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EDITOR'S LETTER • This month sees the debut of a new concept for Robb Report, our first Success Issue. And yes, while you could argue that everything we cover is in some way linked to success (not least the price tags, let's be honest), the accumulation of wealth is not what is at the heart of this project.
Take Me Higher • Reykjavík has its charms, but Iceland's real five-star attraction is more elemental. As a stunning new luxury base camp opens in Kerlingarfjöll, the country's otherworldly highlands beckon.
Putting on the Ritz at El Palace • There's something a little rock ’n’ roll at Barcelona's newest culinary hot spot–particularly in the bedrooms upstairs.
The Quiet Burgundy
Time and Space • Watchmakers are still fascinated by the cosmos, as shown by these out-of-this-world creations.
Lugano's Crown Jewel (Hold the Jewels)
Blue Suede Grooves • This rich color-and-texture combo is universally flattering and dead simple to wear. Step to it.
Don't Sleep on Paris • The city of Degas, Cassatt, and Toulouse-Lautrec is humming once again with can't-miss art.
THE ANSWERS with… Paul Feig
Ever Green • Forest-colored finds that are a subtle ode to the outdoors.
The Power of Print • A shift from fashion to interiors for designers Bruno Basso and Chris Brooke resulted in Jupiter 10—bespoke wall coverings featuring graphic, often maximalist, designs that pack a punch.
Villa in the Sky
A Lasting Impression • Czech lighting brand Lasvit is reimagining botanical prints as sculptural freeze-frames crafted from Bohemian glass.
Start Your Engines • Three mammoth monographs celebrating bikes, motorsport, and automotive design will turn any coffee table into the center of attention.
Assault and a Battery
Watching Your Back • Are you a private flier? That very fact increases your security risk—something protection agencies are paid to mitigat. Just how hard you want to roll, though, is up to you.
Bulletproof Perks
Safety in Numbers
Lands’ End • The Caribbean and the Côte d'Azur are routine. Here, destinations most have never even seen on a map.
No Strings Attached • “Cutting the cord” gets a new meaning with these first-to-market wireless displays.
What Is It With Cars? • COLLECTING They're big, heavy, and in need of regular attention. They're also laden with emotion and aspiration—and a lot of fun to drive, too. Maybe that's why we're all obsessed.
THE SUCCESS ISSUE
DREAMS IN MOTION • The only thing better than exclusive access to Ralph Lauren's extraordinary trove of classic and modern cars, in his private garage? Deciding which fall looks from Purple Label and Polo to pair with our favorite vehicles.
SAMPRITI BHATTACHARYYA • THE VISIONARY
KWAME ONWUACHI • THE INNOVATOR
SHEILA JOHNSON • THE PIONEER
MARVINA S. ROBINSON • THE RISK-TAKER
ONES TO WATCH
Climb Mount Everest. Skip the Hardship. • Who says experiencing the Himalayas requires deprivation? Six-time summiteer and tour operator Mike Hamill has a different approach: surprising amenities, excellent food and swaddling comfort.
Mythic Mustang
THE DUEL