For the past year, New Yorkers have been taking part in a new program called Zagat Presents, and now California gets to join in the action. The concept is simple: Zagat Survey teams up with local restaurants to present readers with sneak-peek dinners at just-opened hot spots, specially designed prix fixe menus and informative evenings […]

By Mary Mullaj A new ultimate gift book traces the fascinating history of taste as seen through the designs of tastemaker Tiffany & Co. Entitled Tiffany Style: 170 Years of Design, design director John Loring (who has written many books on Tiffany & Co. as well as on design and style) gathers for the first […]

Every luxury watch brand has knock-off versions, in varying degrees of quality and effort. Swiss customs estimates that 40 million counterfeit watches find their way into circulation each year (Switzerland exports 26 million watches a year, so it’s obviously a problem). Rolex has the green hologram sticker. But that’s already been forged. So, when the […]

Russell Simmons: Saddle River, New Jersey Simmons is an American entrepreneur and philanthropist. In 2007 USA Today named Russell Simmons one of the “Top 25 Most Influential People of the Past 20 Years,” calling him a “hip-hop pioneer” for his groundbreaking vision that has influenced music, fashion, finance, television and film, as well as the […]

Located in the prestigious Winding Way area on a private knolltop overlooking Point Dume sits this newer Mediterranean estate situated on approximately 4.5 acres. Lushly landscaped grounds and manicured gardens surround the completely gated estate while mountain and ocean views enhance the setting of privacy, exquisite style and sophistication. The grand entry leads you past […]

By Beth Brody Hearst the Collector, the new exhibit by the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA), brings together about 150 pieces of art and the story behind the media mogul’s unprecedented art collection accumulated during his lifetime (1863 to 1951). The LACMA exhibit began November 9, and will run through February 1, 2009 […]

Airbus Industrie SAS was officially established in 1970 with collaboration between the governments of Germany, France and UK deciding to compete against US Aerospace companies of the 1960’s. The result was some of the most elite aircraft known today including many exquisite business jets. The 2007 Airbus 319 ACJ is an example of this class […]

By Beth Brody The elegance, sophistication, and pristine location in the beautiful historic capitol of Greece are only the beginnings of why this Athens hotel is truly fit for a king. The historic magnificence that the palace exudes is perfectly complimented by ultra-modern amenities and attentive service fit for the most discerning guests, even royalty. […]

Brooke Shields’s childhood home at 345 East 73rd Street-now a co-op, but a rental when she was growing up there in the seventies-has gone on the market for $1.125 million. The child actress and model (and grown-up Volkswagen pitchwoman and Lipstick Jungle star) reminisced about the place in New York’s 40th-anniversary issue last month, saying […]