THE SMART GUIDE AUTO LUXE A Certain Sound JBL SKEWS RETRO THIS YEAR with a pair of 1970s-inspired speakers that deliver pitch-perfect audio via the California-based brand’s cutting-edge acoustic technologies and look remarkably handsome while doing so. Outfitted in slick walnut-wood veneer cabinets and Quadrex foam grilles, both models make a striking impression on any room. The L52 Classic is a 5.25-inch, wall-mountable two-way loudspeaker with a high-frequency-level attenuator, while the L75ms Music System tabletop speaker, a reimagining of an old-school hifi system, impresses with wireless network audio capabilities and selectable sound-field expander and bass contour controls. jblsynthesis.com Rolls-Royce has buttressed its Connoisseur’s Collection of luxury collectibles with a new cigar and whisky chest. The Cellarette comes complete with a svelte leather-lined aluminum bottle holder and obsidian tray, as well as a Spanishcedarwood-lined humidor and S.T. Dupont cigar cutter—all chicly cradled in a polished aluminum chassis that fits perfectly in the rear of your Rolls. rolls-roycemotorcars.com HEALTHY OUTLOOK Swiss wellness authority Clinique La Prairie has applied its 90 years of lifestyle-science research to its pioneering line of supplements, Holistic Health. Four routines—Age-Defy, Balance, Energy, and Purity—harness the power of potent compounds to boost immunity and cellular longevity, as well as to reduce symptoms of stress and inflammation. cliniquelaprairie.com 28 NetJets
TIMELESS QUALITY STORING A PRECIOUS TIMEPIECE can be done in an ever-more stylish manner thanks to watch rolls from a duo of renowned British firms. Bennett Winch (bennettwinch.com) has conceived such a product, above, made of Tuscan leather panels cut from hand-selected hides, with a flexible Kevlar core and a cushioned Alcantara suede lining, suitable for the latest timepiece on the market or a cherished family heirloom. Fellow London leather-goods purveyor Ettinger’s (ettinger.co.uk) Capra cases, below, are equally gentle cradles for your most valuable possessions, each shrouded in supple goat leather and lined with butter-soft pig suede. The Capra Large zip box, ideal for both home use and on the go, boasts a protective cushion pad that holds anything from your pens and glasses to cufflinks and wristwatches in place and comes in a range of five colors, including bordeaux, forest green and marine blue. ALL IMAGES COURTESY THE COMPANIES EASTERN EXCELLENCE Tadao Ando, SANAA, Shigeru Ban, Kengo Kuma, and more— the names behind Japan’s architectural mastery, its unique style, and 55 exceptional examples are profiled in Philip Jodidio’s comprehensive, heavyweight tome. taschen.com LIVING IN THE MOMENT TAKE IT AS RED Italian firm FAS Pendezza is raising the bars for foosball tables with its latest models ranging from the lightweight Apollo 20 (above) to the sculptural Ciclope —each one created as a true study in scarlet. faspendezza.it “Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji” by Katsushika Hokusai (1760– 1849) brings together some of the renowned printmaker’s quintessential work of “ukiyo-e”— woodblocks and paintings that encapsulated life in 19th-century Japan with the grand mountain as a backdrop. taschen.com NetJets 29
