Hundreds of boaters still run their 1960s and ‘70s vintage Riva runabouts, such as the iconic Aquarama, as hard as their original owners—often royalty and celebrities—did six decades ago. The marquee brand in the Italian Ferretti Group has also moved to interior design, with exclusive lounges and private decks in eight of the most sought-after locations in the world, from Venice to Paris and Naples to Lake Como. Even the original production facility in Sarnico has a lounge outfitted with pinstripe mahogany. But its most prized location is the Aquarama Lounge at the Yacht Club de Monaco, a symbol of how that specific Riva model helped transform Monaco into the premier playground in yachting. Riva is now making a debut in the residential world with Riva Residenze, the first yacht-branded residences in the world. In the last decade, Armani, Roberto Cavalli, Karl Lagerfeld, and Fendi, as well as jewelry brands Bulgari, Baccarat, and Jacob the Jeweler, have put their brand names..
