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LANGE & SÖHNE SAXONIA Dual Time
Lange & Söhne is perhaps less a household name than some other top-shelf houses of fine watchmaking, but given its small annual production of gorgeously finished and precision engineered timepieces (it's located not in Switzerland, but in the German town of Glashütte, just outside Dresden) collectors wouldn't have it any other way. The company, which represents one of German watchmaking's proudest traditions (Ferdinand Adolphe Lange set up his workshop in Glashütte in 1845) rocked the watchmaking world with its iconic Lange 1 wristwatch, which it launched when it resumed watch production in post-reunification Germany in 1994. Though the Lange 1 remains its most recognizable watch Lange & Söhne has since gone on to demonstrate its mastery of watchmaking at every level of complexity.
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Oscar’s Angels: What Becomes of Oscar Goodman’s Iconic Sidekicks, the Showgirls?
Today, Oscar Goodman hands over the reigns of the city to his wife Carolyn Goodman, marking the end of his 12 years in the mayor’s office. It also ends an era of Bombay Sapphire martinis and showgirls that Oscar Goodman used to help bring international attention to Sin City.
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Gisela Lowenstein Views the MET’s Alexander McQueen Exhibit
On my recent trip to New York, I had the pleasure of viewing the Alexander McQueen exhibit at the MET, and although it has been days since, I have to admit It is still on my mind!
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The 2011 Rodeo Drive Concours d’Elegance
This Father’s day, Los Angeles’ world-famous roadway played host to a celebration of the art of Italian motoring—the 2011 Rodeo Drive Concours d’Elegance. More than 100 of the most luxurious, vintage Italian-designed cars and motorcycles lined Rodeo Drive north of Wilshire Boulevard for the annual affair.
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Haute Event: Barbecue and Beer at the Bellagio
A showcase of barbecue favorites paired with beers at the Tuscany Kitchen at the Bellagio helped about 100 people come up with tasty treats to celebrate the Fourth of July. The event on Saturday gave Bellagio Executive Chef Edmund Wong a chance to walk guests through how to create the dishes in the three-course menu on three flat-screen televisions that gave everyone a personal view of his cooking skills.
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Haute Toys: 10 Sleek and Innovative Cell Phone Concepts
It seems like a new cell phone comes out every day, always promising to do more than yours currently can… even if you’ve just purchased that innovative new must-have. Recently, a host of mind-blowing new cell phone concepts has surfaced and, while they probably surpass your phone’s technological know-how, they’re still just concepts… for now…
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Jay-Z’s The 40/40 Club Announces Renovation to New York City Flagship Location
The 40/40 Club announced that on June 1st, 2011 they will be undergoing complete renovations from floor to ceiling and will re-open their doors at the end of summer. The total investment in this renovation project will reach over $10 million.
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W South Beach Celebrates its Second Birthday in Style
W South Beach, which celebrates two years gracing our sands this month, has decided to stay devotedly true to its reputation as a fashion-forward hotel and mark the anniversary with a limited-edition bikini created especially for the property by UK-based designer, Melissa Odabash.
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Billionaire Prokhorov Wants to Build Concert Hall and Night Club in Moscow
Billionaire Mikhail Prokhorov, head of Onexim group, is to take part in the Moscow government’s tender for the development in the "Moscow City" international business center, the business daily Kommersant newspaper reported. According to the report, Prokhorov is proposing to biuld what would be one of Moscow’s largest night clubs and a movie and concert hall. The city hall plans to hold a tender for the development of plot No. 6 in the central part of Moskva City by the end of the summer. The idea of the tender was first mentioned about a year ago, and back then Prokhorov was rumored to be the most likely winner.
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Regina Arriola’s Travel Diary: Masters Of Style At London’s Somerset House
The Somerset House is a platform for creativity and culture in London, and as a result is the chosen venue for London’s Fashion Week. The grandiose neo-classical building is situated in the heart of London, and attracts visitors from all over the world for their unique art exhibition
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Regina Arriola’s Travel Diary: A Packing Challenge
Fitting one month's wardrobe into one suitcase can seem like an impossible challenge.
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Regina Arriola’s Travel Diary: Arriving in London
As I was making my way from Heathrow Airport to Halborn, where my flat is in London, I wondered what kind of impression the city would have on me. I had read London’s Luxe City Guide cover to cover before arriving, and I was anxious to delve into the city.
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Haute Event: “Transformers: Dark of the Moon” Premiere Weekend
This past independence weekend was definitely one for the books in South Beach. We still had our share of sun, beaches, back yard feasts and fireworks but, what made it different was how the premier of “Transformers; Dark Of The Moon” took over South Beach in true Hollywood style.
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SBE Hospitality Group Helps Expand Umami Burger
Chief executive of SBE hospitality group, Sam Nazarian, has invested in Adam Fleischman’s Umami Burger chain. Nazarian is now a 50-50 partner in all of Fleischman’s restaurant endeavors, including Umami Burger; a modern downtown deli called Umamicatessan; and a new place called U-Ko that Fleischman describes as a "progressive fast-food place, with compostable containers," and a DIY iPad ordering system where patrons can even swipe their own credit cards.
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Bottle Cap Opens This Week, Replaces Legendary Washbag
This week marks the end of an era for Powell Street. The property that used to house community-renowned restaurant Washington Square Bar & Grill will re-open this Thursday, this time as Bottle Cap, Dane Boryta and wife Elizabeth Ferro’s casual American-style restaurant.
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25,000 Pounds Buys Christie’s Bidder A Piece of History
On June 27, Christie’s in London auctioned off one of former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher’s legendary handbags for a less-than-expected 25,000 pounds.
Thatcher’s for 30 years, the black leather Asprey handbag is iconic for may reasons; she was carrying the bag during Cold War negotiations with United States President Ronald Reagan in the US in 1985. And, while Thatcher is well known for her role as prime minister, she is also recognized as the creator of the verb “handbagging,” or the practice of striking people with her purse.
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