution for almost any setting, from smaller personal

offices to expansive, architecturally driven homes. Today’s market

encompasses high-tech convenience, renewable energy, and old-world

craftsmanship, offering homeowners an unprecedented level of choice.

As a result, choosing the right fireplace is ultimately a question of how

it fits into your wider vision for your lifestyle. Herewith, five worthy

options for keeping your space cozy, inviting, and awash in the warm

glow of the flame. By Claudia Baillie


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Nordic Comfort

THE ART OF THE TILED STOVE

Tiled stoves are gaining popularity beyond their

native Scandinavia. Boasting a long history,

they became a common source of heating in

Swedish homes in the 18th century, thanks

to the King of Sweden, who ordered the Royal

Swedish Academy of Sciences to develop a

wood-saving heat source. “To this day, the

principles of the stove remain the same, and

there are few solid-fuel heat sources that can

achieve the same efficiency and low emission

levels as this ingenious design,” says Jesper

Svensson, CEO and owner of Gabriel Kakelugnar.

One of the benefits is the slow and pleasant

heat release, which is around 2.5 kilowatts per

hour, and a stove will retain heat for almost

24 hours after a burning cycle. By contrast, a

traditional wood-burning stove gives off about

5-7 kilowatts at its hottest, then cools down

as soon as the fire goes out. “The most critical

aspect is the foundation below the stove as

they weigh around 1,400 kilograms [ca 1.5 tons],

therefore installation must be performed by a

skilled craftsman,” says Svensson. “Our stoves

fulfill the Ecodesign 2022 criteria in terms of

emissions, and efficiency is 93 percent—one

of the highest in the wood-fired segment. We

also offer bespoke sizes, glazes, hand-painted

decorations, and other customizations. In many

cases, our customers see the stove as a piece of

furniture more than a fireplace.”

© GABRIEL KAKELUGNAR; PREVIOUS SPREAD: © ELEMENT4

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Swedish maker Gabriel

Kakelugnar’s handcrafted

Kungälv, a ceramic-tiled stove

finished with sleek brass doors,

gabrielkakelugnar.com.


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High Tech, Low Commitment

GOING ELECTRIC

For those seeking a relatively simple

installation, electric fireplaces can

be the answer. Incredibly energy

efficient, they’re available in a wide

range of styles, from wall-mounted

panels to built-in units, and are

the ultimate plug-and-play option,

with the bonus that they can be

installed virtually anywhere with a

power source. Ideal for spaces with

no venting, they’re great for hotel

suites or corporate environments

that prohibit open flames. But

while visually appealing—the

simulated flame effect is created

using LED lighting and digital

imagery—they do lack the warmth,

movement, and sensory depth of

genuine firelight. “A lower heat

output also means they are best

suited as a supplementary heat

source,” says Nicole McKenzie, VP

sales representative at Element4.

“Though they continue to advance

in realism and smart-home

connectivity, the desire for natural,

sustainable flames is driving the

interest in bioethanol fireplaces.”

(See page 58)

The Elite 180 E Supreme, Element4’s elegant three-sided fireplace

brought to life with cutting-edge LED flame technology, element4.nl.

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The Vertigo 50,

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suitable for both

indoor and outdoor

use by EcoSmart Fire,

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Fuss-less Flames

THE GAS ADVANTAGE

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A reliable, consistent, controllable heat source that creates no mess, gas fireplaces can serve as sleek room

dividers, transform vertical corners, or stretch across entire living areas—with space above for a statement

television. They can be operated at the touch of a button or with a voice command thanks to smart-home

integration. They do, of course, require a gas connection, and fuel-cost fluctuations can also be a consideration.

“Bear in mind that gas fireplaces rely on fossil fuels and produce methane emissions, which means they are

increasingly restricted in new buildings under electrification initiatives, and installation also requires venting

and professional fitting,” says Stephane Thomas, Group CEO of MAD Design Group, whose portfolio includes

EcoSmart Fire. These practicalities often lead potential purchasers to explore alternatives that offer a similar

ambience with fewer constraints.

Elemental Warmth

THE CASE FOR WOOD

Since many still prefer a more traditional multisensory

experience, wood-burning stoves remain an enduring

favorite, and there are hosts of elegant options,

including freestanding designs, fireplace inserts, and

zero-clearance models designed to be installed close to

combustible materials. Every certified appliance must

undergo extensive tests that vary depending on the

country where it is sold. These verify compliance with

building codes, installation standards, safe clearances,

and, increasingly, environmental obligations. “In North

America, for example, wood stoves must meet strict

air-quality standards established by the Environmental

Protection Agency,” explains Nadia Gilbert, marketing

director at Stûv. “To receive certification, an appliance

must emit less than two grams of fine particulate matter

per hour, a threshold designed to protect both air quality

and public health. This ensures that only clean-burning,

high-performance units can be offered to consumers.”

Stoves work well as a complementary source of heat that

can reduce the demand placed on gas or electric systems,

and wood is a renewable resource if obtained from

responsibly managed forests. But sourcing, stacking, and

allowing wood to dry properly requires planning and care.

“Many homeowners see this as a tangible connection

to nature and to the changing seasons,” says Gilbert.

“Lighting a stove offers a moment of pause, and there’s

an almost meditative sense of wellbeing that comes

from watching a living flame. The sound of crackling

logs and the dance of the fire create an atmosphere that

encourages people to slow down and reconnect.”


JONANTHONY JAMES; OPPOSITE PAGE: © ECOSMART FIRE

Stûv’s slow-burning s30C

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wood stove, fully rotatable to

360 degrees, stuvamerica.com.


Element4’s remotecontrollable

Sky Medium

Roomdivider Bio,

beautifully framed in

black steel, element4.nl.5

Clean Heat

THE BIOETHANOL ALTERNATIVE

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Ideal for environments where you want the look and feel of a live flame but traditional installation isn’t

practical or even permitted, bioethanol models are ventless, smokeless, and require no chimney or flue. This

means that they’re simple to install and can be positioned virtually anywhere, indoors or out. Fueled by a

renewable, clean-burning alcohol made from plant byproducts, they are eco-friendly, safe, and need little to

no maintenance. “As well as built-in and customizable options, many models are available as freestanding

designs, which provide an instant solution that can be unpacked and enjoyed within minutes. They can also

be used to transform an existing or unused fireplace, plus, they align perfectly with the global movement

toward renewable energy solutions,” says Stephane Thomas of MAD Design Group. A consideration, though,

is that bioethanol itself is a premium fuel. “The cost reflects its renewable origins,” says Nicole McKenzie

of Element4. “Plus, the output is a ‘soft heat:’ more ambient than a primary heat source, and shorter burn

cycles mean refueling is part of the ritual, but for many, it’s also part of the charm.”

© ELEMENT4


Into

the Night

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As the evening draws, a different kind of wanderlust awakens. Across deserts,

oceans, and mountains, discerning travelers have traded sun-soaked days

for star-filled nights, seeking beauty in the quiet moments between twilight

and dawn. Josh Sims explores a new way to see the world, one in which

darkness reveals what modern living too often obscures.

“Hello darkness, my old friend,” sang Simon & Garfunkel,

“I’ve come to talk with you again.” A desire to commune

with the night is one that more of us share these days,

driving what’s been dubbed “noctourism”—explorations of

the world after sunset, especially its star-spangled skies.

It’s a side of the 24-hour cycle that many of us rarely get

to experience in our overexploited, 21st-century world—we

are too drawn to the light. “You only have to look at modern

human behavior—that tendency, when dark sets in, to draw

the curtains and hunker down until morning—to understand

why the nighttime ecosystem is overlooked,” says Kevin

Gaston, professor of biodiversity and conservation at the

University of Exeter, U.K. “In fact, the 24/7 city economy

notwithstanding, we tend to avoid the dark far more than

we used to. And much is lost in that important aspect of

our world, in how we understand and experience it.”

Indeed, the growing problem of light pollution has also

had a profoundly negative effect on those organisms that

need natural light cycles to thrive—us included, perhaps.

The U.S. National Science Foundation’s NOIRLab reckons

that, over the past decade, there has been an average

global increase of 9.6 percent in sky brightness per year.

Put another way, at that rate, a child born where, say, 250

stars are visible at night, will only be able to see 100 stars

on their 18th birthday.

Policy change is required to address this, but the rise

of noctourism, Gaston argues, is a good step towards

“encouraging us to see natural nighttime conditions not as

something to get rid of but to seek out. After all, there’s rarity

value in, for example, the mind-blowing experience of seeing

the Milky Way clearly, which so few of us get to do now.”

Aaron Cherrie, a U.K.-based astrophotographer who

specializes in capturing the sky at night, agrees. As he

points out, it’s not just the deep solitude offered by the

blackest night, but also that it provides an invaluable

sense of perspective: “The night is a reminder not just

that the world offers these beautiful, still moments all the

time—we just don’t see them. Nighttime is also a chance to

better connect with the rhythms of nature, and a welcome

reminder of how insignificant we are, too.”

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The Celestial

Canopy

Go Stargazing

There’s a reason that some 40 percent of the world’s ground-based

astronomical observing capacity lies in Chile, much of which is

located in the Atacama Desert—its low light pollution levels, thinner

atmosphere (being nearly 8,000 feet above sea level), and invariably

unclouded skies make for unparalleled views of the night sky. The

Nayara Alto Atacama hotel even has its own professional telescope.

nayaraaltoatacama.com

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Aurora Rising

Chase the Northern Lights

One of the eeriest and most magical phenomena observable

from our planet is the aurora borealis, better known as the

Northern Lights—green and purple washes across the night sky

caused by charged particles from the sun hitting gases in Earth’s

atmosphere. As the moniker suggests, you need to head north to

see nature’s own light show, and few places combine style with a

sense of isolation as splendidly as the Arctic TreeHouse Hotel,

in Finnish Lapland. arctictreehousehotel.com


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Nocturnal Instincts

Take a Moonlit Safari

Aardvarks and hyenas, servals and pangolins, foxes and jackals. There are

some animals that you’ll mostly only get to see on an after-hours safari.

Night is also when leopards and lions are most active, stalking their prey.

Indeed, with its cooler air, unspecified noises, and a heightened sense

of danger, the dark may be the best way to fully appreciate the safari

experience. Kenya’s Saruni Basecamp is a specialist. sarunibasecamp.com

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Sparks of Life


Catch Firefly Season

Every year, the Great Smoky Mountains National Park in the southeastern U.S. is briefly home to the

mysterious sight of synchronous fireflies lighting up the night—synchronous because, although their

flashing on and off looks random, each species has its own pattern which, over the course of an evening,

falls into sync. So rare is the sight that viewing is by lottery. But a stay at North Carolina’s rural-chic

The Swag, some 40 miles from Asheville, should assuage the unlucky. theswag.com

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Dive into Bioluminescence

Whether it’s to attract a mate, scare off predators, or simply to observe the surroundings,

bioluminescence—an organism’s ability to manipulate chemical reactions to produce

light—is one of the wonders of marine life. A dive or a swim in Mexico’s Manialtepec

Lagoon, Oaxaca—with Hotel Escondido as your base—is one of the world’s best ways to

witness this underwater spectacle. hotelescondido.com


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Midnight

Strolls

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Hike by Firelight

Sometimes you don’t have to go far from the glow of civilization to appreciate the dark. On a guided tour

with Carlton Hotel St. Moritz, you can channel ancient Alpine tradition and head out into the snowy

night on a torchlight tour of the striking Engadin slopes equipped with a flaming flambeau. The altitude,

flickering flames, and crystal-clear air make for a unique way of enjoying the Swiss resort’s storied views.

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The Darkness Within

Enter the Void

The darkest night? Well, according to St. John of the Cross, that

was the “dark night of the soul.” Bold adventurers might wish

to explore their inner midnight at Yangti Yoga Retreat Center,

located in a verdant, wooded corner of Massachusetts, where

the Buddhist practice of yangti yoga means spending days at a

time in complete darkness. yangtiyoga.com


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IN THE AIR


FLYING HIGH

Combining super-luxe finishes, a spacious,

light-filled cabin and innovative avionics, the new

Citation Ascend promises an elevated experience in the

midsize category when it rolls out for NetJets Owners

this quarter. Michael Verdon steps aboard.

© NETJETS

F

irst impressions count, especially in business

aviation. NetJets Owners will immediately notice

the sense of openness in the Citation Ascend,

which enters the fleet in the first quarter of 2026.

Moving up the illuminated steps into the cabin, the

noise drops, light streams in through large windows,

and a flat-floor layout, stretching the length of the

18-foot, six-inch interior, creates a spaciousness that

is rare for the midsize class.

The Ascend is Textron’s newest entry in its 560XL

line, which started in 1998 with the Citation Excel.

Since then, more than 1,000 examples of different

models have been delivered. Designed from the inside

out, the Ascend incorporates the airframe of the

previous generation, XLS Gen2, and includes many of

its best features, and even some from larger Citation

siblings. But with multiple differentiators, it would

be a mistake to view the Ascend as simply the next

step in the 560XL evolutionary chain. It’s arguably the

missing link between the series’ storied past and the

best of current midsize design.

With a long list of cabin refinements, including

a flat floor, innovative seats, a flight deck derived

from the Citation Latitude and Longitude, and

new Pratt & Whitney Canada PW545D engines, the

Ascend demonstrates how smart design can change

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Left: a peek inside the Ascend’s

light-flooded cabin; facing page:

with its sumptuous seating in

hand-stitched leather and elegantly

crafted pop-out tables.

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WITH A LONG LIST OF

CABIN REFINEMENTS,

THE ASCEND DEMONSTRATES

HOW SMART DESIGN CAN

CHANGE THE PASSENGER

EXPERIENCE IN AN ALREADY

SUCCESSFUL PLATFORM.

the passenger experience in an already successful

platform. With a range of up to 1,700 nautical miles

and a cruise speed of around 441 knots, the Ascend

can connect cities like Austin and Bozeman, or Los

Angeles and Cabo San Lucas.

NetJets eventually plans to replace its Citation

XLS midsize jets with an all-Ascend fleet, with 35

aircraft slated for delivery by the end of 2027. The

world’s largest fractional provider worked closely with

Textron to create a customized version of the Ascend,

employing premium leather upholstery, rich wood

veneers, custom carpeting, and quartz countertops to

fashion a midsize jet that complements its fractional

fleet. A good example of how this collaboration

works: NetJets replaced the standard two-seat divan

at the entrance with a single seat and an additional

closet, which, when paired with the upgraded galley

design, enhances storage, catering, and other inflight

services.

The Ascend also has an upgraded flight deck,

incorporating the same Garmin G5000 avionics suite

and auto-throttles as the Citation Longitude and

Latitude. This common design improves the pilot

experience, enhancing situational awareness and

predictive diagnostics.

The cabin will be equipped with Bluetooth,

wireless charging cradles and USB-C ports at the

seats, and NetJets’ IFE and 4G connectivity, with

Gogo Galileo being a future option. For passengers,

NetJets chose specific options for its Ascend fleet

to maximize the onboard experience. They include

Bongiovi’s immersive sound system, which produces

sound through the wall panels rather than speakers,

wireless control of cabin lighting, temperature, and

onboard entertainment. The FlightPath3D moving

map means passengers can track air journeys with

a glance, while lighted rings on the windows (now

15 percent larger than the last-gen XLS Gen2)

and electric shades add to the cabin’s openness.

Textron also focused on noise abatement with as much

sound-dampening technology as possible, including an

acoustic curtain. The aircraft maker says that, decibel-wise,

interior noise is now comparable to driving in a luxury car

on a highway.

At the heart of these enhancements are the

new seats. Derived from the Latitude, the seats are

optimized for comfort and flexibility, with lumbar

support and quilting, and are able to swivel and

track thanks to the innovative push-button release.

The seats can twist 45 degrees for meetings with other

passengers, while the outer armrests lift upward and

can stow fully flush with the side of the seat. Textron

spent significant time surveying fleet owners, pilots, and

passengers to come up with the new design, a much more

intuitive seat for the midsize market.

In the end, the Ascend lives up to its name, with

enhancements, innovations, and smart design in a proven

platform adding up to a serious new entry in the highly

competitive midsize segment.


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THE DETAILS

4 HOURS

MAXIMUM ENDURANCE

18.6 FT

CABIN LENGTH

79 CUBIC FT

BAGGAGE COMPARTMENT

5.6 FT

CABIN WIDTH

5 FT

CABIN HEIGHT

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LARGE WINDOWS

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LIGHT THE

FANTAST

Deep within

a mirrored maze,

a brilliant cache of diamonds

works its magic.

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Graff white-gold highjewelry

necklace set with

round, pear-shaped, and

oval diamonds; earrings

set with round and

oval diamonds.

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Jessica McCormack

blackened-white- and

yellow-gold Fern earring

with pavé-set diamonds

Ming Jewellery white-gold

Zig Zag ring set with

baguette diamonds.

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David Morris white-gold

and diamond Riviera

necklace Chopard

white-gold and diamond

earrings, from the L’Heure

du Diamant collection.

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Lugano white-gold and

titanium earrings set with

diamonds David Morris

white-gold Riviera flexi

bangle set with diamonds

Boodles platinum and

diamond Victoria Falls ring,

from the Africa Collection.

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BRIGHT IDEAS FOR BETTER SLEEP

The Science Behind Light Therapy

Healthy sleep is essential for a sharp mind and high

energy. Research suggests that managing light exposure

during the day is key to a good night’s rest.

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The High Stakes of Sleep Deprivation

The American Academy of Sleep Medicine recommends

at least seven hours of nightly sleep for adults. Chronic

sleep deprivation is linked to many health issues. For

business leaders with intense schedules, lack of rest

also undermines decision-making, memory, emotional

regulation, and productivity.

“Insufficient, disorganized, and poor-quality sleep

impacts performance and cognition,” notes Bright Thilagar,

an M.D. with the Mayo Clinic Executive Health Program.

“Disturbed sleep predisposes people to develop obesity,

fatigue, hypertension, heart disease, mood disturbance,

and even Alzheimer’s disease.”

While medication can help, many professionals prefer

sustainable, non-pharmaceutical options. Can light—the

most powerful cue for the body clock—be engineered

to improve sleep? Here is what research says about

three light therapies.

Blue Light Therapy

Blue light is often blamed for sleepless nights, but with

strategic use, it can boost daytime energy and focus while

protecting sleep quality. Morning exposure to blue light

can help the brain and body rev up naturally. Generally,

blue light therapy involves sitting in front of a device

emitting bright blue light during morning hours for 20

minutes to an hour.

One study of adults over 60 found that a longer morning

exposure of two hours to blue light increased activity,

reduced daytime sleepiness, and led to earlier bedtimes.

Skipping morning blue light resulted in fragmented sleep,

highlighting the importance of timing. However, evening

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exposure to blue-rich LEDs can signal the brain to stay

awake, making blue light both a performance enhancer

and a sleep disruptor—depending on when it is used.

“Morning blue-enriched light is beneficial whereas

evening light should be avoided,” says Dr. Thilagar.

“Recommendations from the American Heart Association

warn against bright light exposure in the evening, especially

short-wavelength blue-green light. Personal devices are a

major source of blue light exposure in the evening.”

Red Light Therapy

Red light therapy is gaining attention as a sleep aid. Unlike

blue light, red light has minimal impact on melatonin and

circadian rhythms. It may stimulate the mitochondria

in cells, which can boost cellular energy and reduce

inflammation, potentially supporting relaxation. Red light

therapy for sleep is usually done in the evening with light

exposure of 20 to 40 minutes.

However, research on its effectiveness is mixed. One

study found exposure to red light slightly shortened time

to fall asleep but led to more micro-arousals and lighter

sleep. Some studies suggest benefits for shift workers,

athletes, and people with certain health conditions.

“Low-level light-emitting diode light therapy improved

sleep quality in shift-work nurses with insomnia in one

study,” Dr. Thilagar says. “However, robust studies to show

improved sleep quality are still needed.”

Circadian-Targeted Light Therapy

Circadian-targeted light therapy customizes light exposure

to counteract specific circadian disruptions, such as jet

lag, shift work, or delayed sleep disorders. It strategically

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uses both bright light and darkness to reset the body’s

internal clock.

“Light is the primary zeitgeber for synchronizing

circadian rhythms,” comments Dr. Thilagar. “Strategic

exposure to bright morning light, especially natural

sunlight, serves as a powerful regulator of the body’s

internal clock, enhancing mental clarity, sustaining energy

levels, and reinforcing a resilient sleep-wake rhythm

essential for peak performance.”

Morning light supports the sleep-wake cycle; evening

light hinders it. With circadian-targeted therapy, people

work with a doctor or other sleep expert to determine the

best timing and duration of light exposure. In addition,

this light therapy is paired with behavioral coaching, sleep

scheduling strategies, and, at times, melatonin.

Controlled studies on circadian-targeted light therapy

show consistent improvements in sleep timing and

daytime alertness, particularly in travelers, shift workers,

and individuals with circadian rhythm disorders. Metaanalyses

in insomnia populations also note modest

improvements—roughly 17 additional minutes of total

sleep per night—when this therapy is correctly applied.

Bottom Line

For improved daily work performance and a good night’s

sleep, simplicity wins. The simplest solution for better

sleep is often just turning the lights off. Always consult a

healthcare provider before trying any new treatments like

light therapy.

“Light therapy and its effect on general health and

sleep is a rapidly progressing field of medical science,”

concludes Dr. Thilagar. “Align your daily light exposure

with the body’s natural rhythm, embracing bright light

in the morning and limiting blue light in the evening to

support optimal sleep. Light exposure interventions have

been shown to improve mood, energy levels, and sleep.”

Light Tips for Health & Sleep

Blue Light Therapy

- Use blue light deliberately during daylight

hours to reinforce circadian stability and

improve readiness.

- Avoid blue light after dusk, as it delays

the sleep-inducing hormone melatonin and

reduces restorative sleep.

- Consider using lighting systems that shift

from cool blue in the morning to warm amber

at night, or use blue-light-blocking eyewear

or devices in the evenings.

Red Light Therapy

- In workspaces, red light may be a

low-disruption option overnight.

- For bedrooms, complete darkness or very dim,

warm light is best for deep, restorative sleep.

- Overreliance on red lighting can backfire by

possibly increasing anxiety.

Circadian-Targeted Light Therapy

- Research supports circadian-targeted light

therapy for people with sleep disorders.

- Precision matters. Poor timing or variable

travel schedules can blunt the positive effect.

Without a clinician’s guidance, sleep benefits

may fade quickly.

- It is generally safe, but those with eye

or mood disorders should consult with a

physician or sleep specialist.

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Cutting-edge wearables bringing dermatologist-grade treatments straight to

your couch, LED light masks can be potent allies in the fight against aging,

acne, and all manner of conditions. Jamie Wilson spotlights the standout

devices redefining luxe skin therapy.

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GET GLO

MUST-TRY

MASKS


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The beauty consumer is more discerning than ever.

An astute understanding of buzzy ingredients

and curated skincare routines has progressed

into a desire to master tools and technology

once confined to professional treatments, but now for

at-home use. The buzziest these days? LED light therapy

masks that commonly emit red, blue, and infrared lightwaves

to penetrate the skin at various levels—each addressing

specific concerns. Red light boosts collagen and brightens

skin closer to the surface, infrared penetrates deeper into

the tissue to tighten, and blue light kills bacteria, minimizing

mild acne without any of the appointments. These at-home

LED mask treatments are noninvasive, low risk, easy to use,

and have no downtime, which only adds to their appeal. While

an at-home mask is not quite the same as a professional

treatment, over time and with consistent use, these devices

can produce genuine and noticeable results.

One of the most popular right now is the CurrentBody LED

Red Light Therapy Face Mask: Series 2. Recent upgrades have

made this already in-demand mask even more covetable:

Outfitted with extra LED bulbs, the improved layout adds

a new level of near-infrared light that expedites results.

CurrentBody LED Red Light

Therapy Face Mask: Series 2,

currentbody.com.

Solawave Wrinkle

Retreat Pro, solawave.co.

WING

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Dr Dennis Gross DRx

SpectraLite FaceWare Pro,

drdennisgross.com.

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The U.K.-based retailer’s offering utilizes three wavelengths:

red, near-infrared, and deep near-infrared to jumpstart collagen,

reduce wrinkles, and brighten skin. Another fresh release

comes courtesy of Los Angeles-based skincare-tech specialist

Solawave with its Wrinkle Retreat Pro. Some at-home masks

require at least 10 minutes of use, but Solawave’s treatments

are only three minutes. With 320 LEDs, three wavelengths of red

light plus amber light (to boost lymphatic flow), this at-home

mask aims to achieve more focused skin rejuvenation results.

Another major contender comes from tech-forward

California brand Lumara. Kitted out with 470 densely

distributed LEDs and set on a flexible, contour-hugging

silicone base, its Viso—Anti-Aging Red Light Mask unleashes

uniform energy across every millimeter of the face. Visible

improvements —from reduced inflammation to softer fine

lines—can appear after only five days of 10-minute sessions,

with full results after four weeks.

Taut, radiant skin isn’t the only benefit of at-home LED

light therapy devices, however. For anyone dealing with

acne, these can help too, and the DRx SpectraLite Faceware

Pro, from NYC dermatologist Dr. Dennis Gross’s eponymous

line, specializes in exactly this. Even though it features four

wavelengths of red light, it’s the blue wavelengths included

that kill acne-causing bacteria to combat mild breakouts. All

it takes is three minutes a day.

Although anti-aging and acne benefits are a popular use for

light therapy, some LED at-home masks offer a little bit more

in the way of a luxury spa-like experience. The TheraFace Mask

Glo—from Therabody, perhaps most famed for its industryleading

massage guns—is one of them. It includes blue and

red light, like most, but the addition of a vibration setting to

massage the scalp sets it apart. Its 504 red, infrared, and blue

lights work with 12 minutes of use a day, and it’s clinically

proven to reduce under-eye wrinkles, fine lines, and tighten

skin with as little as eight weeks of consistent use.

Like the TheraFace, there’s more than meets the eye when

it comes to SharkNinja’s Shark CryoGlow. This at-home

device is the only LED mask in the U.S. that combines LEDs,

infrared, and under-eye-cooling cryo technology with four premade

settings. An adjustable five- to 15-minute eye-cooling

treatment for calming and tightening, the Under-Eye Revive

setting is the star. The six-minute Better Aging session uses

red and infrared LEDs to soften lines and firm up skin, while

the Skin Sustain treatment supercharges radiance with fourminute

intervals of red, blue, and infrared LEDs. The Skin

Clearing segment uses eight minutes of blue, infrared, and red

LED to reduce acne and redness. It’s all the technology of a

spa neatly packaged for the comfort and ease of home use.

Lumara Viso—Anti-Aging Red

Light Mask, lumarasystems.com.

Therabody TheraFace

Mask Glo, therabody.com.

SharkNinja Shark

CryoGlow, sharkninja.com.

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Under

the

Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy’s most elegant ski

town, readies itself for the Winter Olympics with

a rush of luxury openings, fine dining, and highaltitude

glamour—reviving the allure that first

captivated the world in 1956. By Mariangela Rossi

Torchlight

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Italian painter Maddalena

Tesser’s “In the Mountain,”

depicting the craggy

peaks of the Dolomites’

Monte Cristallo, is one of

ten official posters for

the 2026 Games.


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Winter sunlight

floods the

mountain-framed

town of Cortina

d’Ampezzo.

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In Cortina d’Ampezzo, days are bookended by sunsets and sunrises

that turn the surrounding limestone peaks luminous shades of pink

and orange, a phenomenon known as enrosadìra in the local Ladin

language, still spoken in five Dolomite valleys. But with the flame

burning for Milano Cortina 2026—the Winter Olympics set to take

place in February—there’s more than just the alpenglow lighting up this

chic Italian ski town.

When Cortina, in the heart of the UNESCO World Heritage-listed

Dolomites, hosted Italy’s first Winter Olympics back in 1956, it was the start

of a golden era that drew royalty and celebrities from around the world.

In recent decades, however, the Queen of the Dolomites became a quieter

destination, one favored mostly by Italian tourists.

Today, a wave of renewal is underway, with some 70 construction

projects catering to an expected influx of up to two million visitors across

the mountain villages and Milan. While the new bobsled, luge, and skeleton

track has sparked controversy due to partial deforestation—offset by its

future use for training and competitions and the planting of 10,000 new

trees—other infrastructure upgrades have been largely welcomed. These

include the Tai di Cadore and San Vito di Cadore tunnels to ease traffic,

and the Olympic Ice Stadium. Underground parking, new public squares, the

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Apollonio-Socrepes cable car, as well as pedestrian and cycling

paths, round out the transformation, along with a significant

expansion of luxury accommodations.

Among the new and soon-to-open international hotels in

this Alpine basin—less than two hours from Venice’s Marco

Polo Airport—are the Mandarin Oriental Cristallo (slated for a

2026 opening; mandarinoriental.com), The Bellevue (a debut for

Accor’s Emblems Collection in 2027; emblemscollection.com), and

the revamped Grand Hotel Ampezzo (grandhotelampezzo.it).

There’s also the historic Ancora Cortina hotel (ancoracortina.

com), dating back to 1826 and now owned by fashion mogul

Renzo Rosso, whose portfolio includes Diesel, Maison Margiela,

Marni, Viktor & Rolf, and Jil Sander. Together with designer

Vicky Charles, known for her Soho House interiors, Rosso has

reimagined Alpine charm with a retro-contemporary flair. Blackand-white

vintage photographs, velvet sofas, art and lifestyle

books, playful inscriptions (“Enjoy” or “Cortina dreams with

you”), and abstract multicolored works by Cuban artist José

Yaque set the tone on each floor. Private club The Brave evokes

the 1970s, complete with DJ sets and a no-phone policy. Room

505, Rosso’s favorite, is a stunning penthouse with a kitchen,

a living room with a fireplace, and a terrace overlooking

7,717-foot-high Mount Faloria. The hotel is already a hot spot

for an aperitivo, perhaps a Hugo, enjoyed either on the terrace

or in the cocktail bar, the tunes of Fred Buscaglione invoking

la dolce vita in the background.

Not far from here, the Hotel de Lën (hoteldelen.it) emphasizes

wood, sustainability, a rustic-chic ambience, and good cuisine.

Its spa, on the top floor, can be privatized for couples’ massages

and candlelit dinners in a serene, pine-scented setting.

The elegant,

Alpine-inspired

dining room at

Baita Piè Tofana.

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From Cortina, travelers head toward San Cassiano and

the Alta Badia Dolomites, passing the Falzarego Pass and

the Lagazuoi cable car—where the Lagazuoi EXPO Dolomiti

museum (lagazuoi.it) sits at almost 9,000 feet above sea level.

The journey leads to the newly reopened Aman Rosa Alpina

(aman.com), one of South Tyrol’s oldest hotels. Now part of

the Aman portfolio, its heritage has been polished, its design

sharpened, and its legendary luxury recast for a new audience.


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Sunset views of San

Cassiano’s peaks from Aman

Rosa Alpina’s infinity pool.

Masi wine bar,

an oenophile’s aerie

at 5,833 feet

above sea level.

The Pizzinini family—led by Ursula and Hugo—remain

the gracious hosts and majority owners of the Rosa Alpina,

preserving local traditions while embracing modern tastes.

Designed by Jean-Michel Gathy of Denniston, the hotel blends

minimalist elegance with regional materials such as wood,

natural stone, and decorative fossils. Guests enjoy panoramic

views of the Lagazuoi peaks and distant silhouettes of

Sassongher and Sella. After skiing or hiking, they can unwind

in one of three pools or the spa with a “Zen Fusion” ritual,

then hit The Grill for Italian and Ladin specialties paired with

wine from its cellar (which boasts over 25,000 high-quality

bottles) before finishing the evening in one of the three

private screening rooms. This winter, the hotel unveiled Akari,

a refined Japanese restaurant featuring Shabu Shabu and rare

sake selections.

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A skier carves their way

down Forcella Rossa,

one of Cortina d’Ampezzo’s

most spectacular—and

challenging—black slopes.

“It’s hard to beat the beauty of Cortina

when the weather is the usual gorgeous,

sunny, relaxing, Alpine atmosphere.”

—Mikaela Shiffrin, American alpine skier and two-time Olympic champion.

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The Brave, Ancora Cortina’s

moody basement club.

The region’s culinary scene is exceptional, encompassing

everything from Michelin stars to mountain huts. Highlights

include Alajmo Cortina (alajmo.it), helmed by Michelin-starred

chef Massimiliano Alajmo. Housed in a renovated barn that was

once home to the legendary El Toulà restaurant, its fairytale

setting was once captured in Slim Aarons’ photographs. On

the ground floor, the evening starts with a glass of sparkling

wine paired with caviar and focaccine. But climb the stairs

and you’ll taste specialties such as bone-marrow risotto with

champagne and caviar, a savory smoked-trout and potato

“cappuccino,” and “Mamma Rita’s Rice Pudding” with toppings

like chocolate, tropical fruits, and hay caramel.

At Michelin-starred SanBrite (sanbrite.it), chef Riccardo

Gaspari has evolved his family’s dairy farm and agriturismo

into a gastronomic destination. His “regenerative and ethical

cuisine” features bold pairings such as pine-needle spaghetti

and “Il Prato” (the meadow), made with wild herbs foraged

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Roasted tomato

with basil and

eggplant, served

with lavender

ice cream at

Alajmo Cortina.

from nearby forests.

Baita Piè Tofana (baitapietofana.it), originally built to

accommodate Olympic timekeepers in 1956, now hosts

one of the area’s most exciting kitchens led by Federico

Rovacchi, formerly of Rosa Alpina’s St. Hubertus. Many

other former mountain huts have transformed into gourmet

restaurants. In Socrepes, Chalet Franz Kraler—Club Moritzino

(chaletfranzkraler-clubmoritzino.it) just opened as ultra-luxury

lodgings with cutting-edge architecture, in partnership with

Club Moritzino, and future guests will be able to enjoy lunch

at Masi wine bar at Col Druscié (masi.it), accessible via the

Freccia nel Cielo cable car. On the terrace overlooking Cortina’s

top slopes—Forcella Rossa, Olympia, and Vertigine Bianca—

signature dishes include risotto and braised pork cheek with

Amarone and honey courtesy of Masi, a leading producer in the

Veneto wine region.

At more than 7,000 feet in the Nuvolau range, Rifugio

Averau (rifugioaverau.it) and Rifugio Scoiattoli (rifugioscoiattoli.

it) both offer high-level cuisine. In Alta Badia, Maso Runch

Farm in Pedraces (masorunch.it), a 1700s Ladin house with

traditional stuben, remains a classic. A new addition is the

Super G Faloria Mountain Club (lovesuperg.com), a revitalized

1939 refuge turned restaurant and après-ski hot spot with

DJ sets, panoramic windows, and a terrace dubbed “Cortina’s

Brooklyn” for its views of the majestic Tofane mountain range.

The cable car now runs until 7pm instead of 4.30pm—though

many, despite the music, dance, and bubbly, still ski down to

the valley. As the countdown to the Olympics begins, it’s all in

keeping with Cortina’s renewed energy.

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A timber-and-glass balcony

at Hotel de Lën looks out over

Cortina’s sunlit valley.


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ART OF THE SEASON

James Turrell’s

“Skyspace” in Lech,

in the Austrian Alps.

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There may be no greater, more vast, more profound a canvas than the sky above us, with its gently shifting hues and the

delicate choreography of clouds, sun, and stars. Framing the heavens has been a career-spanning fixation for American

conceptual artist James Turrell, who began creating a now-global constellation of “Skyspaces”—site-specific chambers that

open up to the skies through a precisely engineered oculus with integrated light systems—in the early 1970s. But the ether

itself was never the true subject of his works—it’s always been the viewers themselves, and how they experience the world

from inside the dome’s circular “sensing space.” “I like to use light as a material, but my medium is actually perception,”

Turrell, now 82 years old, told “Smithsonian Magazine” in 2003. “I want you to sense yourself sensing—to see yourself

seeing.” Unveiled in 2018, the artist’s mostly underground installation in the Austrian ski mecca of Lech, pictured above,

blends into the Alpine scenery at nearly 6,000 feet above sea level, where the sky almost feels within reach. Fans of Turrell’s

unique concept will also want to make a beeline for Denmark, where the world’s largest museum-based “Skyspace”—dubbed

“As Seen Below”—will debut at the ARoS Aarhus Art Museum in June. —Claudia Whiteus

FLORIAN HOLZHERR

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