Michael Solomon

Michael Solomon

Forbes Staff|Lifestyle

I am the editor of ForbesLife (nรฉ Forbes FYI), a luxury lifestyle publication covering fashion, travel, cars, watches, and other indulgences. (Which means that I can tie a bow tie and pronounce "Laphroaig.") I have been an editor at Esquire, Vogue, and some other magazines (Mirabella and Premiere) that have gone on to that big newsstand in the sky. I've also been a book editor at ESPN and spent the last few years working digitally for The Daily Beast and Byliner. Follow me on Twitter: @Mister_Solomon

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7,485 viewsJul 25, 2025

Chicagoโ€™s Kumiko Named Worldโ€™s Best Bar At 2025 Spirited Awards

Sip & Guzzle in New York won Best New U.S. Cocktail Bar and Hong Kongโ€™s Bar Leone was named Best International Cocktail Bar at Tales of the Cocktail in New Orleans.

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6,501 viewsJun 10, 2025

Worldโ€™s Best Bars: The Nominees For The 2025 Spirited Awards

The top bars, bartenders, brand ambassadors and spirits writers will be honored at the annual Tales of the Cocktail festival in New Orleans this July.

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45,803 viewsApr 13, 2025

The Best Of Watches And Wonders 2025

From Rolexโ€™s first new collection in more than a decade to the worldโ€™s most complicated wristwatch, timeless timepieces from the biggest watch show.

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5,309 viewsJul 25, 2024

Colombiaโ€™s Alquรญmico Named Worldโ€™s Best Bar At The 2024 Spirited Awards

Yacht Club in Denver won Best U.S. Cocktail Bar and New Yorkโ€™s Superbueno was named the Best New Cocktail Bar in America at Tales of the Cocktail in New Orleans.

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11,832 viewsJun 17, 2024

Worldโ€™s Best Bars: The Nominees For The 2024 Spirited Awards

The top bars, bartenders, brand ambassadors and spirits writers will be honored at the Tales of the Cocktail festival in New Orleans this July.

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92,283 viewsApr 21, 2024

The Best Of Watches And Wonders 2024

From Rolex and Patek Philippe to Cartier and IWC, timeless timepieces from the world's biggest watch show.

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91,173 viewsDec 15, 2023

2023 Forbes Holiday Gift Guide: An A-To-Z List Of Letter-Perfect Presents

A ho-ho host of gift ideas for all the alphas in your life.

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6,232 viewsDec 3, 2023

Wrist Candy Land: Whimsical Watches For Serious Collectors

From Rolexโ€™s emoji Day-Date to the reborn Tag Heuer Carrera Skipper, watch brands are dialing up the fun.

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8,955 viewsDec 3, 2023

Perpetual Calendar Watches For All Time

The original smartwatches, these complex timepieces donโ€™t have to be reset until 2100.

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16,519 viewsMay 6, 2023

The Best (And Biggest) Hats At The 2023 Kentucky Derby

From sensational sun hats to floral fascinators, see the most colorful headwear at the 2023 Kentucky Derby.