Highlights from the 2014 Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este

Our first-person look at the spectacular classic cars and their prideful owners

The oldest running Concorso d’Eleganza, Villa d’Este brings the most rare classic cars to an intimate lawn alongside the western shore of Lake Como. This year included younger favorites like the retro futuristic 1969 Abarth 2000 Scorpione and the thoroughly 70s 132 Aster Zagato repleate with an in-dash 8-track—both from Fiat. Plus a celebration of Maserati’s 100th anniversary. The winner, a 1931 Alfa Romeo 6C …

BBQ Season Essentials

Improve your next yard party with a pyro's dream lighter, designer croquet set and more

Stateside, Memorial Day weekend marks the beginning of summer. Elsewhere, the weather does the deciding. Either way, in most of the Northern Hemisphere the mercury is steadily rising and barbecue weather is finally here. To celebrate the first few warm days of the season, we selected eight items that are sure to improve any backyard, front yard or rooftop situation. So crank up the tunes …

Eric Yahnker’s Sticks & Drones at Paradise Row, London

From President Obama to Miley Cyrus, the artist's new show spans the good, bad and the ugly of America's global influence

LA-based artist Eric Yahnker (one of CH’s favorites) takes his sharp and satirical view of American culture and politics across the pond for his first solo show in the UK called “Sticks & Drones”—on now at London’s Paradise Row gallery. Known for his provocative, large-scale charcoal and colored pencil drawings that fuse contrasting images (think President Obama spying on Miley Cyrus from the Oval Office …