Published in the May, 2026 issue / Issue# 33 There are origin stories, and there are origin stories. David Allen’s begins in Speedway, Indiana, a town whose name alone tells you something about its priorities, where he grew up in the shadow of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. His high school mascot was the Spark Plugs. A character named Sparky jogged around the football field. It was, by his own admission, a little embarrassing. ​ But that quirky Midwestern upbringing planted the seed for one...

There's a question Autumn Duntz asks at the start of every project: How can I make this journey as effortless and enjoyable as possible for my client? It sounds simple. In practice, it shapes everything. From the first conversation about how a client actually uses their aircraft, to the moment she's standing on the floor of a refurbishment facility making sure the work is exactly right. ​ Autumn founded Autumn Elizabeth Design in 2019 after more than a decade in the industry, including years...

When the world's most discerning owners commission a vessel, they reach for the same short list of studios. Here's why these names define the pinnacle of the art. ​ There is a moment in the life of a megayacht that has nothing to do with sea trials or delivery ceremonies. It is the moment an owner steps aboard and feels, instinctively, that the vessel is theirs — an extension of their sensibility, their history, the private language of how they live. Manufacturing that feeling, reliably and...