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For more than five years now, a yacht has been in development to meet the needs of an experienced seafaring Hong Kong couple and their family – power, comfort, style, and supreme luxury. The Adastra 42.5m Trimaran – currently under construction at McConaghy Boats in China – is the product of these five years of design, a stunning yacht with excellent sea keeping qualities, low fuel consumption, and luxe accommodations.

While the global economy has thrown us some curveballs recently, one thing has remained constant – the need to tell time, and to do so in style. In May, Swiss watch exports, despite what else may be going on in the world, have risen 40.1% in real terms to 1.64 billion Swiss francs, with nearly every other market in the world also reporting an increase.

It is of no doubt that Mercedes-Benz is responsible for creating some of the world’s most revered and coveted vehicles in automotive history, and that fact is only solidified by the coming auction of the iconic 1937 Mercedes-Benz 540K Spezial Roadster, which is set to go on sale this August with RM Auctions – and be the most expensive Mercedes-Benz ever sold at auction.

Photographer, Greg Lotus shot the most recent Haute Living New York cover story with Eva Longoria which is one of our most outstanding fashion shoots to-date. Known for capturing the imaginative glamour of the world’s most beautiful people in the world’s most beautiful places, Lotus will visit Atlanta on July 8th to celebrate the opening of his photographic exhibition Aspiration and Artifice: The Constructed Visage at Bill Lowe Gallery in Midtown.

Luminaire has always maintained an outstanding leadership role in bringing some of the best designers from around the world to the American public. Ever since Spanish designer and architect Patricia Urquiola came to Luminaire, she definitely set the bar for the company.

The stars came out in droves last night to celebrate the inaugural flight (VX) from Virgin Airlines who began their exclusive Chicago O’hare service yesterday. Led by Sir Richard Branson donning a feisty boxing getup (they were really pushing the Rocky theme as the challenger airline), Adrian Grenier, Virginia Madsen (Sideways), Jesse Williams (Grey’s Anatomy), Naturi Naughton (3LW), Colin Egglesfield (Melrose Place), Creed (The Office) and two pilots clad in Blues Brothers gear took the Windy City by storm to commemorate the occasion. As both West Coast flights landed in tandem, the crew was greeted by a grand water canon salute and then ushered to the after-party at ROOF at the Wit for a bumping good time. From the people to the signature drinks and cotton candy, no detail was spared.

3 am and out on the town? Sometimes you just crave that post-bar pancake or egg dish to help lull you to sleep. So bring on the sheep because here are your best greasy spoons for a late night bite.

On June 16, the 1920s will be roaring through Chicago at The Red Canary! Join StyleChicago.com as they throw this fantastic whimsical evening from 6 to 9 p.m. for jazz, cocktails, goodie bags and ofcourse the glamour. The Red Canary is a 2-level gastropub with a parlour room, balcony casino, banquette seating, and an outdoor patio garden.

The Crystal Gardens has been selected as a 2011 winner in The Knot Best of Weddings section.The Crystal Gardens, a real-world secret garden housed on Chicago’s Navy Pier, is a beautiful indoor, one‐acre botanical garden operated by Phil Stefani Signature Restaurants.

A unique sporting showcase will take place over Memorial Day weekend when 20 of the world’s greatest bowlers return to downtown Chicago for a unique team competition at upscale 10PIN bowling lounge in the landmark Marina City complex. The GEICO PBA Team Shootout, the fifth annual PBA Summer Series special event, will result in more than 15 hours of national television on ESPN and ESPN2 over the summer and will be the first PBA event held in Chicago in 47 years.

Post Chef Ryan Poli’s departure, Perennial was prepared to do damage control. The former Lincoln Park hotspot was completely gutted, redesigned, re-conceptualized and relaunched in under 4 months. Reopening this week to rave reviews, gone are the memorable birch tree ceilings, nautical vibe and clean, American contemporary eats.

To stay up to date with the latest in haute horology, check out Haute Living’s Haute Time. Catering to the discerning watch aficionado, we feature only the most exclusive pieces valued at $10,000 or more from the world’s leading luxury time brands including Ulysse Nardin, Audemars Piguet, and Cartier.