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THE STARS IN TEXAS

NATURAL HIGH

The culinary scene in Texas is so much more than smoke and grills, thanks to the arrival of its first-ever state-wide Michelin guide.

Exploring Costa Rica’s natural bounty through four distinct regions of the Central American nation.

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WILDERNESS LIVING

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Saudi Arabia HITTING A HIGH NOTE

As Saudi Arabia’s first professional opera singer, Sawsan Albahiti is paving a path for artists, women, and a rich cultural landscape in her native country.

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A PLACE IN THE SUN

The latest project in Spain for Brazilian architecture firm Studio MK27 continues its exploration of the built and natural environment.

How The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Muskoka is redefining Canada’s Lake of Bays.

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Global GROUNDED IN CLAY

The evocative works of five cutting-edge ceramicists answer the question of how to add texture and character to today’s stylish home.

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Tokyo IN THE KNOW

Many tourists in Japan opt only for sushi, ramen, udon, and tempura. But to really eat like a local in Tokyo, izakayas are a must.

With its booming creative and design scene, Baku, Azerbaijan, is stepping into its own as an international destination.

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GOLD COAST GETAWAY

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Florida

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LIST OF RESIDENCES

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WELL & GOOD

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06 E L I O R O S ATO Hitting a High Note

“We connected straight away—they are both extremely talented women,” says the Rome-based photographer of his February shoot with Sawsan Albahiti and stylist Anna Castan Tomas. “Albahiti was the perfect model with a natural inner elegance—and the majestic St. Regis Rome and inebriating charm of the Eternal City did the rest.”

CHRIS SCHALKX

HANNAH WALHOUT

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Hitting a High Note, page 12

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While profiling Sawsan Albahiti for Herein, the Brooklyn-based writer enjoyed how Albahiti explained her relationship to music and why she loves opera. “I think she described one of her favorites—I want to say Tosca—as an action movie or even a thriller,” Walhout says, “which is just such an evocative way to put it.”

In Baku, Azerbaijan, the writer and photographer who is based in Bangkok and Taiwan was “surprised by the creativity flowing through the city,” he says. “From the architecture, both old and new, that draws from many different eras and cultures, and the young creatives who take these influences as the inspiration for their work.”

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“My favorite izakaya dish is agedashi dōfu, which is fried tofu in a tsuyu sauce,” says the Zürichbased writer, who frequently travels to Japan and wrote about izakayas for this issue. “I make it at home, and though it’s a simple dish, it’s not easy to get the sauce just right. Too much mirin or soy can offset the delicate balance of salty and sweet.”

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as saudi arabia ’ s premier operatic soprano ,

sawsan albahiti has had a boundary - breaking career .

by hannah walhout photography by elio rosato styled by anna castan tomas

Hitting a High Note

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awsan Albahiti knows what you might be thinking—she’s used to it. “Every time I’d introduce myself as a Saudi opera singer,” she says, “the other person would be like, ‘Do you have opera? Are you allowed to sing?’ This is the first impression I would always get.”

She considers for a moment, then smiles. “And I’m so happy, so happy, that I get to change that.”

I’m on a video call with Albahiti from Rome, where she’s been training for the past 10 months. This stint in the Fabbrica Young Artist Program at the Teatro dell’Opera

di Roma comes after five months at Milan’s Giuseppe Verdi Conservatory, the largest music university in Italy—an intensive course of study sponsored by the Saudi Music Commission.

Though the Riyadh-born soprano has become something akin to a musical ambassador for her country—as Saudi Arabia’s first professional opera singer, she has shared the stage with the likes of Andrea Bocelli and Sarah Connolly— she acknowledges that the performing arts haven’t exactly been a viable career path in her home country until fairly recently. Of course, Saudi Arabia and

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previous : natan skirt and blouse in structured technical fabric . left : avaro figlio long cady dress with long sleeves ; jimmy choo romi heels . above : teatro dell ’ opera di roma , where albahiti has been training for the past 10 months .

albahiti on the st . regis rome ’ s grand staircase . avaro figlio mantella shoulder midi dress ; dior dway heeled sandal .

the wider Arabian Peninsula have a long and rich history of traditional bedouin and folk music and compositions for instruments like the oud. And Albahiti grew up with music in her childhood home in Jeddah, with pop and classical (both Arabic and Western) in regular rotation.

She also loved to play the guitar, which she picked up at just 6 years old. “It got me into the music world,” she says.

voice,” she says. Though he helped nurture her skill and expand her musical horizons, she couldn’t have predicted what her life would be like a decade later. “It wasn’t even on my radar to continue singing because there was no industry in Saudi. Even from a cultural perspective, a social perspective, it was going to be extremely challenging.”

But Saudi Arabia was home, and she had no intentions of living anywhere else.

But there were no programs for young artists, and no places to perform. “The reality was that I grew up and became an artist in a country that didn’t have any musical facilities,” Albahiti says. Public concerts were all but banned from 1980 onward, during some of Saudi Arabia’s most religiously conservative times. While many enjoyed relationships with music in the private sphere—and a few found spaces to perform in the underground scene— cultural mores and infrastructural realities meant formal training was impossible.

It took some larger changes—on a personal level and a societal one—for Albahiti to turn her love of singing into a life and a livelihood. Things have moved quickly on both fronts. After working in her field of study for years, Albahiti decided to take a pause in 2018. “Everything just started to clear up for me,” she remembers. New possibilities were literally appearing all around her: Saudi Arabia had recently established a new General Entertainment Authority to develop and oversee the burgeoning sector, and the capital of Riyadh hosted its first concert since the early 1990s.

With the creation of a Ministry of Culture, government support for arts and cultural heritage was not only extant but significant.

The first inklings came, as they often do, when Albahiti went off to college, leaving the country to study advertising and mass communication at the American University of Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates. It was there that a fellow musician recognized her talent as a singer. “The choir conductor in university discovered the potential in my

“Saudi talent was heavily invested in, so I thought this was the right time for me,” Albahiti says. “I went for it. And I think I made the right decision.”

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built in 1894 , the st . regis rome ’ s grand staircase was designed by giulio podesti with artwork by mario spinetti .

Albahiti credits social media with helping launch her into the public eye. She started uploading videos of herself singing, including renditions of what has become a signature performance: the Saudi Arabian national anthem, performed in operatic style. Her posts caught the attention of the media, and in June 2019, at the invitation of the Ministry of Culture, she opened for the La Scala Academy Orchestra at the King Fahad Cultural Center in Riyadh. It was the first time a Saudi woman had sung the country’s national anthem in a public setting, she says—and the performance Albahiti considers her artistic debut.

“For me to be in my country, in the capital city, and performing for the first time live, and the feedback was amazing—it was incredible,” Albahiti says. “That was something I will never forget.”

Since then, some of the biggest stars in opera and beyond have taken the stage in Saudi Arabia, and the new Royal Diriyah Opera House is currently under construction. But there are also ongoing efforts to foster homegrown musicians, including through music curricula in public schools, a cause close to Albahiti’s heart.

“I think it is absolutely necessary and foundational to start with that age, and

this is where the real shift is going to happen,” she says. Albahiti herself works as a professional voice coach with adult singers interested in developing their craft.

Before her time in Italy, she assisted with the establishment of the Saudi National Orchestra and Choir, helping scout, train, and employ Saudi musicians. “It’s been a source of pride for me,” she says.

Another proud moment came in the spring of 2024 with the world premiere of Zarqa Al Yamama, the first grand opera written and staged in Saudi Arabia. Albahiti joined a cast of local and international singers, including Sarah Connolly, who performed the title role. The all-Arabic libretto by Saudi poet Saleh Zamanan is based on an ancient folk story from the Arabian Peninsula.

Australian composer Lee Bradshaw blended European and Middle Eastern forms for the ambitious score. “Hearing how opera and Arabic classical music can fuse together was overwhelmingly happy for me,” Albahiti says, “because I was witnessing something I’ve been wanting to achieve”—the kind of stylistic exchange and musical possibility she’d long been dreaming of.

Sharing these moments of connection and expansion is one foundation of Albahiti’s artistic practice. Her goal, she says, is less about being singular and more about

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leading by example—exploring new creative possibilities in a changing Saudi Arabia, and helping others do the same. Her time in Rome will also include a management internship, which Albahiti hopes will aid in her ultimate goal of becoming not only an artist, but an arts director as well. previous : marina rinaldi

“I wasn’t planning on launching myself as an artist and being the best,” Albahiti says.

“My message was way beyond that.” And if all goes according to plan, most of the country’s opera greats are still to come.

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on the southern coast of spain , brazilian architect marcio kogan

has created a series of residences that reflect both his ultra - modern sensibilities and the natural environment in which they stand .

A Place In the Sun

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arcio Kogan’s buildings don’t shout. They whisper. His structures are lessons in precision and restraint, an architectural language that speaks through shadow and texture, the careful relationship of light and material. Kogan, the Brazilian architect behind São Paulo-based Studio MK27, has spent decades refining his vision, one that marries the rigor of modernism with the organic softness of nature. His portfolio is a seemingly endless testament to this approach: there’s São Paulo’s Cultura bookstore, a temple to literature wrapped in sculptural forms; restaurants like Forneria San Paolo, where every cleanlined detail is calibrated for warmth and intimacy; and retail temples that are more akin to art museums than boutiques, like the Paulista furniture showrooms MiCasa, Decameron, and Lumini.

by john wogan

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previous : the st . regis residences , casares , costa del sol . here : micasa vol . c , a single open space furniture concept store in são paulo . photography by fernando guerra .

opposite : são paulo ’ s cultura bookstore , a temple to literature . above : mk 27 ’ s answer to maldives hospitality . photography by fernando guerra .

Then there are his homes—works that appear delicate and almost cinematic (Kogan started out as a filmmaker after university), with an aesthetic that feels both monumental and weightless. These qualities are epitomized in his latest project in the south of Spain: The St. Regis Residences, Casares, Costa del Sol.

surrounding landscape—hills rolling toward the Mediterranean, with lush vegetation (designed by a longtime collaborator, landscape architect Isabel Duprat) and a prestigious golf club at the doorstep.

“The main challenge of this project was the position of the buildings that make up the property,” says MK27 architect Gustavo Ramos, another key figure on “It’s not a typical kind of project we take on,” this venture. “We wanted to guarantee says Kogan, from his Studio MK27 office. that each unit had a clear view of the “But we have worked with project developer Caledonian for over a decade, so it’s a strong landscape. Even if you’re on the back side relationship with a lot of trust on both sides.” of the structures, you’ll have the same relation to the environment, surrounded by vegetation and able to look out at the sea.”

Trust is critical for a project like The St. Regis Residences, Casares, Costa del Sol The relationship to nature is reinforced where the challenge is in adapting the firm’s by the material decisions, which feel both deeply personal, finely crafted approach grounded and refined. “One of the qualities to a larger-scale residential development. that stands out on this particular project is the materials,” Glogowski notes. “Exposed Located on the southern coast of Spain, concrete slabs, stone walls, and oak and near Marbella—one of Europe’s most Accoya wood cladding in the bathroom and sought-after vacation destinations—the living rooms—these are not commonly used property consists of 46 residences spread in Spain, but they speak to the surrounding across eight low-slung buildings. And while nature.” These choices reflect Kogan’s belief the term “condo” may suggest something that materials should feel as if they belong compact, these homes defy expectations. to a place: A building should age gracefully, “This part of Spain is famous for its big villas,” settling into its environment rather than says Suzana Glogowski, MK27’s architecture standing apart from it. The interplay of interior and exterior is a Kogan signature— director and Kogan’s appointed lead on this spaces that blur the boundaries between project. “Even though these are condos, we shelter and landscape, inviting the outside in. wanted to maintain the same sense of living in a villa.” The buildings were kept low, only two or three floors high, with big terraces, all Two-, three-, and four-bedroom units are spread among eight buildings. As of April of which provide a similar atmosphere. “But 2025, the residences are available for sale to it’s more practical in many ways,” she says. the public. “All of them feel very exclusive, with a private hall and elevator,” says The design does not impose itself on Ramos. The development is part of the larger the land; rather, it works with it. The complex of Finca Cortesin, an exclusive residences are positioned to maximize the

previous : marcio kogan . here : the st . regis residences , casares , costa del sol does not impose itself on the land ; rather , it works with it . courtesy caledonian and town visual .

residences are positioned to maximize the surrounding landscape . courtesy caledonian and town visual .

private estate development, which means residents have access to the amenities of a luxury community, combining the privacy of a home with the indulgence of a resort.

“Owners not only have the beach and the nature in this area but the conveniences of a high-end hotel experience,” Ramos adds.

For Kogan, the project is another chapter in a career defined by a commitment to beauty, comfort, and a certain quiet radicalism—an insistence that architecture should not overwhelm, but rather enhance the way we live. In Casares, his approach has yielded something rare: a condo complex that doesn’t feel like one, a home that is at once expansive and intimate, connected and serene. It is modernism at its most human—exacting yet warm, and deeply attuned to the rhythms of life.

studio mk 27 marries the rigor of modernism with the organic softness of nature . photography by fernando guerra .

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grounded in clay

The age-old medium of ceramics is once again en vogue as a host of modern artisans looks to nature, culture, and their values for inspiration in form.

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previous : nathalee paolinelli roosting vase . photography by jennilee marigomen . clockwise from left : chloe park with the ruffled vessel ; mesut Ö ztürk ’ s 38 , revak ; the paper clay process at the paola paronetto studio ; roberto lugo ’ s reimagined classical forms . courtesy chloe park , mesut Ö ztürk , paola paronetto , and roberto lugo .

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eramics are often the result of form versus function. Should pottery be strictly utilitarian? Or should everyday objects serve a purpose while being visually pleasing? Opinions on the matter are strong and lasting.

The art form dates back at least 28,000 years, with different eras and cultures shaping their particular needs from the clay. Some created figurines for rituals or as symbols of fertility, while others introduced products like vases, bricks, and tiles for the built world. The reality is that the answer falls somewhere in between. Found in the unknown.

That unknown excites these five ceramicists, who are pushing the art form

forward in inventive and playful ways.

Each chose clay as their medium, in part, because it’s impossible to completely control what happens within the kiln; the element of surprise creates a collaboration between the artist and the material.

This dance has become a practice for creating personal works: delicate, paper-thin, large-scale objects that are deceptively lightweight, shapes that reflect the natural landscape, blooms that balance the masculine and feminine, and social justice messages on classical porcelain vases. The process of firing clay, made by hand and heart, is still providing new shapes, materials, glazes, and, of course, both form and function—30,000 years later.

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MESUT ÖZTÜRK

After practicing architecture for three years in his native Istanbul, Öztürk craved something more pliable with which he could create. He turned to clay. “I approach ceramics as a way to entertain myself, experimenting freely,” he says. “When I create something that resonates with me, it becomes an artwork.

It isn’t about grand narratives or deep meanings—I explore how forms make us feel, how they interact with space, and how they exist on their own terms.” Öztürk’s work explores the timeless nature of clay—which can be millions of years old—being shaped anew, by playing with eternality and how ceramics, especially with Türkiye’s rich cultural heritage, embody that sense of permanence. He opts not to use glazes, rather coloring his works with paints while keeping the surface rough. “Many people don’t like the idea of a table without a waterproof surface, but I like contradictions,” he says.

Since he began his ceramics journey in 2018, the art world has embraced his organic forms with exhibitions in Paris, Brussels, Basel, Milan, Rotterdam, and Cape Town. “I am consistently fascinated by how the material can carry history yet remain contemporary,” he says. ozturkmesut.com

mesut Ö ztürk investigates the possibilities of structural forms . each piece is an answer to the previous work and a question for the next . courtesy mesut Ö ztürk .

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CHLOE PARK

The Los Angeles-based artist is fascinated with juxtapositions—namely, the masculine and feminine. She thinks both can be beautiful and appear however they want, such as with clay, a heavy material, formed into a delicate flower or a soft ruffle inspired by a gown grazing the floor. “I want to bring the masculine harshness of the material with a very feminine intention and form,” she says.

But she also applies her value system and spirituality to her artistic practice. “Ruffles, for example, not only embody the beauty of fabric,” she says, “but they also reveal the hidden and unspoken—the neverending tapestry and the fabric of being.”

Park is a student of life. She often references her influences—Martin Luther King Jr., Ram Dass, Quincy Jones, and Miuccia Prada, to name a few—all part of a mission to be ready for inspiration. “I find, for me, at the root of it, is devotion and discipline,” she says. ”The love drives the work ethic and the work ethic carries the inspiration to create the work.”

chloe park is best known for her layered , meticulously constructed works that trace the undercurrents of systems of value , sociology , human connection , and the interconnected thread of life . courtesy chloe park .

Park saw artist and architect Gaetano Pesce speak before he passed away last year, which became a pivotal moment for her process. “He said beauty opens people up, and it’s so true, because ugliness in the world can shut us down,” Park says. “I want people who see my art to remember the beauty of opening. In a world where we’re constantly being pulled to close, I want them to open, open, open.” chloeparkstudio.com

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ROBERTO LUGO

Revered for ceramics that subvert the traditional, Lugo uses familiar classical forms and reimagines them with a 21stcentury lens, inspired by urban graffiti and hip-hop culture. His deeply personal work speaks directly to his Puerto Rican heritage and upbringing in the Kensington neighborhood of Philadelphia.

“I find that the representation that I have in my work, and displaying it in places like museums, is serving the community that I come from,” he says. “A lot of the time, people finally feel seen in that sort of context.”

He finds importance in being an artist who knows what he is trying to say with his work. His process: “I will start by throwing pottery in recognizable classical forms, then I research what’s going on in the world, in terms of current events, and I often use my work as an opportunity to speak to those issues.”

Lugo is also an art education activist for impoverished communities in the United States. Occasionally, he sets up a pottery wheel with the label “This machine kills hate,” on the streets of Philadelphia and gives free lessons to local youth. His goal is to inspire his community to pursue the arts, which he believes will create a better world. “The idea of being able to kill hate is just another way of saying that this machine is limitless,” he says. “It has the potential to do really great things.” robertolugostudio.com

roberto lugo ’ s works utilize traditional european and asian ceramic techniques with portraiture and surface design reminiscent of his north philadelphia upbringing . courtesy roberto lugo .

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NATHALEE PAOLINELLI

Heavily influenced by the Pacific Northwest, Paolinelli wondered whether she could create what she was seeing as a creative and technical challenge.

“When I first started making ceramics, it was a bunch of mix/match, playing with the material and seeing what it could be,” she says. “But I think maybe a year or two into the process, I started seeing forms around the coastline and in the forests, and thinking, I wonder if I could do that with ceramics.”

Today, Paolinellli applies novel glazes onto organically shaped pieces in a Vancouver studio located in a pink barn. While her work reflects living objects, such as coral, barnacles, trees, and kelp, she always leaves room for the process to show her the way.

“There is this unpredictability when it’s in the kiln,” she says. “You have no control, and you think, ‘I hope it works.’ I love that.”

it is a delicate negotiation between nathalee paolinelli ’ s intentions as an artist and the demands of the material that imbues each piece with its own precarious and poetic tension . photography by jennilee marigomen .

Paolinelli does not sketch—she forms.

“There is only so much time before it dries. My house is like a graveyard of my experiments, where every work that sort of maybe might be an idea is archived,” she says. “The idea might be too wild for the world to see yet, so I just keep forming clay, because I get so much from it, and I feel like it’s part of my existence.” nathaleepaolinelli.com

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PAOLA PARONETTO

When Paronetto began her career 40 years ago, she found inspiration in nature and wanted to craft objects that showcased the way the natural world makes her feel: peaceful, light, and calm. For the Italy-based artist, traditional clay was not strong enough to provide the thinness she desired. That’s when she discovered paper clay, a mixture that uses paper pulp and reduces the chance of breakage when fired. It allows for extravagant and extreme forms that are incredibly lightweight.

“The world is moving so fast and everybody nowadays is in competition, which kills originality and diversity,” she says. This is challenging for Paronetto, who values creativity and seeks to lead a slow lifestyle, which she says leads to flashes of inspiration. Her studio in the small northern region of Pordenone employs all women with whom she shares her ethos and proprietary knowledge of earth and water.

Her work uses matte colors that, after being fired three times at specific temperatures, produce a velvety texture that “inspires a moment of pause,” she says. Paronetto hopes her work encourages her patrons to follow in her footsteps, desiring a slower pace and spending more time in nature and with family. “With time, I have learned that this job was a research in myself, more than anything, and I can now see myself in the pieces, which brings me joy.” paolaparonetto.com

paola paronetto uses a paper clay material that allows for durable , oversized , yet surprisingly lightweight and thin objects . courtesy paola paronetto .

british columbia / texas / tokyo

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A nourishing pastime

photography by irwin wong

sashimi platter at tokyo ’ s iroriya higashiginzaten izakaya .

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when in tokyo , dining at an izakaya is a must . however , since the casual

joints can be unapproachable for non - japanese speakers , here are the rules .

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have a place,” my friend Nicola says with a cheeky grin as we walk along Tokyo’s cold, trickling Nakameguro Canal under an inky March twilight. We’d just returned from a ski trip together in Hakuba. Our legs were spaghetti, bones tired, and bellies growling. Fortunately, Nicola, who speaks fluent Japanese and has lived in Tokyo for years, always has a place.

She led us across the canal, past a labyrinth of low-slung neon-lit bars. We passed nabemono (Japanese hot pot) joints, where fragrant steam escaped from sliding shoji screens, and smoky yakiniku (grilled meat) spots, where diners tumbled out laughing, drunk on sake and highballs. “I think it’s here,” she said, crouching down to knock on a Lilliputian door that was half my six-foot-two height. A woman stuck out her head and after a brief exchange in Japanese, access was granted.

We crouched down through a padded passageway to enter this secret world.

by adam h . graham photography by irwin wong

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previous : the energetic streets of tokyo . right : iroriya higashiginzaten ’ s generous servings of ikura , bright orange salmon roe . next : prep work at iroriya higashiginzaten .

The joint—Nakame no Teppen Honten— was packed and humming, and we were greeted by a jolly Irasshaimase! Menus in Japanese hiragana and katakana described the seasonal options. A roaring grill behind the counter was a hub of activity, where the izakaya master plated up skewers of grilled shiitake, charred and sliced squid, gooey gratins topped with orange bursts of cod roe, and fluffy tsukune (oblong chicken meatballs on a skewer). Each dish was placed on a long wooden plank by the chef and doled out to diners across the wide bar. It was unlike anything I’d ever seen.

I’d been to many izakayas before, but not until my visit to Nakame no Teppen Honten had I experienced such warmth and conviviality—nor had I realized the lengths to which izakaya chefs go to cook great food in the name of omotenashi, the selfless practice of Japanese hospitality.

“How on earth would a non-Japanesespeaking person navigate eating here?” I asked Nicola while we nibbled on crispy karaage and butter-poached scallops, and sipped ice-cold glasses of Asahi. “It’s a good incentive to learn Japanese,” she replied.

Or, they can do as I’ve done—11 years and 20-something visits to Japan later—and streamline the process by learning what I jokingly refer to as “izakaya Japanese.”

It may seem daunting to visitors, but armed with a few phrases of Japanese and understanding some basic izakaya rules and etiquette, anyone can unlock the secrets to this truly authentic style of Japanese dining.

The first rule? Ordering a drink. Some izakayas stipulate a one- or two-drink minimum, but teetotallers can opt for soda or alcohol-free beer (ubiquitous because of Japan’s zero-tolerance driving rules). For the uninitiated, izakayas fall somewhere between a pub and a tapas bar. Unlike pubs, which happen to serve food with booze, izakayas emphasize the pairing, making them closer in spirit to tapas bars. Don’t let the casual atmosphere fool you into thinking that the menu is an afterthought.

Most izakayas have a stable of classics you can almost always count on. There are fried dishes: karaage (Japanese fried chicken), croquettes, and crispy soy teba (chicken wings). There are charcoal-grilled skewers, like shiitake and leeks, shiso-ume chicken, and toothsome salted curls of torikawa (chicken skin). Popular vegetableforward dishes include scored and charred eggplant, asparagus wrapped with thin translucent pork, and blistered shishito peppers. And don’t underestimate the salads—plates of bashed-up cucumbers with sesame oil, cold slices of tomato with a blob of mayonnaise, and tsukemono, seasonal and regional house pickles that are usually a signature of the chef (and often a hint to the prefecture they come from).

It may surprise many that sashimi is an izakaya classic, too. A friend in Kyoto swears that izakayas, not sushi restaurants, have the nation’s best sashimi. After testing his theory across the country, I can’t say he’s wrong. There’s usually a mixed sashimi

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plate, but to get your first izakaya Japanese badge, say “Osusume no o sashimi wa nanidesu ka?” to the chef to ask which sashimi they recommend. Osusume means recommend, and it can’t be used enough in Japan, where hyper-seasonal local dishes may not always be listed on the menu.

When in doubt, nod and say “hai,” which means yes. You’ll seldom be disappointed.

Items you will not typically see at izakayas include sushi, hot pots, kaiseki cuisine, and ramen or other noodle dishes, though I’ve seen all of these at izakayas occasionally, proving that rules are meant to be broken.

Children under age 12 are rarely seen. This could be because although Tokyo banned indoor smoking in 2018, many izakayas tolerate smokers, usually on the later side of service after the 7–10 p.m. rush. That may bother many, but for me, a nonsmoker, it’s an “only in Tokyo” throwback I’ve come to enjoy.

above : ice - cold asahi is a must at izakayas . right : the entrance of oidon nishishinjuku .

Many izakayas accept reservations and, for popular spots, it’s best to book ahead, especially for more than two people. But over the years, I’ve developed a few of my own izakaya routines to avoid reservations and remain spontaneous. I dine on the late side to avoid peak times. And since I’m often alone, I walk around the neighborhood where I’m staying to suss out the vibe at each establishment before committing. I did this one early winter night, still jet-lagged from my overnight flight to Tokyo and not hungry until 9:30 p.m. It paid off when I nabbed the corner counter seat at Yakitori Kadokurasyouten Yoyogi-Hachiman on a quiet Shibuya backstreet near Yoyogi Park.

Another technique I use is to order a test dish before committing to a place. At Kadokurasyouten, I ordered a small sake and a 280 yen ($1.87) plate of hiyayakko, a cold cube of tofu topped with soy, julienned nori, ginger, and scallions. It passed the test, so I got a bigger sake—mori koboshi— poured into a cup that overflows into a wooden retainer (masu), and ordered some grilled chicken skewers and a sublime thin cutlet of pork wrapped around a bundle of chives, called a Chinese chive roll.

Locals are always a great resource for izakaya recommendations. They know the small and out-of-the-way ones, the cheap ones and the pricey ones. One recommendation came from another expat friend living in Tokyo who took me to Iroriya Higashiginzaten in Ginza, a cozy low-slung restaurant with an all-you-can-eat (and drink) option, not uncommon at izakayas. The grilled mackerel and sashimi were excellent; so too the wildly generous servings of ikura, bright orange salmon roe served in such copious portions that it spills over the bowl.

Another favorite izakaya, Shinpo, came to me by a local’s suggestion—and I pay the favor forward to others as often as possible.

Shrouded by blue noren curtains, it is known for creamy crab croquettes and iburigakko (smoked daikon slices) topped with cream cheese. Shinpo also serves an excellent version of my all-time-favorite izakaya dish, agedashi dōfu, deep-fried tofu in a savory dashi-based tsuyu sauce, which I often cook at home so I know how tricky it is to perfect.

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previous : oidon ’ s braised pork belly and collection of rare sake bottles . here : carefully preparing skewers at oidon .

Shinpo’s was a 10, with its scallion rings and katsuobushi flakes that wriggle from air exposure as if they’re alive.

Even though I’m now fluent in izakaya, I still encounter surprises. One night in the lively Shinjuku while feeling especially worn out and introverted, yet desperately craving izakaya, I discovered the gloriously quiet Oidon Nishishinjuku. I learned about koshitsu, private booths or compartments for one or sometimes two people that shroud the diners behind a sliding screen or a curtain. That night, I slid into my cozy solo booth, ordered a sake, and feasted on lotus root stuffed with karashi (hot mustard), nori rolls piped with spicy mentaiko, and silky grilled stingray fin. Quiet jazz purred in the background. Could I really be in the world’s most densely populated city and experience such tranquility? If ever there was a place to become fluent in izakaya Japanese, this was surely it.

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texas

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the michelin guide has arrived in texas , and its

inaugural list celebrates the state ’ s diversity .

by kevin gray

The Stars in Texas

opposite : lounge snacks at march . courtesy march . left : musaafer ’ s travelers room . photography by julie soefer . right : the omakase - style tatsu serves nigiri sushi . photography by kevin marple .

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or all the tropes about Texas, at least one is actually true: Everything really is bigger. You could cover 800 miles and drive for more than 12 hours without crossing state lines, and with all that land comes a lot of places to eat. The 2024 debut of the Texas Michelin Guide shined a light on the state’s culinary scene, granting 15 stars to some of its best restaurants, and providing locals and travelers with a definitive dining road map.

the dining room at leroy and lewis . photography by jake hatfield . opposite : 45 - day dry - aged texas wagyu at hestia . photography by mars tello .

Texas cities are diverse, and its restaurants increasingly match the population. So while barbecue, steaks, and Tex-Mex are practically local religion—and rightfully so—the inaugural Michelin list bestowed stars to a wide range of cuisines: omakase counters, fine-dining Indian, French, Spanish, and plenty more. Of course, the guide includes a few barbeque spots, too. After all, this is Texas.

LeRoy and Lewis of Austin is one of the newly awarded barbecue joints. Last year, the restaurant moved out of its original food truck and into a standalone space, where it can better meet the public’s seemingly insatiable appetite for tender smoked brisket, perfect beef cheeks, and other Texas-raised meats.

“It means a lot that people who are respected so highly in the world of fine food and service recognize barbecue as a cuisine and its place in the industry,” says co-founder Evan LeRoy, who launched LeRoy and Lewis in 2017 but has been manning a smoker for

more than 15 years. That experience, and the obsessive level of execution across the menu, make it easy to see what attracted Michelin to the restaurant’s doors, and why there’s always a line of hungry customers hoping to fill their trays before their favorites sell out.

Austin diners also flock to Hestia for its live-fire cooking, but instead of smokers, this fine-dining restaurant uses a custom 20-foot hearth. “Every culture has their own expressions of food cooked over fire,” says Keith Rzepecki, corporate executive chef for Hestia’s Emmer & Rye Hospitality Group. “With that approach, we were able to create an almost limitless amount of inspiration to pull from for what cooking over fire looks like.”

That means charring, roasting, grilling, and otherwise coaxing flavors out of dryaged Wagyu rib eyes, halibut, scallops, and vegetables. “For the scallop, there is no better firepower than unlimited firepower,” says Rzepecki. The scallop is seared to a golden brown, while the halibut is handled in the opposite manner: It sits in a steel rack three feet over the flames, where it is slowly cooked and smoked in ambient heat.

The kitchen sources as many ingredients as possible from independent farms and ranches, so the menu changes weekly to accommodate what’s in season. “The farmers do the hard work, we just follow along on their schedule,” Rzepecki says.

More hard work can be found at Texas’s newly starred omakase counters, which are proving that local chefs can compete with sushi capitals like Tokyo and New York. “I hope that each restaurant and chef will

left : hestia ’ s tuna crudo . photography by mars tello . right : hestia chef de cuisine paul wensel plating . photography by chris praetzel .

left : the design - forward dining rooms at musaafer . right : musaafer signature dish qubani ka meetha . courtesy musaafer .

inspire each other and further improve the level of food culture in Texas,” says Tatsuya Sekiguchi, chef and owner of Tatsu Dallas.

Sekiguchi, who formerly ran an omakase counter in New York City, serves traditional Edomae-style sushi, which expresses value by using minimum ingredients for maximum flavor. He orchestrates a show each night, relying on elemental methods like temperature and time to prepare bites of fish and rice with exacting precision.

Seeing omakase proliferate across the state has been a source of pride for the chef, and he notes how readily Texas diners have embraced the sushi style.

Houston’s restaurant scene is among the most exciting and diverse—not only in the state, but also in the U.S., with seemingly unlimited casual and fine-dining options across modern American, Vietnamese, Indian, French, and other cuisines.

For sheer wow factor, it’s hard to beat Musaafer, which translates from Hindi and Urdu to “traveler.” The stunning restaurant is a two-story labyrinth of distinct rooms, each featuring custom artwork, tile, wallpaper, and chandeliers

by Delhi-based Chromed Design Studio to keep your eyes busy—at least until the food arrives and refocuses your attention.

Standout dishes include the aloo gobhi tart, a crisp shell stuffed with spiced cauliflower, ginger, potato, and tomato chutney, and juicy, chargrilled lamb chops marinated in spiced yogurt and finished with dots of pomegranate molasses.

83 dining room at march designed by curtis & windham architects and studio robert mckinley . courtesy march .

Continue your Houston culinary journey with a trip to March, one of several excellent restaurants under the Goodnight Hospitality umbrella (another of its standouts is Rosie Cannonball, which also joined the Michelin guide and was awarded a Bib Gourmand).

March operates with a unique concept that explores the breadth of Mediterranean cuisine, focusing on a single region for several months before closing temporarily to completely remake the menu. Past featured regions have included Maghreb in Northwest Africa and Andalusia and Murcia in Southern Spain, while recent iterations took deep dives into the Republic of Genoa and Venice, Italy. Eating at March is as much a geography lesson as it is a culinary experience, and it’s an apt parallel to Texas’s restaurant scene: worldly, ambitious, and always more to discover.

laguna de venecia at march consists of frutti di mare , prosecco , and bay leaf . courtesy march . right : tatsuya sekiguchi , owner and executive chef of tatsu , with okami hiroko sekiguchi . photography by adriana herrera .

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At home and afar

facade of baku ’ s nizami museum of azerbaijani literature .

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baku

| culture

from time to time

A true melting pot, Baku’s creative set looks to its multicultural past to inform a flourishing and original urban landscape.

previous : bukhara caravanserai ’ s courtyard . right : flame towers as seen from istiglaliyyat street .

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aku, the capital of Azerbaijan, rises from the Caspian Sea like a mirage.

This city of oil, fire, silk, and steel has an identity as fluid as the waves that lap onto the century-old promenade hemming its waterfront. To the untrained eye, it might seem like an unlikely cultural capital, suspended between Europe and Asia, shaped by Soviet rigor and Persian poetry.

But linger long enough, and you’ll see: Baku doesn’t just embrace its multicultural past—it propels it boldly into the future.

The first thing you notice is its architecture, because Baku insists that you do. The Heydar Aliyev Center, designed by the late Zaha Hadid, erupts from the ground like a twirling ribbon, a building so smooth it seems to have rejected the idea of corners entirely. A few miles to the south, the LED-lit Flame Towers rise from behind the turrets and cupolas of the ornate oil barons’ mansions that have lined downtown’s Istiglaliyyat Street since the 19th century.

Gani Nasirov, a Baku-based architectural historian and guide, calls it “oil heritage,” not just as a reference to the fossil fuels that built the city’s fortunes, but to the architectural ambitions that came with them.

“As a Silk Road outpost, Baku has always been part of global movements,” Nasirov says. “Oil has further industrialized this city.

It mechanized day-to-day life and brought in architects and manpower from all over. You can see European belle epoque influences,

Soviet avant-garde, Middle Eastern mysticism, and now, futuristic ambitions.

It’s all there, layered in stone and steel.”

It’s not just the buildings that tell the story of Baku’s shifting identity through the ages. Nowhere is Baku’s eclectic cultural mix more apparent than in its art scene.

Inside the YARAT Contemporary Art Space, taking over a former naval building in the south of town, established and emerging Azerbaijani artists such as Rashad Alakbarov and Agil Abdullayev deconstruct symbols of the country’s past and fuse them with themes of its fast-moving present. Among the early exhibitors was visual artist Faig Ahmed, now one of Azerbaijan’s most internationally recognized creatives, known for his surrealist distortions of traditional Azerbaijani carpets. “Baku sits at the crossroads of cultures, nationalities, religions, and modern influences,” Ahmed says. “The contemporary art scene is thriving and continuously evolves. Fresh and vibrant talents emerge almost every day.”

Ahmed rattles off a list of names to watch: Aida Mahmudova, YARAT’s founder and a mixed-media artist, whose works explore the changing Azerbaijani landscape; sound artist Farhad Farzali, who fuses anthropological research with contemporary music into a type of neo-folklore; and Iranian Azerbaijani painter Farhad Nikfam, whose kaleidoscopic pieces meet at the confluence of post-Soviet, south-Caucasian, and Persian culture.

azerkhalcha showroom , where hand - knotted rugs are crafted and sold only by women .

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Their canvases and installations are scattered around a growing lineup of contemporary art spaces across the city, such as YAY Gallery and Salaam Art Temple.

Baku’s creativity isn’t confined to its galleries. It spills out into the streets, into its concept stores, restaurants, and fashion boutiques. Azerkhalcha, a carpet store in the heart of the Old City, works with female artisans from traditional weaving communities around the country to keep one of Azerbaijan’s most emblematic craft traditions alive. It’s a great spot to pick up a classic Garabagh or Tabriz rug, but it’s the limited-edition capsule collections, made in collaboration with contemporary designers (such as the aforementioned Faig Ahmed), you’ll want to keep an eye out for. At Stock, a boutique that doubles as a fashion design incubator, local labels such as Çovğun and Scandal draw inspiration from Soviet street style.

above : blown tea glasses at chelebi . opposite : the ambitious housewares showroom chelebi , conceived by local craftspeople .

Most ambitious, though, is newcomer Chelebi, a housewares and accessories showroom on the perimeter of the ritzy Port Baku Mall. Conceived by a roster of local craftspeople and international designers, its solid-oak furniture, colorful ceramics, and textiles riff on pieces found in the archives of the Azerbaijan National Museum of Art. Hand-loomed blankets feature the folksy creatures found in the whimsical works of National Artist Rasim Babayev, while wooden folding screens and low-slung daybeds echo the intricate architecture of the country’s ancient mosques and fortresses.

opposite : cafe at gazelli house , baku ’ s in - crowd hangout . right : a playful display at stock .

opposite : the zaha hadid - designed heydar aliyev center . left : faig ahmed ’ s surrealist distortions of azerbaijani carpets . courtesy faig ahmed studio .

There is a constant code-switch between past and present, often in the span of a single street, that gives Baku its fascinating edge. One moment, you’re standing in the shadow of a 15th-century caravanserai, tracing your fingers over stones that have weathered 500 years of history. The next, you’re inside the hip Gazelli House, a cluster of concept stores, a spa, and a cafe, sipping matcha lattes with Baku’s cosmopolitan in-crowd. At the Yashil Bazaar, vendors from around the country hawk and proffer dried fruits, pickles, and caviar as they’ve done for centuries, while smart restaurants and wine bars such as Kefli hum with the quiet confidence of a city that knows it—still—belongs on the world stage.

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florida

| road trip

why now is prime for a weekend road trip from lively miami to by nora walsh

historic palm beach — here ’ s what to see , do , and eat .

Gold Coast Getaway

opposite : hurvin anderson : passenger opportunity , pérez art museum miami ,

2024–25 . photography by oriol tarridas . left : dusk in fort lauderdale . photography by lastly . right : one of 36 colorfully painted lifeguard towers in miami beach . photography by ronny rondon .

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outh Florida’s Gold Coast, a 70-mile, sun-kissed corridor that encompasses major seaside cities from Miami to Palm Beach, has risen to a level of worldclass sophistication. Immense commercial growth has connected these cities like never before, making the coastal A1A Highway apt for a luxurious weekend road trip.

Each destination brings its own distinct personality to the mix, making for a getaway packed with varied sights, sounds, and flavors.

left : josé parlá : homecoming , pérez art museum miami , 2024 . photography by lazaro llanes . above : calida rawles : detail of impact , pérez art museum miami , 2024 . photography by marten elder .

Miami glitters with bold contemporary art and scene-y restaurants, while Fort Lauderdale, once known for spring break revelry, now thrives with an upscale dining and shopping scene. Pompano Beach has transformed into a paradise for luxury beachfront living but hasn’t lost its laid-back appeal, and farther north, the refined elegance of Palm Beach can be enjoyed through its historic architecture and blue-chip galleries. Whether exploring your own city or embarking on a weekend escape, we’ve gathered the best of what South Florida has to offer.

DAY 1: EXPLORE MIAMI’S ART AND DESIGN DISTRICTS

Start your day off in style by renting a yacht at the fashionable Joia Beach Club, set on a private beach with a dining venue that serves up just-caught seafood, grilled meats, and live music.

More adventurous types can head to Coconut Grove Sailing Club, which offers comprehensive sailing programs from beginner to advanced levels with certified instructors on a range of boats.

Art aficionados will want to spend the afternoon museum-hopping across the city.

The Herzog & de Meuron-designed Pérez Art Museum Miami is a modern marvel in itself and houses 20th- and 21st-century works by artists like Olafur Eliasson and John Baldessari. For old-world grandeur, check out Vizcaya Museum & Gardens in Coconut Grove, a National Historic

Landmark overlooking Biscayne Bay. Built in the 1920s, the 34-room Italian Renaissance mansion is a treasure trove of European art and antiques. Miami’s Allapattah neighborhood has emerged as the city’s newest cultural corridor, transforming industrial spaces into galleries, including the latest iteration of the Rubell Museum, stocked with one of the world’s largest private contemporary art collections, and, across the street, Superblue, a 50,000-square-foot space with interactive digital and contemporary art exhibitions from the likes of James Turrell. Now in its 25th year, the open-air museum Wynwood Walls continues to give prominent street artists a platform to showcase their work, while Locust Projects, Miami’s longest-running alternative art space and incubator, recently moved to an 8,000-square-foot warehouse in Little River to showcase even more emerging creatives.

For dinner, pop into The Moore for modern American dishes at Elastika served beneath a four-story sculpture by Zaha Hadid, or Mother Wolf for rich and soulful Italian. Of course, there’s always Joe’s Stone Crab, a Miami Beach institution since 1913, famed for its stone crab claws served with a tangy mustard sauce.

DAY 2: SHOP AND ATTEND A SOCCER MATCH IN FORT LAUDERDALE

The next day, drive north to Fort Lauderdale, which has gracefully evolved

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vizcaya museum & gardens ’ pièce de résistance : a

10 - acre garden inspired by versailles and tuscany with manicured hedges , renaissance - era statues , and sculpted fountains . photography by robin hill .

from a rowdy spring break destination into a well-mannered coastal haven. Las Olas Boulevard serves as the city’s stylish spine, where upscale shops, from Saks Fifth Avenue to Tiffany & Co., are housed in Mediterranean Revival architecture.

Nearby, Vinos Wine Bar and Rocco’s Tacos & Tequila Bar are popular spots for after-shopping peckishness.

History buffs will love Bonnet House Museum & Gardens, a 35-acre estate just steps from the beach, which offers intimate glimpses into 1920s coastal living through its collection of Impressionist artwork and orchid-filled gardens.

Sports fans should head to Chase Stadium to watch Argentine soccer legend Lionel Messi play for his team, Inter Miami CF; the stadium underwent significant expansions to accommodate the unprecedented demand for tickets.

argentine soccer legend lionel messi with his team inter miami cf . right : fans at chase stadium . photography by yes market media .

hillsboro inlet lighthouse in pompano beach . photography by richard semi .

Dine downtown at The Katherine. James Beard-nominated chef Timon Balloo named the restaurant after his wife, Marissa Katherine, with dishes that celebrate their shared history and travels, including short rib orecchiette, which is an ode to their sojourns in Italy.

Meanwhile, the riverwalk promenade is buzzing thanks to a recent upgrade.

Sitting at the west end is the Broward Center for the Performing Arts, whose exceptional productions rival any metropolitan stage. Similarly, The Parker, a cornerstone of Fort Lauderdale’s cultural scene, hosts everything from classical orchestras to contemporary dance troupes in its renovated performance hall.

Colonial Revival residence showcases early 20th-century Floridian architecture and design. Afterward, climb to the top of Hillsboro Inlet Lighthouse, opened in 1907, for panoramic views.

There’s always something on show at “The Amp”—Pompano Beach Amphitheater. The almost 3,000-seat, tensile-fabric-covered structure is one of South Florida’s most beloved venues.

On show in 2025 are the likes of Neil Diamond, Chase Rice, and ZZ Top.

The culinary scene at Pompano Beach reaches its apex at Oceanic, where floorto-ceiling windows frame expansive ocean vistas and you can enjoy a fresh-seafood menu (the lobster roll is a crowd favorite).

DAY 3: RELAX IN POMPANO BEACH At Café Maxx, an institution since 1984, order its perennial standouts: sweet onionOften referred to as the “wreck capital” of crusted snapper and tuna sashimi pizza.

Florida, Pompano Beach is a prime spot for For the ultimate oceanfront sundowner, scuba diving and snorkeling. A designated sip on a grapefruit smash at the rooftop Florida Underwater Archaeological Preserve, lounge at Beach House Pompano. the SS Copenhagen, which sank in 1900, lies in shallow waters, making it accessible for DAY 4: SAVOR HISTORY IN PALM BEACH snorkelers and divers to get a close-up view.

Palm Beach unfolds along palm-lined On land, the Sample-McDougald House, boulevards with storied mansions, luxury located within Centennial Park, is worth boutiques, and upscale restaurants frequented by high-society snowbirds a tour. Listed on the National Register escaping cold weather climates. of Historic Places, the 4,700-square-foot

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opposite : joseph mcdonnell : breaking away , norton museum of art . courtesy norton museum of art . above : norton museum of art . photography by ashley kerr . left : buccan sandwich shop . photography by in house creative . next : ann norton ’ s studio at ann norton sculpture gardens . photography by capeheart .

In 1902, railroad titan Henry Flagler flaunted his wealth by building Whitehall (now known as the Flagler Museum), a 75-room winter retreat that epitomizes Gilded Age opulence. Take a guided tour of the Beaux-Arts masterpiece’s grand halls and Louis XVI-style grand ballroom.

At the 1940s-era Norton Museum of Art, founded by industrialist Ralph Hubbard Norton to house his private art collection, more than 8,000 artworks are on display, from Chinese ceramics to Jackson Pollock paintings. Don’t miss the Ann Norton Sculpture Gardens nearby, where more than 100 works from the late artist are housed in her former home, including eight monumental brick sculptures in the garden.

To indulge in posh window shopping, stroll down Worth Avenue, where designer boutiques like Lilly Pulitzer and Ferragamo sit shoulder to shoulder.

The active set can get moving outdoors by renting a bike and cruising the Palm Beach Lake Trail along the Intracoastal Waterway or tee off at the glitzy Palm Beach Par 3 to enjoy ocean and waterway views.

In the evening, revel in a Frenchinflected culinary experience in West Palm Beach’s Pistache, serving bistro classics, or Le Bilboquet, whose Cajun chicken has reached near-mythical status.

Seafood lovers should head to PB Catch for just-shucked oysters and lobster.

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thanks to a flourishing commercial gallery scene and international artist recognition , all eyes are on mumbai as an emerging global art capital .

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n 2024, Mumbai became the Asian city with the most billionaires. The historic port town on the Arabian Sea and India’s cultural and financial capital, overtook Beijing as the premier wealth hub of the world’s most populous continent.

“Mumbai has always been famous for Bollywood,” says Conor Macklin, co-founder of the city’s resident art fair, Art Mumbai. “Now it’s famous for billionaires.”

Today, Mumbai’s 92 billionaires reside in the opulent districts of Malabar Hill, Tardeo, Worli, and, perhaps most notably, the majestic high rises of Cuffe Parade. And close to them all, on the breezy promenade overlooking Oyster Rock in Old Mumbai, is Colaba, the city’s gallery district.

“A lot of galleries have been going for a long, long time in Mumbai,” says Macklin. “The scene has always been vibrant. But wow—it is getting better.

The appetite for contemporary art in Mumbai is very, very strong.”

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amitesh shrivastava : rabbit hole at project 88 in 2024. courtesy amitesh shrivastava , project 88, and mr . anil rane .

the dome of the ta j mahal palace stands on a base of the same steel scaffolding that was used to build the eiffel tower . photography by k 3 ithvision .

Colaba is Mumbai’s center for both a historic and rapidly developing market for Indian art. It also remains a sanctuary for experimental artists. These contemporary practitioners work in the lineage of the Progressive Artists’ Group (PAG), a generation of artists who, in 1947, amid India’s post-independence era, would meet at artists’ hangout Café Samovar, which in 1952 became the Jehangir Art Gallery.

The cafe’s creative patrons came to define the canon of Indian Modernism for the world at large. Artists like Maqbool Fida Husain, Syed Haider Raza, and Francis Newton Souza spearheaded a radical shift away from traditional creative practices to communicate a vision of an Indian society that was now free to define its own identity.

“Indian Modernism is a child of the Independence movement,” says Sudhir Patwardhan, a renowned artist who has painted the culture of Mumbai since the early 1970s. “It asserted a complex Indian identity and, at the same time, the right to internationalism. It disregarded accusations of being derivative of Western trends to forge a new and distinctive form of art, one which now flowers into multiple post-modern expressions.”

Today, Jehangir Art Gallery has more pull than many of India’s national museums, says Patwardhan. “The Jehangir Art Gallery attracts artists from all over India. Every artist wants to exhibit in Mumbai as a result. It is an institution.”

The city is now experiencing another defining moment in its art evolution, one driven by a flourishing commercial gallery

scene. PAG laid the groundwork for galleries like Chemould Prescott Road, Chatterjee & Lal, and Sakshi Gallery, as well as more recent contemporary art spaces like Project 88, Method, and Experimenter.

“There are more galleries, more auction houses, and many more artists,” says Patwardhan, whose exhibition Cities: Built, Broken, first staged by Vadehra Art Gallery in London and New Delhi, will travel to Mumbai this year.

Often situated in improvisational and regenerated spaces in Colaba and elsewhere (Project 88, for instance, is housed in a 100-year-old print shop), this new wave of gallerists has carried PAG’s mantle onward, platforming for the first time a post-internet, cross-disciplinary, and hyper-contemporary art that reflects the concerns and expressions of India’s millennials and Gen Z. This is key, Macklin says, to the current art boom. The average age in India is 28. In the UK, it’s 41. In Japan, it’s 49. “India is a country full of young, dynamic entrepreneurs who are forging ahead,” he says. “The people making a lot of money, making new businesses, buying art—they’re young. In London, all my clients are older than 70.”

Many newer galleries in Mumbai are showing works by artists who are growing alongside these younger collectors, says Veeranganakumari Solanki, a Mumbai-based curator, writer, and program director at Space Studio in nearby Baroda. “The older generation, who are still collecting, don’t take this work very seriously,” she says. “But it really appeals to a younger demographic

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of Indian collectors, and it is gaining traction on an international stage.”

The artists represented by these emerging galleries are gaining prominence on the world’s institutional scene, too. Recent museum shows of artists represented by the Mumbai ecosystem include sculptor Ranjani Shettar at the plant-filled conservatory in London’s Barbican (her first major show in Europe), contemporary photographer and installation artist Dayanita Singh at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, and multidisciplinary video and performance artist Shilpa Gupta at Gropius Bau in Berlin.

Indian artists have also achieved recordbreaking sales at auction. In March last year, the painting The Lovers by PAG’s Francis Newton Souza, represented by Akara Modern in Colaba, was sold by Christie’s New York for $4.89 million, a startling new record for the artist.

jehangir art gallery . photography by crs photo .

Such curatorial and commercial success has been augmented by the growing profile and internationalism of art fairs like Art Mumbai (held annually in November), Mumbai Gallery Weekend (held annually in January), and, each February in Delhi, the Indian Art Fair. Huge and vastly increasing sums are spent at such events. The country’s interior design market, which includes visual art acquisitions, is set to grow from $31.5 billion in 2023 to $67.4 billion by 2032.

The 16th edition of the Indian Art Fair kicked off in February 2025 with 78 galleries and 28 nonprofits selling artworks, including

above : kulpreet singh : indelible black marks at galerie mirchandani + steinruecke . courtesy galerie mirchandani + steinruecke . left : shilpa gupta : exposed , at the central pavilion during the 58 th venice biennale . photography by bepsy .

kulpreet singh : fossils of force at galerie mirchandani + steinruecke . courtesy galerie mirchandani + steinruecke .

mega-galleries from the Western world like David Zwirner and Lisson. Notably, 23 of the 106 exhibitors hailed from Mumbai.

While Mumbai may be the city with the most billionaires in Asia, its art scene does not exist purely to service their needs and decorate their palatial residencies. “A friend who exhibited at the Indian Art Fair said they had never before experienced the number of people who bought tickets to come to an art fair on a Sunday,” says Solanki. “It was full of all kinds of people interested in learning about contemporary art.”

She notes that the art world is shifting to meet that demand. “We are not just seeing a lot of new galleries in Mumbai; we are seeing new foundations and not-for-profit spaces opening too,” Solanki says. “They exist together, alongside each other. Art is growing into the public space—and that is an incredibly exciting thing.”

sakshi gallery ’ s dots for a pause group show , curated by jasmine shah , as part of art mumbai 2025 . courtesy sakshi gallery .

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Founded in 1999, Art Musings has featured exhibitions by prominent figures from Indian Modern art like Anjolie Ela Menon, Baiju Parthan, and Jayasri Burman, as well as younger artists such as Smriti Dixit, Shilo Shiv Suleman, and Raghava KK. artmusings.net chatterjee & lal gallery

Known for its focus on performance art and works with emerging and midcareer artists. Chatterjee & Lal has become a pioneering space for interdisciplinary practices since 2003, including live and installation art. chatterjeeandlal.com

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of India’s best-known gallerists, and was recently given a major retrospective at Gropius Bau in Berlin. galeriems.com jehangir art gallery

Once Café Samovar, a famous artist hangout that was central to the development of the PAG—Mumbai’s equivalent to Paris’s Café de Flore—the Jehangir Art Gallery is now considered one of India’s most prestigious commercial art spaces. It represents both established and up-and-coming artists on the international contemporary art scene. jehangirartgallery.com project 88

chemould prescott road

Established in 1963, Chemould Prescott Road is known for its early championing of now-famous Indian modern painters, such as M.F. Husain and Tyeb Mehta.

It continues to support and showcase lesser-known artists, providing a platform for Indian art at its most progressive. gallerychemould.com galerie mirchandani + steinruecke

After founder Usha Mirchandani organized the exhibition The Artist Lives and Works at the Haus der Kulturen der Welt in Berlin, she established Mirchandani + Steinruecke in 2006. Since then, she has become one

Founded in a former print house transformed into an art space, Project 88’s emphasis is experimental and conceptual art practices.

It promotes innovative and avant-garde art across various media. project88.in sakshi gallery

Since 1984, Sakshi Gallery has been influential in its willingness to introduce exhibitions by new international artists to an Indian audience and collector base. Recent exhibitions include Ghanaian sculptor El Anatsui, American contemporary photographer Gregory Crewdson, and British painter and sculptor Julian Opie. sakshigallery.com

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arely the size of Denmark, Costa Rica covers 0.03 percent of the earth’s surface, yet harbors around 5 percent of the world’s species. That remarkable biodiversity, which includes see-to-believe species like glass-winged butterflies, red-eyed tree frogs, basilisk lizards, and two- and three-toed sloths, is protected, in part, by the lure of ecotourism.

In the late 1980s, the Costa Rican government implemented strict policies that promoted reforestation and private conservation in response to a surge in visitors. Today, the country remains a leader in sustainable practices. Onequarter of its land is protected as parks, refuges, and reserves, and approximately 30 percent of its marine area is preserved.

The practically untouched environment can be witnessed on immersive adventures rooted in the country’s pura vida lifestyle—and every region offers its own unique experience.

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neka jui ’ s infinity pool overlooking the pacific . courtesy neka jui , a ritz - carlton reserve .

GUANACASTE

Endless coastline, rare birdlife, and five-star amenities

Situated in the northwest, Guanacaste boasts nearly 400 miles of coastline and dry, sun-drenched weather most of the year. Of its 70-plus beaches, Playa Conchal stands apart for its pink, crushedseashell sand and tranquil waters.

Inland, Rincón de la Vieja National Park stretches over 34,000 acres, encompassing two volcanoes, more than 30 rivers and streams, and steamy hot springs. A birdwatching hot spot, it’s home to more than 300 species, including blue-crowned motmots and white-fronted parrots.

After a day of activities, the newly opened Nekajui, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve Residence welcomes with Michelin-starred chef Diego Muñoz’s modern Peruvian flavors.

The 27,000-square-foot spa is an oasis of calm, with treatment cabanas suspended in the treetops and Latin America’s largest hydrotherapy pool. When night falls, boat to remote bays at El Mangroove, Autograph Collection Residences, to watch bioluminescence put on a natural light show.

THE NORTHERN REGION

Soar through the treetops and soak in volcanic-fed springs

With its magical cloud forests, turquoise waterfalls, and majestic Arenal Volcano, Costa Rica’s landlocked northern region feels like finding Shangri-la.

Cloaked within the jungle of Tenorio Volcano National Park is the otherworldly

Rio Celeste waterfall, a 100-foot, electricblue cascade that spills into a sparkling river. Visitors can get their adrenaline fix by tubing a 2.5-mile stretch of gentle rapids or ziplining above the crystal-clear waters. A must for nature lovers, Monteverde Cloud Forest Biological Preserve holds half the country’s flora and fauna, including the elusive resplendent quetzal and some 500 species of orchids. In adjacent Selvatura Park, spot 14 species of hummingbirds while traversing a suspended walkway through the mist-tinged, cloud-forest canopy.

For dinner with a view, make a reservation at San Lucas Treetop Dining Experience, where eight glass-walled dining cubes are suspended more than 50 feet above the jungle. The best way to conclude a trek in Arenal National Park is with a soak at Eco Termales, one of the many hot springs complexes fed by Costa Rica’s most active volcano.

THE CARIBBEAN COAST

Colorful coral reefs and AfroCaribbean culture

The jungle-meets-ocean scenery of the less trodden east coast is infused with a distinctive AfroCaribbean vibe. Expect to hear the local patois spoken alongside Spanish, dance to calypso music, and dine on Jamaicaninfluenced cuisine like saltfish fritters.

In the northern part of the region, Tortuguero National Park’s patchwork of canals, mangrove forests, lagoons, and wildlife-rich jungle often draws comparisons to the Amazon. The name is a nod to the endangered green sea turtles that nest on its shores from July through October.

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In the south, the laid-back beach town of Puerto Viejo attracts a bohemian surfer set with its barreling waves, black-sand beaches, and casual cafes. Salsa Brava showcases the region’s signature Caribbean influence with a menu of dishes like rondon, a rich seafood stew, plus AfroLatin dance classes.

For wildlife enthusiasts, the nearby Jaguar Rescue Center rehabilitates and rewilds the threatened cats, and Cahuita National Park protects a 600-acre reef teeming with marine life and 35 types of coral.

THE NICOYA PENINSULA

A haven of wellness, wildlife, and surf-swept beaches

The northwest is celebrated as one of the world’s blue zones, where people live longer, healthier lives (Nicoyans are more than twice as likely as people in other regions to live to age 90 or more). The low-key beach towns that line the 75-mile coast are meccas for wellness, yoga, and nature bathing.

Hire a boat and snorkel the crystalline waters around Pink Sand Island or visit the nearby Ostional Wildlife Refuge.

From July to November, thousands of olive ridley turtles can be seen laying eggs on its protected shores.

thousands of olive ridley turtles can be seen hatching at the ostional wildlife refuge . photography by memo ossa .

Tamarindo is a bucket-list surfing destination where experienced riders can hit legendary waves like Witch’s Rock, while beginners can practice their popups at Playa Grande. For après-surf, head to Pangas Beach Club. The local order: ceviche and an ice-cold Imperial lager.

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A Private Reserve of Elegance and Nature

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or over a century, Muskoka, Ontario, has been a retreat for those drawn to the quiet luxury of nature. The region’s deep, glacially carved lakes and towering forests have offered generations a place to escape, reflect, and reconnect. Tucked within this landscape lies an island that, until now, had only ever been in the hands of a single family. Its shores have remained untouched, its forests undisturbed—a private world, now opening to a select few.

The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Muskoka, presents an extraordinary opportunity to own a piece of this secluded reserve, where nature and refined living exist in perfect balance. With just 32 waterfront residences, this is a place where every detail is shaped by the beauty of the land and the timeless art of hospitality.

SEAMLESS ACCESS TO YOUR PRIVATE SANCTUARY

Arriving at the island is effortless. A dedicated boat chauffeur is on hand to escort residents and guests across the calm waters, ensuring a smooth and scenic transition from mainland to island in under five minutes.

This service, among many others, ensures that island living remains as convenient as it is exclusive within this private reserve.

A DESIGN THAT BELONGS TO THE LAND

Inspired by the best elements of timeless architecture, each home is designed to complement its natural surroundings.

Expansive glass walls frame the lake and forest, seamlessly merging indoor and

outdoor spaces. Native hardwoods, river stone, and granite are used with restraint, honoring the raw beauty of the landscape.

A LEGACY ON THE LAKE

Each lot has been carefully positioned to maximize privacy, sunlight, and panoramic views, ensuring that every residence feels like a natural extension of the island itself.

A DESTINATION FOR EVERY SEASON

In spring, the forest comes alive, inviting quiet paddles through glassy coves and hikes to elevated lookouts where the world seems to stretch endlessly before you.

Summer is for the water—morning swims, dockside breakfasts, and long, unhurried boat rides under the warm sun. Autumn transforms the island into a masterpiece of color, perfect for fireside gatherings, crisp evening walks, and coffee on the dock as mist rises from the lake. When winter sets in, the island becomes a retreat for adventure and stillness alike, with ice fishing, snowshoe trails, and a frozen landscape that feels almost untouched by time.

THE HOMEOWNER RESIDENCE CLUB AND WORLD-CLASS AMENITIES

At the heart of the community lies the Homeowner Residence Club, a private retreat where residents can gather and unwind. Whether sipping wine by the firepit, hosting intimate events in the beautifully reimagined barn, or indulging in a wellness experience at the Nordicinspired spa, every moment here is designed to enrich and restore.

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140 acres will be preserved with the utmost respect . opposite and left : boundless activities are available at the homeowner residence club .

For those who seek an active lifestyle, the resident club offers a wealth of options: an outdoor pool, tennis and pickleball courts, an archery range, and mountain bike trails that wind through the forest. A thoughtfully designed treehouse provides a magical escape for children, while private training, inresidence chef services, and grocery deliveries ensure that daily life remains effortless.

A COMMITMENT TO PRESERVATION

Spanning 140 acres, the island’s natural beauty is its most treasured asset. A third of the island has been designated as conservation land, ensuring the forest remains untouched, while additional surrounding waters are protected for fish conservation. Elevated lookouts across the island provide breathtaking perspectives of the landscape, reinforcing a sense of place and stewardship for generations to come.

RESIDENCES DESIGNED FOR ELEVATED LIVING

The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Muskoka is a private oasis offering a collection of thoughtfully crafted homes, starting with spacious four-bedroom residences. Private boathouses and detached sleeping suites— known locally as bunkies—have been reimagined, offering elevated private spaces for guests, multi-generational families, or quiet retreats within the private reserve.

These are not just outbuildings; they are refined extensions of the home, designed with the same care and attention to detail.

A RARE AND FINITE OPPORTUNITY

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This is more than a place to live—it is a rare chance to own a legacy on the water. Here, where the wilderness meets elegance, the days slow down, the seasons unfold before you, and life is shaped by the rhythm of the lake.

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The Residences at The Westin Virginia Beach

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israel

The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Baku

The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Herzliya

belize

jordan

Alaia Belize, Autograph Collection Residences

The Residences at The St. Regis, Amman The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Amman W Residences Amman

bermuda

The Residences at The St. Regis Bermuda brazil

W Residences São Paulo cayman islands

The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Grand Cayman china

Bulgari Residences Beijing Bulgari Residences Shanghai The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Guangzhou W Residences Guangzhou

* costa rica W Residences Costa Rica—Reserva Conchal

kazakhstan

The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Almaty The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Astana malaysia

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cyprus

The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Limassol, Cyprus

oman

The Residences at The St. Regis Al Mouj Resort, Muscat

dominican republic

The Residences at The Ocean Club, a Luxury Collection Resort, Costa Norte

philippines

The Residences at Sheraton Cebu Mactan Resort The Residences at The Westin Manila

egypt

The Residences at The St. Regis Cairo greece

The Residences at The Westin Resort, Costa Navarino

portugal

The Residences at the Pine Cliffs Ocean Suites, A Luxury Collection Resort The Residences at Sheraton Cascais Resort W Residences Algarve

indonesia

Bulgari Residences Bali The Residences at The St. Regis Bali The Residences at The St. Regis Jakarta W Residences Bali—Seminyak

puerto rico

Dorado Beach, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve Residence The Residences at The St. Regis Bahia Beach Resort qatar

The Residences at The St. Regis Marsa Arabia Island, The Pearl Qatar

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* saudi arabia

bahamas

Nujuma, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve Residence

Eleuthera

singapore

belize

The Residences at The St. Regis Singapore The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Singapore Cairnhill W Residences Singapore—Sentosa Cove

Ambergris Caye

south korea

* costa rica

JW Marriott Residences Jeju Marriott Residences Daegu thailand

The Residences at The St. Regis Bangkok The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Bangkok

* türkiye Le Méridien Residences, Bodrum The Residences at Caresse, a Luxury Collection Resort & Spa The Residences at the Sheraton Istanbul Esenyurt The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Bodrum The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Istanbul turks & caicos

The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Turks & Caicos united arab emirates

Bulgari Residences and Mansions Dubai Marriott Residences Al Barsha South, Dubai The Residences at The St. Regis Dubai, The Palm W Residences Dubai—The Palm

Puerto Vallarta Riviera Maya San Miguel de Allende morocco

Marrakech

brazil

São Paulo

portugal

Algarve Lagos

Golfito Manuel Antonio Papagayo Sarchi

puerto rico

San Juan

* saudi arabia

Portsmouth

Red Sea Riyadh

dominican republic

serbia

Cap Cana Punta Cana Santo Domingo

Belgrade

dominica

* spain Costa del Sol Sitges

egypt

Cairo türkiye

Georgetown

Bodrum Istanbul

jamaica

turks & caicos

St. Thomas

Providenciales South Caicos

guyana

* japan Tokyo

united arab emirates

Dubai Ras Al Khaimah

kazakhstan united kingdom

Bvlgari Residences Knightsbridge The Residences at the Westin London City The Residences at W London—Leicester Square vietnam

JW Marriott Residences Grand Marina Saigon Marriott Residences Grand Marina Saigon The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Hanoi

Astana united kingdom

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Well and Good

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arriott branded residences are known for blending high-end design, exclusive amenities, and world-class service tailored to modern lifestyles. With properties spanning the globe, each residence provides a unique point of view, catering to the interests of homeowners who are seeking not just a home, but an experience.

One standout example is W Residences Dubai–Jumeirah Lake Towers, which introduces the W Hotels Sound Suite, a first-of-its-kind private recording studio within a residential development that aligns with the bold, high-energy living at W Hotels. Designed for music enthusiasts and creatives, this immersive, lifestyle-driven space allows residents to produce professional-quality music from the comfort of their homes.

At The Residences at The St. Regis Belgrade, the tallest building in Serbia, owners have access to sweeping panoramic views of the Sava and Danube rivers from the 41st-floor observation deck. The outdoor space has a calm and serene atmosphere that is perfect for meditation, with padded mats and virtually no noise from the city below, offering an ideal place to relax while taking in Belgrade’s dynamic skyline.

Wellness is the focus at Westin Residences Gurugram, slated to be the largest branded residences and the first standalone

residential propery in India under the Westin brand. Spanning 20 acres across abundantly landscaped green spaces, the first phase of this landmark project features 674 three- and four-bedroom homes designed with biophilic principles to enhance well-being and connect owners with their natural environment.

Enjoy the brand’s Six Pillars of WellBeing, including WestinWORKOUT® fitness, wellness-focused dining, and a world-class clubhouse.

Nestled in the heart of Istanbul’s upscale Nişantaşı district, The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Istanbul has an exclusive spa with an indoor lap pool and hammam, a curated art collection, and a private cinema.

At The Residences at The St. Regis Deer Valley, not only is there ski-in/ ski-out access and a private ski valet, but also a private ski beach with cozy firepits, plush chaise lounges, and signature gourmet treats—blending the comfort of a beachfront resort with a winter mountain setting.

Living at The Residences at The St. Regis Costa Mujeres Resort and The Residences at Almare, a Luxury Collection Resort, Isla Mujeres, Adult All-Inclusive provides seemingly endless amenities; think infinity pools, spa, kids’ water park, waterfront access to a private beach club, and a pier for yachts.

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Joy of Ownership

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or a Marriott Luxury Residences owner, the true value of having everything taken care of lies in the unparalleled peace of mind and freedom it provides.

Imagine a lifestyle where every detail, from carefully compiling mail to thoughtfully managing travel arrangements, is seamlessly handled by a dedicated professional staff.

This means no more worrying about the day-to-day tasks that can consume time and energy. Instead, owners can focus on enjoying the finer things in life, whether it’s spending quality time with loved ones, pursuing passions, or simply relaxing in their elegant surroundings.

In the realm of luxury residences, the expectation for comfort has evolved beyond convenience to encompass extraordinary experiences. No longer satisfied with mere opulence, owners seek experiences that are both effortless and exceptional; where convenience, access, and assistance are at their fingertips.

ONVIA, Marriott International’s owner recognition platform, stands at the forefront of this evolution, redefining what it means to live a life of luxury.

Designed to enhance the cultivated preferences and exceptional standards of residence owners, ONVIA is a commitment to excellence that integrates the pinnacle of service, seamless travel, and exclusive access into everyday life.

This platform allows every interaction,

every journey, and every moment to be imbued with a sense of occasion.

Through ONVIA, eligible residence owners enjoy preferred hotel benefits, elevated Marriott Bonvoy status, bespoke lifestyle partnerships, preferred access to The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection, curated epicurean and wellness experiences, locally inspired cultural and artistic engagements, as well as exclusive retail and concierge services.

The ethos of ONVIA lies in its ability to make luxury effortless. Residence owners are not just recognized—they are celebrated. Through personalized service that anticipates needs before they arise or curated experiences that offer unparalleled access to the world’s finest destinations, ONVIA transforms the ordinary into the extraordinary.

Whether a residence owner is staying at one of Marriott’s 9,000 hotels, taking in the views aboard The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection, or enjoying their day-to-day life, the platform is tailored to enhance the lifestyle of residence owners through its exclusive benefits.

In essence, ONVIA transcends being just an owner recognition platform; it is a tribute to the art of enjoying life to the fullest—making every moment a testament to the joy of ownership. onvia.marriott.com

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