With an infusion of AI and other new-tech money taking bids to new heights, high-end auction houses have had a banner year in 2026, breaking records selling everything from a Jackson Pollack painting for $181 million to the first Ferrari Luce EV “Tailor Made” chassis, the most expensive new car ever sold at auction.
For those who always have been inveterate thrift shoppers, it’s satisfying to see that vintage shopping is now derigueur, or in fashion. Thanks to the glory of the internet, you can shop online anywhere around the world.
There’s a current meme on social media, a video that scans a store crammed with antiques, and the voiceover says, “So a lot of people ask me why I buy so many antiques and the truth is that I have a genetic disorder whereby my body does not produce its own antiques, therefore I have to supplement.”
At some point in the arc of a leader’s life, he or she starts to think about the legacy they want to leave behind.
Big corporations have a name for it: “risk management.” There’s value in thinking ahead and although it may seem dark to think of the worst-case scenario, planning for the future is just a smart thing to do.
The drumbeat has begun and it looks like it may be us against the machines as artificial intelligence (AI) begins to encroach on jobs, publishing, even the arts. That’s why the human touch matters now more than ever, whether it’s in design or caring for a patient at their bedside.
There is a particular magic that happens when someone else handles the map. The wine tastes a little better when no one is calculating the drive back.
A life of luxury doesn’t just mean you’re spending a lot of money on your purchases, but that your purchases make your life easier, more comfortable and better all around.
For the more discerning traveler, enjoying the sights doesn’t involve multiple train trips and daily packing. The upper crust are picking a place where they want to not just visit but actually live, staying longer and looking for authentic local experiences.
The “tyranny of the urgent” often consumes us, and as soon as we take a job working for “the Man,” our sense of boundaries starts to shift.
But like the ultra-wealthy, you, too, have control over your time. You just have to claim it.
Two-time James Beard Award semifinalist Rochelle Daniel is expanding her Flagstaff restaurant portfolio with two new restaurants on Leroux Street in historic downtown: Pompette, a French bistro and bakery, and Little Rich Girl (LRG), an underground speakeasy-style cocktail bar located beneath Atria and Pompette.
The grand sweep of European history and culture means its museums are among the most lauded and visited in the world, like the Louvre and the Vatican Museums.
My first job in communications included producing publications, which also meant taking photos for the company newsletter. A novice at photography, I trotted off to the nearest community college to take my one and only photography class, just enough to get by.
Most of us spend most of our lives indoors, up to 90% of our time. That percentage likely is a bit lower in Northern Arizona, where we embrace the endless natural beauty and the vibes of each of the four seasons.
We spend roughly a third of our lives sleeping. When and where we sleep has an impact on our quality of life and believe it or not, so do our pillows.
A couple of issues back we shared some tips about growing a vineyard in your backyard. Now it’s time for the rest of the story: making wine from those grapes.
All the money in the world can’t buy the luxury of longevity. Living long and well is a combination of wise choices, genetics and luck.
We’ve never stopped searching for the fountain of youth. Strength training doesn’t quite live up to the name, but when practiced consistently it can extend our independence and mobility well into our 80s and beyond while keeping chronic illness and injuries at bay.
Maybe you sailed through your 20s, ignoring the need for sunscreen and giving little thought to your skin. Now, in your 30s and beyond, it’s time to take care of
Dr. Laurie Santos teaches the Science of Happiness, the most popular class in the history of Yale, and a class that’s now available to all.
Recommendations for the treatment of diseases and disorders don’t come out of thin air; these clinical practice guidelines are arrived at by a committee of experts on the condition under review.
Simply being outside in natural open space has been widely documented to benefit humans in numerous ways, even before taking physical activity into account. This is largely due to the
One homebuilding company recommends you start designing a legacy home with this question in mind: What story will this home tell decades from now?
Nestled among the pines in Pine, the new-build home, for which we titled the project Peaceful in Pine, was designed as more than a mountain cabin.
Like good children in Victorian novels, home cooling systems should be seen and not heard. Nor should your system compete with your home’s architecture.
What holds the most value today, monetarily and otherwise? It’s the craftsmanship and inimitable charm of human-made objects, either handmade or hand-crafted.
Today’s luxury homes are finding space for single-purpose rooms common in 19th and early 20th-century residences that were edged aside by the open-concept revolution.
If Tucson’s Canyon Ranch isn’t on your agenda this fall, think about bringing five-star indulgence to your home by building a spa-like bathroom that brings the resort to you.
My friend Lesley taught me that being a hostess is both a gift and a talent. Somehow she managed to entertain our cocktail club on a semi-monthly basis in spite of the size of her little condo.
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