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Steve Wynn Vying for a Piece of New York’s Aqueduct

There’s a new bidder getting in line for the renovation plans for the Aqueduct Racetrack in Queens, New York. While many heavy hitters have been considered for the project that will turn the long-defunct racetrack into a Vegas-like casino, the new kid on the block has turned some serious heads.
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Sausalito Billionaire Wants a Warehouse

Vijay Mallya, the Sausalito billionaire who made headlines earlier this year when he spent $1.8 million purchasing Mahatma Gandhi’s pocket watch, glasses, sandals, bowl, and plate, is making the news once again, albeit this time on a more local level.
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Nikki Beach Turks & Caicos is No More

The Turks & Caicos locale, Nikki Beach Resort & Spa, complete with 48 rooms and suites with luxury amenities, opened in March 2008 (just two months after the interview), but it apparently didn’t do as well as planned.
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Maltese Falcon Wins Perini Navi Cup

The 289-ft. Maltese Falcon, the world's largest, best designed, and most expensive sailing superyacht just won the Perini Navi Cup, the world's most stylish and exclusive regatta.
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Betsey Johnson to Create One-of-a-Kind Eloise Luxury Suite

A fitting announcement for the middle of New York’s Fashion Week: the legendary Plaza Hotel will be partnering with celebrated fashion designer Betsey Johnson to create a new landmark in New York.
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At the World’s End

Dubai's "The World" is by far the most ambitious undertaking in construction history (perhaps with the exception of the Egyptian pyramids). But this week’s article in the London Times says that a credit crunch signals end of The World for Dubai’s multi-billion dollar property deal.
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North America’s First Absinthe Bar

The fabled liquor Absinthe was banned in North America for decades for fear it caused hallucinations, but upon its legalization last year, people across the continent are scrambling to imbibe the spirit and get a little crazy. But where to enjoy it?
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Kinky Couture

Agent Provocateur is celebrated for their fine undergarments and unmentionables. The line debuted in an intimate gathering at the Soho Grand hotel, where sleek models shosashayed amongst seated guests in floor length satin gowns and Swarovski crystal-encrusted lace knickers.
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Wishing for Fine Dining

A large part of the success story at Wish, the haute dining haven designed by Todd Oldham at The Hotel of South Beach, has been its ongoing evolution in the kitchen.
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A Wedding Gift like None Other

Michael Hirtenstein, successful businessman and prominent New York figure, recently sold his well-known Gramercy Park townhouse to two very lucky buyers; Lauren Santo Domingo, contributing editor for Vogue, and her husband Andres Santo Domingo, who married in January.
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Argos Gulfstream

Tricon Marine just announced the Argos Gulfstream – a limited-edition series of luxury, offshore performance yachts that boast unsurpassed details and amenities never before offered in vessels of similar size and class.
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Christie’s Wine Auctions Re-launch in Asia

There are many fine wine lovers in Asia thankful of Christie’s these days. Now that the city of Hong Kong is tax-free for wine, Christie’s has added another fine wine sales site to its already established London, Geneva, Amsterdam, Paris, and New York locations.
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Madoff’s $10 Million Penthouse For Sale

Following the lead of Bernard Madoff's other properties, his 10th and 11th floor Upper East Side penthouse finally went on the market listed at $9.9 million by Sotheby’s Anne Corey and Serena Boardman.
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Tiffany’s Luxe L.A. Locale

Maintaining luxury brand standards takes quite a lot of work these days, so in an effort to protect its revered reputation as one of the most upscale jewelers in the world, Tiffany & Co. is suing one of its’ L.A. landlords for violating the terms of its contract.
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Vintners Series Extended for the Year at The Ritz-Carlton

During select weekends throughout the remainder of the year, The Ritz-Carlton will partner with distinguished Napa Valley wineries Cakebread Cellars, Peju Province Winery, and Silver Oak Cellars, offering guests premium wines to taste while visiting Half Moon Bay.
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Dress for Success at the W South Beach and Epic Hotel

Any evening at the W South Beach is sure to be filled with fashionistas donning sparkling jewels and the season’s hautest looks, but throw in a revered jewelry designer and a local nonprofit called Dress for Success, and you are sure to be in for an elegant evening full of surprises.

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