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Haute Bookworms Unite for Author Breakfast Series
Parker Ladd, a prominent publishing executive, is once again hosting the annual Author Breakfast Series at Café Boulud at The Brazilian Court, with the lineup including Nelson DeMille, William Mann, A.J. Jacobs, and Jane Stanton-Hitchcock.
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The Celebs Celebrate The Grand Opening of Butter NC
Some of our favorite famous faces made the trek south to North Carolina to show their support for nightlife moguls Scott Sartiano and Richie Akiva. Everyone got a turn on the mic or the turntables for the grand opening celebration weekend, including DJ Jus Ske, Nicky Hilton, Will.i.am, Fergie, Taboo, and Apl.De.Ap.
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Living Rent Free, The Ponzi Way
Scott Rothstein’s mega ponzi scheme has left many questioning the way federal prosecutors are handling the convicted felons multi-million dollar properties. Recent outrage has surfaced surrounding Rothstein’s wife, Kimberly, who is still managing a number of her husband’s houses. She currently lives rent-free in one of them and rents out the others.
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Happy Days Are Here Again In Napa Valley
The Napa Valley Vintners' (NVV) Premiere Napa Valley barrel tasting and auction, a weekend event designed for insiders of the trade that offers vintners the opportunity to be the first to get their hands on some of the finest wines that will be released later in the year, proved to be a smashing success, raising almost 30 percent more than last year.
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Tiger Tiger Burning Bright: Shanghai Tang Celebrates the Year of the Tiger and Its Newest Collection
Shanghai Tang celebrated the Chinese New Year with a party that was also a toast to the new Spring/Summer collection, which calls to mind the pop art era of Hong Kong in the 1960s, along with traditional Chinese arts such as the iconic Shan Shui mountain paintings and porcelain patterns.
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Retail Struggles at The Plaza
The struggling Plaza hotel in New York has recently suffered a major blow to its recently converted retail section as its leading retail tenant, The Demel Bakery, threatens to bolt off the property after filing a lawsuit against the buildings developer for fraud.
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21st Century Fashion Shows From Dolce & Gabbana and D&G
Knowing that you would probably prefer to have all of your Manolo Blahniks swapped for Sketchers than be separated from your phone for any extended period of time, you can now watch the Dolce & Gabbana Fall/Winter 2010/2011 women’s fashion show live on iPhones and Android Mobile Devices. You read that correctly—the innovative design house is broadcasting the show on the most popular smartphones worldwide.
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David Bouley: Mo’ Money Mo’ Problems
Eater New York has reported that Bouley is in major debt, a debt of approximately $2.5 million. And it doesn’t end there: The Post reported today that, in addition to the $2.5 million, he also owes $80, 436 on his famous restaurant in the Mohawk building.
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Wall Street Confidential : A Legal Issue
Seven private wealth managers for Goldman have recently “jumped ship” to a company called Credit Suisse in order to get around pay restrictions on Wall Street and collect 8 digit bonuses. This has caused a major lawsuit to be filed against Credit Suisse claiming, among other things, that the company is trying to poach Goldman employees and clients.
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Legendary Designer Adolfo Dominguez Shows at Cibeles Madrid Fashion Week Fall/Winter 2010
Adolfo Dominguez's intellectual and sophisticated approach to design, as well as his innate sense of the contours of the human form, comes from his philosophy, cinematography, and design studies in Paris and London. After launching his eponymous label in 1973, Dominguez found widespread recognition outfitting the stars of Miami Vice, arguably the most fashion-defining show of the 80s.
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Facing Your Fears in Courage. B
If you’re doing South Florida in true socialite fashion, then Worth Avenue in Palm Beach undeniably offers the crème de la crème of luxury brand boutiques. One of the newcomers to the area down there is Courage. B., the apparel and accessories showroom that is a favorite with the fashionistas both in New York, and now in South Florida.
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James Beard Comes Calling in Miami
On Thursday, the good folks over at the James Beard Award Foundation indicated that they are salivating over our chefs just as much as we are and named many of them as semifinalists for their coveted honor in 2010. Here is the list of our local celebrichefs...
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Winning the James Beard Award
The James Beard Foundation announced their nationwide picks for the coveted top honor in the culinary world. Check out the NYC chefs and restaurants that will eagerly be waiting to see if they make it through to the next round, which will be announced on March 22.
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L.A. Chefs Survive the James Beard Chopping Block
Though L.A. was conspicuously missing from the “Outstanding Restaurateur” category in the hunt to bring home a James Beard Award, we did find other a plethora of other standouts who survived the first round on the chopping block to be named as semifinalists.
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One Step Closer to the James Beard Award
The James Beard Award semifinalists have been named and by all accounts, San Francisco is well represented. Congratulations ladies and gentlemen, and best of luck in making it to the finals on March 22, and the grand finale in New York City on May 3.
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The Design District: It’s Not Just for Design Anymore
The fact that the Design District is becoming a hub for more than just design has foodies flocking to the area on a nightly basis. The luxury spa industry is also hoping to get in on some of the action. One of the first to lead the charge is Emena, a modern property housed in an historic space at the Buena Vista Building.
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