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12 Must-See Cities to Visit ASAP

The world is changing at a crazy pace! These hot new destinations are changing—and becoming more popular travel spots! Book a ticket to these must-see cities before the secrets are uncovered.
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Luxury Hotel Suites: Escape the Daily Grind with a NYC Staycation

Hotel pillows and breakfast in bed? We're in. Check into these suites for the best NYC staycation experience.
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Alternatives to Fred Segal for Los Angeles-centric Fashion Looks

Fred Segal, once the ultimate retailer of Los Angeles-bred cool that was made mention of in classic L.A. films like Less Than Zero and Clueless, is losing its niche luster. And the opening of outlets at LAX and Las Vegas's SLS Hotel is making long-time fans of the stores worry that the brand is dwindling in its dedication to L.A. fashion and becoming corporatized. These worries are not unfounded, but luckily Los Angeles is never lacking in cutting-edge stores delivering luxury fashions for whatever look you are going for.
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The Top 5 Accessories Every Man Should Own

Alex Ingram, Boston-based fashion blogger and stylist, shares his favorite men's fashion accessories.
Haute Design

6 Luxury Lamps to Illuminate Your Home

These six exquisite luxury lamps—currently available for purchase—are sure to brighten any space in your home.
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Hitching Post

Ten years ago, Santa Barbara wine country received its Hollywood moment in a big way when Alexander Payne used the stunning seaside city as a shooting location for his bachelor wine tasting movie, Sideways. Who can forget Paul Giamatti's most famous line? "If anyone orders merlot, I am leaving!" he declared. "I am not drinking f***ing merlot!" In addition to the film's famous faces, each of the locales featured became characters themselves. One predominant "character" was The Hitching Post II—a frequent hangout for main characters Miles [Giamatti] and Jack [Thomas Haden Church] because the waitress Miles coveted, Maya [Virginia Madsen] happened to work there. We sat down with Frank Ostini, the chef and winemaker at Hitching Post II, to talk Sideways, its 10th anniversary, behind-the-scenes moments and, of course, merlot.
Haute Cuisine

The Easiest Flourless Chocolate Cake Recipe Ever

What's better than a flourless chocolate cake recipe that calls for some Hennessy X.O cognac? Not a lot.
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Things to Do in Toronto to Escape the Toronto International Film Festival

Toronto gets crazy when the Toronto International Film Festival rolls into town. Not only are some of the most Oscar-buzz worthy movies showing, but the entire town erupts into madness. Movie stars, producers, directors, screenwriters, and journalists all float from movie to movie, restaurant to bar, and shop to gallery to soak in the madness. It can be both invigorating and suffocating. If one wants to take a break from his/her movie packed schedule and see this decidedly beautiful, posh, and metropolitan town they can do so rather easily, as the majority of things to see remain within walking distance from one another.
Haute Cuisine

Chef Dan Silverman Shares One of His Favorite Fall Recipes

Summer has come and gone—and it's time to make use of fall's bounty. Here, chef Dan Silverman of The Regency Bar and Grill shares one of his favorite fall recipes: Pennsylvania veal with wild mushrooms and creamed spinach.
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The Ritz-Carlton, San Francisco Turns Pink for Breast Cancer Awareness

You'll think you're wearing rose-colored glasses when you see The Ritz-Carlton, San Francisco in October. That's because the stately hotel on Nob Hill has teamed up with the Breast Cancer Emergency Fund and will go pink in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The hotel's exterior will turn pink on Oct. 1 and remain that hue throughout the month, when pink cocktails and a Pink Afternoon Tea will be offered. That's why The Ritz-Carlton, San Francisco is our haute hotel of the month.
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Savannah

When you think of Savannah, Georgia, you might already have a vision of Mint Juleps, sweet tea and Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil. Though Savannah is the oldest city in America and comes with a distinctive old world, old money pedigree, it's younger—and more fun—than you'd suspect. Sure, there are those that will go for the trolley tours, honey trapping at the Savannah Bee Company and exploring the stately homes of past residents like Girl Scouts founder Juliette Gordon Low, or checking out the Central of Georgia Railway roundhouse complex (the oldest standing antebellum rail facility in America), but there are others who will go for a glimpse of the past while enjoying the present. Thanks to the Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD), hotelier Richard Kessler at one outrageous St. Patrick's Day parade, among others, Savannah has a whole new, youthful groove. Here is what you'll experience when you go down south to this stunning port city.
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What to Do and See in Hudson Valley

Everyone needs to get away from the city every now and then. And upstate New York is a great place to do it. Here, our Hudson Valley travel guide.
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Rob Floyd

Rob Floyd is a man who knows his libations. Floyd has been an influencer on the mixologist scene since 1989, designing cocktails for the Emmy’s, Grammy’s and Oscar’s. After running the bar at Chateau Marmont for eight years, he then joined the opening team of the SLS Hotel to focus on The Bazaar by Jose Andres, before heading to the Roosevelt Hotel in Hollywood to act as lead at the Library Bar. This led him to his current home, Santa Monica's members-only club 41 Ocean, as National Director of Mixology. Along with being one LA’s top men behind a bar, he is currently on a national radio show with Chef Jamie Gwen, composing new creations and sharing tips with listeners. Floyd also created a popular educational tasting series “Cocktail Theatre,” a cocktail show, described as “The History Channel meets The Rocky Horror Picture Show,” performed throughout the country, to sold-out crowds in Vegas, with tickets selling out months in advance. Once a month 41 Ocean relinquishes its members-only rule, offering "Cocktail Theatre" a select crew of revelers. Trust us though, it's a hard experience to describe: you have to live it to believe it (if you think we're joking, just ask the scantily dressed male fairy walking around the club, though he may, in all likelihood, just grunt at you). We sat down with Floyd to pick his brain about the best libations in LA, the City of Angels thriving mixology scene and his baby, Cocktail Theatre.
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rag and bone

Venice's Abbot Kinney, "The coolest street in America" has one more too-cool-for-school addition: Rag & Bone's third L.A. boutique.

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