Features
Lalique's Allure
The hammer slammed down. 1.32 million Swiss francs! A round of vigorous applause greeted the winning bid of about $1 million from a consortium of American and European dealers and …
Graycliff, Nassau, Bahamas
In Nassau, legends are part of the appeal of the Graycliff Inn. Captain John Howard Graysmith originally built on the property and used it as a launching point for his raids on …
Melia Varadero, Varadero, Cuba
Cuba's Varadero has always been known for its exquisite white, sandy beaches and clear, light blue sea, but the hotels available until recently had very little in common with the …
The Lanesborough, London
"No" is not a word in the vocabulary at The Lanesborough. Whatever the wish or whim, the staff tries to satisfy at this new ultra-deluxe hotel in London. It sounds …
The '21' Club, New York City
The '21' Club in New York City is an American institution. A doorman stands out on the curb, opening the highly polished brass doors and whistling for cabs, or just helping …
Cigars
The Man in the Dancing Shoes
Gregory Hines scores big on Broadway with Jelly's Last Jam .
Discovering Columbus
Ridley Scott, Cohiba in hand, directs Gérard Depardieu in 1492.
Cuba's Cohiba
It might have been a scene out of Bizet's Carmen. Dozens of women sat in rows of brown, oily, wooden desks in small, dark, musty rooms in the El Laguito factory on the outskirts …
Great Moments: Kennedy, Cuba and Cigars
Cigars have been a part of my life. My smoking habit began in my youth, helped me write my own adult history, and now, cigars are in my dreams. Even though the world is rising …
Smoking in Peace
There I was, sitting in my season's seats, high above and behind home plate at Dodgers Stadium, two hot dogs and a Coke already under my belt, game-time still almost 40 minutes …
Walking My Cigar
Each evening after dinner, accompanied by my two dogs, I stroll onto Park Avenue to walk my cigar. My cigar is the same color as my dogs, and my dogs are also drawn to its smell; …
Ratings from this Issue
Up Front
A New Men's Lifestyle Magazine
To launch a new magazine in 1992 calls for a stiff drink and a fine cigar. I must confess at the outset, however, that the force inside me is so strong that I have …
Out of the Humidor
Talk about people seizing an opportunity. That's the best reason we can come up with for our mailbox overflowing with letters and faxes since we announced the coming of …
