I had my photo taken the other day. Not one of those quick, mindless snaps we barely notice anymore in the age of social media, but the other kind—the posed, clipped, brushed, shirt-smoothing, best-face-forward type. And as it turns out, nothing makes you consider your wardrobe with fresh eyes quite like getting dressed for a picture of yourself that you might have to look at for a while.
Luckily, I was in the middle of putting together the magazine you’re now holding, our annual fall style issue, packed with the most covetable clothes and sharpest fashion advice and analysis anywhere. So when the first photos from our “High Country” editorial landed on my desk, the loose, relaxed, undeniably fun energy of the shoot was a perfectly timed reminder that clothes should be just that—fun!—and that our wardrobes should always be a source of joy. There’s a lot of that in this issue, I’m happy to report, from a Champagne-soaked European rail tour aboard the gilded Venice Simplon-Orient-Express to an illuminating new Panerai to the best yacht-bound toys and amenities, including my favorite: a sleek, high-design diving board with the distinctive mahogany inlays of a Riva Aquarama.
I’m convinced it will work brilliantly in my office, just as soon I figure out how to convert it into a bench. Speaking of converts, a warm welcome to Robb Report’s sizable female readership! In case we don’t say it enough, we’re glad you’re here. Especially for you, then: a 40-page .