Lush rainforests, soaring volcanoes, stunning vistas, supreme tranquility. That is only the start of your experience at the Ubud Hanging Gardens resort in Bali, Indonesia. Ubud Hanging Gardens is set among the smoky volcanoes and rice terraces right in the heart of Bali. It is a secluded Orient-Express resort that allows you to experience all [...]

Make this concept car a reality! Meet the Ferrari Xezri Concept, designed by Samir Sadikhov. Ferrari World held a design contest last year and fielded designs from all over the world from hopeful artists who had an opportunity to have their car put into production. The second place entry for the Ferrari World Design Contest [...]

Meet the most versatile tent that acts like a hammock. This new product from Tentsile is a portable suspended habitation unit which is adaptable to any environment and is suitable under all conditions. The structure comprises of a collapsable frame of webbing straps encased with a polyester fabric fly sheet. Tentsile offers the beneficial comfort [...]

The Magno AM/FM Medium Radio designed by Singgih Kartono is Pursuitist Recommended. Available from Areaware, the AM/FM radio is made from naturally harvested wood. Hand-crafted in an Indonesian farming village, the Magno AM/FM radio has an appealing mix of retro and modern styling. Made from new growth wood, for every tree that is used in [...]

Yountville, California, is in the heart of Napa County. The town’s name is derived from the name of early pioneer George Calvert Yount. Yount was considered responsible for establishing the first vineyard in the Napa Valley. Located in the middle of the Napa Valley wine growing region, Yountville is also the home of the French [...]

Now you too can live the life of Sir Richard Branson. For only $2,500 per day, rent Branson’s 3-person aero submarine Necker Nymph — the craft was tailor-made to Necker Belle’s exact specifications and can travel at up to 6 knots under water with three people onboard. Dives typically last from one to two hours [...]

Check out the amazing Sketchbook of Susan Kare over at PLoS BLOGS. See the early iconic designs from the pioneer at Apple who is largely responsible for the leap from command line to intuitive Graphical User Interfaces. Steve Silberman has written a terrific article on how Ms. Kare, a Ph.D. in Fine Arts, came to [...]

For the second year in a row, Zagat readers have named Michelin-starred The Ledbury as the London restaurant with the best food in a new report released Wednesday. In the 2012 London Restaurants Survey, 5,500 diners named the Notting Hill eatery as their favorite out of 1,190 establishments in Greater London for its haute French [...]

In the below spot, titled Pacific Standard Time: Jason Schwartzman Celebrates John Baldessari, the Bored to Death star is followed by a huge image of white-bearded conceptual artist John Baldessari, who talks to him from walls. The artist appears after Schwartzman is heard saying to a friend: “Wanna go check out the museum? Are you [...]

From the House of Rémy Martin and Louis XIII Le Jeroboam, watch the film ‘Encounters’ written & directed by Sébastien Spitz. Let the ritual commence…. The luxurious Louis XIII Le Jeroboam launched on June 15th, at Trocadero, Paris. It is a very exclusive and magnificent crystal decanter containing 3 liters of Louis XIII Grande Champagne [...]

The editors at the Pursuitist have recently tasted the latest ultra premium silver tequilas. One, Corzo Tequila Silver, stood above the rest. So much so, Corzo Tequila Silver is Pursuitist Recommended. From the smooth and sipable taste, to the stylish bottle, it doesn’t get much better than Corzo Tequila Silver. Corzo Tequila Silver is an [...]

It’s press day! The Pursuitist was invited to the official unveiling of the Dot Marc Jacobs Fragrance. Marc Jacobs and WWD’s Bridget Foley were on hand at the showroom for the premiere of the new fragrance Dot. The fresh perfume continues the cheerful game of petals decorated by modern and characteristic falcons of the Jacobs [...]

Meanwhile, on the heels of Brad Pitt being named the new face of Chanel N°5, another Hollywood star is featured in a luxury campaign. Here’s the exclusive first look at Charlize Theron for Dior. In the new campaign, the actress spotlights the new white model in the Dior VIII collection of ceramic timepieces. What do [...]

Brad Pitt has been chosen to front the forthcoming campaign for perhaps the most famous perfume in the world, making him the first man to promote Chanel N°5. A Tweet and Facebook post was sent out by Chanel earlier today, confirming rumours that the 48-year-old actor was about to become the ‘face’ of the perfume, [...]

L’Etoile, our favorite restaurant in Madison, Wisconsin (hell, it’s our favorite restaurant in the entire state of Wisconsin), has a wonderful new honor — the James Beard Foundation has named Tory Miller as the “Best Chef Midwest.” This is the second time a chef from L’Etoile has taken home this award, the first begin Odessa [...]