Hotel Villa La Palagina, Tuscany

A rustic, reasonably-priced escape among fields of Chianti

There are almost 9,000 square miles composing the Italian region of Tuscany. Much of the land remains dedicated to what one dreams can be found here: rolling hills, vineyards and olive groves. Perched atop a hill in the heart of Tuscany, only 40 minutes from Florence, Hotel Villa La Palagina provides an eagle-eye view of such landscapes while offering pleasant accommodations and a superb restaurant. …

Xeric’s Unusual, Affordable Soloscope Automatic Watch

Watchismo's latest limited edition mechanical creation hits Kickstarter

By proximity alone the team at Watchismo has horological inspiration enough to imagine a watch of uncommon technical virtue. Longtime hunters and gatherers of unique timepieces for their retail site, the brand began developing and launching proprietary pieces—under the name of Xeric—on Kickstarter three years ago. The latest, known as the SOLOSCOPE, continues along a path of curious design, quality materials and technical innovation. It’s …

Creative Concept Dinners at Marcy North, Brooklyn

A joint speakeasy-music venue unleashes a seated dining extravaganza

NYC is in no short supply of speakeasies or pop-up dinner clubs, many of which are certainly worth the time and effort to visit. That said, Marcy North, a semi-secret gathering spot in Williamsburg’s The 5th House building, makes for something a bit more peculiar. Presented by DJ duo Wolf + Lamb, this members club, of sorts, hosts drinks and music on a monthly basis. …