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Haute Event: ESVEDRA and Swarovski Team up with Falling Whistles to Raise Money for Peace
On Friday, Aug. 13, furniture sculptor Metis Tarta-Steck of ESVEDRA Designs hosted a lavish Masquerade Gala at the home of Miami restaurateur, Nelson Fox. More than 700 guests showed up to celebrate the newest ESVEDRA line, which included an exclusive Swarovski sanctioned table. Proceeds from the event went to the charity Falling Whistles: A Campaign for Peace in the Congo.
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Go First Class at the AC Airshow
It doesn't take much to convince me to head to the shore. I love me some sun and some sand. This Wednesday, August 25, you can add some serious sky views to that list as shore goers enjoy one of the country's most renown airshows taking flight above the Atlantic City boardwalk.
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Haute Eating: 10 Questions for Po’s Owner Steve Crane
Po, unassuming yet romantic, sits on one of the most charming streets in New York City. And while Mario Batali may have helped place Po on the culinary map in the mid-’90s before he left for new ventures, with owner Steve Crane’s vision and passion, Po has persisted.
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Haute Hyphenate: Herb Alpert’s Black Totems
You may know him best as a trumpeter (“Tijuana Taxi”). You may know him best as a music industry mogul (A&M Records, Almo publishing). You may even know him best as your neighbor. But Herb Alpert is also an accomplished visual artist.
Don’t take my word for it, though. See for yourself, if you haven’t yet, in his current show, Black Totems, at the Ace Gallery. But don’t wait – on display since February, the show is finally scheduled to come down on August 28.
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Chicago Gets Another High-End Hotel, Welcome to the City JW Marriott
The luxurious JW Marriott Chicago was designed by renowned architect Daniel Burnham, an urban planner who created the modern city plan for Chicago. With exquisite architecture and elegant décor, this historical landmark's $396 million restoration blends Burnham's distinctive style with 21st century sensibility, providing a hotel of distinctive pedigree. Housed in Burnham's Continental & Commercial National Bank Building, Marriott's first JW Marriott hotel in Chicago will open this fall, after a $396 million restoration, with 44,000 feet of meeting space and state-of-the-art conference and recreation facilities.
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Shop Like the Stars with Spree! The Art of Shopping
Sure, you love wearing a different -- yet always chic -- cocktail dress to every acquaintance's social gathering-of-the-month, but hunting for the perfect party dress? That can certainly start to wear (pardon the pun) on a woman. One Valley organization, called Spree! The Art of Shopping, can take all the legwork out of finding your next ideal ensemble. Enjoy a customized itinerary, limo transportation, private shopping and more.
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BVLGARI: Gemstone Skincare
You shine.
You believe everything that glitters is gold, and diamonds are a girl's best friend. You had a bedazzle gun until you could bling out for real, and now everything from your earlobes to the collar on your Pekingese is high-wattage.
If only your skin could sparkle too, like those vamps on the Twilight movies.
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A Piece of Paradise
Paradisus jewelry is the ultimate keepsake for the loyal local and visitor alike. Inspired by the beautiful flora and lush greenery found across the Aloha State, Paradisus truly captures the essence of the isles while maintaining a fashion-forward approach. Mother and daughter partners, Linda and Akemi Ueda innately meld their unique sense of styles and love for travel into bold, elegant sterling silver creations.
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Russia’s Most Eligible Heiresses Revealed, Fathers Angry
Influential Russians are very keen to keep their private life private. And the most delicate subject is children. So no wonder that a list of the wealthiest heiresses in Russia, published by the magazine Finance a little bit ago, is causing such a stir and has extremely irritated reaction from some of the oligarchs. From their point of view, family matters should remain taboo subject for the press.
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Dori’s World: Trip to Portofino, Italy
Barry Gesser and I sailed his boat, Salu to Portofino, Italy, which was just like I remember it. The town is picturesque with the boats on the water and the amazing beach club. Armani and Dolce & Gabbana have homes there.
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Haute Reasons Why Your Kids (and You) Should be Playing Tennis
No doubt that with the U.S. Open tennis championships fast approaching, Valley residents will find themselves once again bitten by the tennis bug. And with all the excitement surrounding the pro matches, what better time is there to get the rest of your family involved? Craig Purcell, director of tennis at The Country Club at DC Ranch in Scottsdale, Ariz., shares a few tips for encouraging your littlest family members to hit the courts, too.
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Fashion: Story of a Lifetime at the Empty Quarter Gallery
Dubai fashion and art aficionados are in great anticipation of the opening of the exhibition Fashion: Story of a Lifetime on September 14th at the Empty Quarter Gallery. Organized by Elie Domit, curator of the Empty Quarter Gallery, the show features vintage and modern prints by celebrated fashion photographers from the turn of the century, most of which will be revealed in Dubai for the first time.
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Haute Hue: Boston GreenFest
Green is the new black, with fashion designers, automobile manufacturers and restaurants, to name a few, offering more eco-friendly and environmentally sound options than ever before. Why not celebrate this haute hue (and picture perfect weekend weather) outdoors at Boston GreenFest?
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Puppy Love: Pawsh Boutique
You love your pooch. Perhaps even more than you love your significant other (we won’t tell). And while you pamper yourself in and out of the spas, boutiques and salons of the Back Bay – you feel terrible curbing your poor little puppy. Your furry little best friend deserves better and Pawsh Boutique and Spa can give your canine friend all the love, attention and pampering he or she deserves.
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A Haute Iftar at Atlantis the Palm, Jumeirah
Celebrate Ramadan at the Atlantis on the Palm Jumeirah with a wonderful variety of specialty meals and celebrations. You can choose from a private Iftar (the evening meal which breaks the fast during Ramadan) or Suhoor (the pre-dawn meal before the fast begins) to a lovely Ramadan tent on the beach with breathtaking views of the Palm Jumeirah.
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Golf in Presidential Style on Martha’s Vineyard
Going green is a much easier proposition when it means heading to the golf green as President Obama did once again this past week at Vineyard Golf Course in Edgartown on Martha’s Vineyard. What makes Vineyard Gold Course unique, beyond its presidential visit, is it is perhaps the only completely organic golf course in the nation. The groundskeepers use no artificial fertilizers, pesticides, herbicides or other synthetic chemicals in the up keep of the 18-hole course. Instead, the use of bio-stimulants and composted fertilizers manage to keep the ground lush and attractive for its members.
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