Founded in 1924 and named after Collis P. Huntington—one of the “Big Four” California railroad magnates of the time—the 12-story Georgian-style Huntington Hotel has welcomed worldly, loyal guests ever since. A shutdown at the beginning of Covid in 2020 provided an opportune moment for Flynn Properties and Highgate, a hospitality and investment management firm, to undertake a thorough reimagining of the hotel’s sumptuous rooms and suites. 

For award-winning architect David Thulstrup, his hometown of Copenhagen is at its very best during 3 Days of Design—a three-day design festival that is free and open to all. With immersive art and sound experiences, exhibitions, and talks spread throughout eight design districts, the city is sure to highlight the best of furniture, lighting, and design. With Nordic summer as a backdrop—and 17.5 hours of daylight and endless gardens in bloom—Thulstrup’s city is a design-lover’s dream.

Long synonymous with the glamour of la dolce vita, Bulgari has introduced its latest wildly imaginative collection, aptly named Eclettica to reflect the rich depth and range of Roman art and design that inform each of the exquisite pieces. Under the guidance of creative director Lucia Silvestri, the array includes 15 transformable high-jewelry masterpieces as well as 50 “millionaire pieces,” all of which are evocative of the chromatic vocabulary of painting, the dimensionality of sculpture, and the precise balance and proportion of Italian architecture.

A biohacking devotee, former fintech mogul turned healthful hotelier, Jan Schoch devised Huus Quell alongside Lucerne-based Rüssli Architects as one of the world’s only carbon-neutral hotels, with wood sourced from local larch and pine trees, geothermal wells, and lime-based plaster that absorbs carbon dioxide.

A four-story former monastery high above the Amalfi Coast has been lovingly restored by the Cinque family, owners of the nearby Il San Pietro hotel, and now operates as a private villa with full use of the hotel’s amenities. Palazzo Santa Croce comprises five bedrooms, including two main suites with original frescoes.

Built in 1922 as a luxury apartment building, The Huntington Hotel has reopened following a six-year hiatus and renovation by noted designer and Bay Area resident Ken Fulk. Plasterwork, boiserie panels, and celestial ceilings enliven public spaces, while marble, polished wood, brass, and deep cognac leather add to the grand environment. The new Arabella’s bar is an Art Nouveau jewel, complete with murals and excellent martinis.

As president and chairman of the board of Venetian Heritage, Peter Marino is deeply committed to historical preservation—of art, architecture, and culture—in the most magical of Italian cities. In addition to his architectural design work for clients including Dior, Chanel, and Louis Vuitton, Marino is an avid collector of everything from Egyptian art to 17th-century French books to Renaissance bronzes to photography and modern painting and sculpture. For this consummate aesthete, the floating city made of 118 islands and endless canals and bridges never ceases to amaze and delight—especially during the vibrant Venice Biennale, on view from May 9—November 22, 2026.

This week marks the highly anticipated opening of Marcel in the iconic Breuer building on New York’s Upper East Side. Set within Marcel Breuer’s 1966 brutalist masterpiece that was once home to the Whitney Museum of American Art, and now serves as Sotheby’s New York headquarters, it is already the most sought-after reservation in town. A vibrant setting for Modern and Contemporary marquee sales, the site will now house an all-day, convivial dining room-cum-gallery where art—and objects for sale—will meet French-inflected cuisine.