Julia Zaltzman

2 days ago | telegraph.co.uk | Julia Zaltzman

Michelin stars and hot air balloons are the order of the day aboard this lavish barge Who knew big-bottomed barges could be sexy? Belmond, apparently. The LVMH group's seven-strong fleet journeys along some of France's 2,700 miles of canals and inland waterways, seducing guests with its slow travel ethos with disarming ease.

1 week ago | yachtsinternational.com | Julia Zaltzman

The B.Now family of yachts is built on Benetti’s tried-and-tested platforms, but that doesn’t mean they’re all the same. Asani, the ninth hull in the 164-foot (49.9m) B.Now 50 series, has naval architecture by Pierluigi Ausonio and a streamlined three-deck exterior—and it’s the first hull with a twist on the interior layout. The main difference is a spacious main salon, thanks to an HVAC trunk being relocated from the formal dining area to outside of the bulwarks.

1 week ago | yachtsinternational.com | Julia Zaltzman

Producing exceptional design is not about reinventing the wheel, unless you’re Sophie Mallebranche. The French atelier’s expertise lies in crafting woven metal creations, taking materials that seem well known and turning them into works of art that are entirely new.

1 week ago | yachtsinternational.com | Julia Zaltzman

Seawolf X boasts several firsts. Rossinavi’s 140-foot (42.8-meter) aluminum catamaran is the Italian yard’s first multihull. It’s also a hybrid-electric yacht equipped with an artificial intelligence software system, developed in partnership with Videoworks, to enhance performance and the guest experience. “Her name is the Italian equivalent of a sea dog, someone who has a high appreciation for the sea,” says Federico Rossi, Rossinavi’s chief operating officer.

2 weeks ago | robbreport.com | Julia Zaltzman

In the current barefoot-chic era that celebrates paired back luxury and natural materials, Bilgin Yachts continues to buck the trend. The 164-foot yacht Eternal Spark, the Turkish builder’s newest model from its semi-custom 163 series, made its public debut at Monaco. It follows on recent launches by Bilgin with unusual interior designs, such as the 263-foot Leona, which has a Grecian-themed beach club, complete with Greek statues around the swimming pool.