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Italian luxury goods house Bulgari is showing the world that it's 125 years young. Haute Living partakes in the exclusive launch of the company's 14th fragrance, Jasmin Noir.

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If you’ve been regretting a lack of adventure in your life, celebrate the New Year with a vacation, but not just any vacation. Think exotic. Think Romanic. Think Paris. Solution? Momma Shelter. This hotel was designed, as the name implies, to welcome guests, both natives and visitors, to enjoy the cosmopolitan and urban sides of […]

The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company is launching a new exclusive brand extension for the most discerning global travelers: Ritz-Carlton Reserve. Phulay Bay in Krabi, Thailand will be the first property to open in 2009, and as of today, websurfers are being given a glimpse of the property’s splendor. The site, www.ritzcarltonreserve.com, just went live. The PR […]

Times are tough, we get it. But they aren’t completely unbearable with those with a modicum of extra cash, who are being given the run of five-star resorts for two-star prices. The NY Times has an interesting article today about the deals available at some of the top luxury resorts in response to the sluggish […]

The end of the year is here and holidays are in the air. From spiritual journeys and trekking adventures in Bhutan, to spa retreats at the Summer Palace in Beijing, idyllic escapes in Montenegro-Aman’s newest destination, and so much more, Amanresort’s has something for everyone. And it’s not too late to see in the New […]

Luxury hotels know how to cater to demanding guests–it comes with the territory; the more money one has, the more particular they tend to become, as they well should. Why should someone with means have to put up with the same thing as the masses? As such, five-diamond brands are able to accommodate virtually any […]

While dog-ophiles in Los Angeles are able to pamper their pooches at the D Pet Hotel,  on the other coast, Fido is also guaranteed 5-star treatment. Guests of Mandarin Oriental, Miami <http://www.mandarinoriental.com/miami>  can follow in the footsteps and paw prints of Marley & Me characters John (Owen Wilson), Jenny (Jennifer Aniston) and Marley with an […]

By:Beth Brody Give the jetsetters on your holiday list a gift of a lifetime with the Flexjet 25 Expert Guide Edition Jet Card.  The Flexjet card gives its holder ultimate access to private jet travel with the world-renowned private jet carriers of Bombardier Aerospace and Jet Solutions LLC.  This limited edition gift not only provides […]

By Beth Brody A sailing race sponsored by Louis Vuitton seems the perfect place to prove your sailing credentials to the  globe’s elite.  Of course the Louis Vuitton Cup is not the most famous race, the title belongs to the America’s Cup race, which is 45 years older than the modern Olympics.  But while the […]

By: Beth Brody Does the cold weather and holiday season leave you looking for a delectable tasting wine to sip fireside?  Sweet Port wine from Portugal has a blend of natural flavors that match well with rich desserts and warm fireplaces.  The House of Sandeman is a revered Port producer that knows a perfect way […]

The new Resort at Pelican Hill, covering 500 acres of Newport Coast, is self-declared to be luxurious and not pretentious. The resort’s inimitable style features Tuscan marble fireplaces, columns in the form of Italy, a perfectly circular “Coliseum” pool inlaid with a million tiles, and a restaurant imported from just outside Milan. The overarching idea was […]

By Mary Mullaj The Haute Blog has been keeping an eye on the Queen Elizabeth 2 as she prepared to make her final sea voyage. The ship sailed for 16 days, going by way of Lisbon, Rome, and the Egyptian port of Alexandria.  Today Britain’s most famous cruise ship docked for the last time, in […]