When I read or hear the words “the elegance of a bygone age” my heart begins to flutter. What can I say, I love the romance that is often attached to those words, and this time it’s no exception. The latest issue of Cabana Magazine might be one of the best. Issue 13 Spring/Summer 2020 is chalked full of mesmerizing images of Turkey, Istanbul and other Eastern European places, rich in soul, texture and color.

But one story in particular made my heart really sing, and that is the story of Alicia, a 90 year-old vessel that has lived many adventures, but most recently, was scooped up in Nice to be completely restored. The rather extensive period of restoration has brought her to her absolute best self, with hand-stitched leather furnishings, lamps that were procured from Positano, a new galley and engine room — the list goes on.

And in a time when dreaming is the ultimate luxury, how magnificent would it be to sit on her deck in one of those rattan chairs, floating on the Mediterranean with a cocktail in hand?

Images by Douglas Friedman | Text by Gianluca Longo