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Elite travelers know how to fly in style. They have elevated airline status, always bring more than their fair share of luggage, and never leave home without their furry best friends. However, passengers have found over the years that traveling with pets can be difficult.

If there’s one thing about Chicagoans, it’s that we love our food. Especially the meat. And a Chicago burger is bigger, beefier and with more accoutrements than you ever thought possible. Though an official Chicago Dog is very specific (no ketchup!), burgers are allowed more creative freedom and man do these spots hit the mark as masterpieces. Mmm beefy.

As fall approaches we are starting to see the reintroduction of a lot of trends. You have probably already started choosing your fall wardrobe but before you get to far let me take the time to introduce you to camel and denim.

Trump International & Tower® Chicago has appointed Rachael Lowe to Director of Wine and Spirits. Ms. Lowe holds an advanced sommelier degree from the Court of Master Sommeliers, where she was rewarded the Rudd Scholarship for top scores on the Advanced Exam, and brings more than seven years of experience and an impressive educational background to the position. As director of wine and spirits, Ms. Lowe will oversee all wine management for the downtown Chicago luxury hotel, which includes Sixteen, the hotel’s signature fine-dining restaurant overseen by Executive Chef Frank Brunacci; Rebar, a chic sushi and cocktail lounge; the stunning outdoor Terrace at Trump, which is open seasonally; and all catering and in-room dining requests.

Readers of this blog might recall that when I wrote about the growing momentum of Jaguar’s 75th Anniversary celebration a few months back, I mentioned the possibility that the manufacturer would stage a reunion of the surviving XKSS examples at this year’s Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance.

Simon Camacho created the Camacho cigar in Miami in 1961 after fleeing Cuba. Small production and great quality soon made the brand a favorite among cigar lovers world wide including Winston Churchill. Upon his death, the Eiroa family acquired the brand in 1995. Over the next fifteen years, the brand has catapulted into one of the most popular brands of our time.

There are a few things that can change lives and undoubtedly one of them is a good blow out. I do not know about you, but there are very few things that compare to the feeling of walking out of a salon with perfectly coiffed hair. I did it last Friday and let me tell you it felt pretty amazing.

IWC Schaffhausen has landed a starring role in the upcoming Oliver Stone blockbuster "Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps" starring Micheal Douglas and Shia LaBeouf. Both actors will be adorned with the iconic timepieces. The brand's cameo in the film speaks to its reputation among business heavy-hitters.

I don’t know about you, but I have a serious sweet tooth. There’s nothing that brightens a bad day like rich batter iced with buttery goodness and decorated to the nines. Men, take note, the secret to a woman’s heart is chocolate. It is that simple. And coming from the perfect bakery is the icing on the cake.

A design engineer by trade, Richard Sauter, the founder of Sauter Carbon Offset Design, has spent much of his career focused on environmentally friendly transportation. He successfully created eco-friendly concept cars that received a lot of publicity at international auto shows, for example.

The luxurious JW Marriott Chicago was designed by renowned architect Daniel Burnham, an urban planner who created the modern city plan for Chicago. With exquisite architecture and elegant décor, this historical landmark's $396 million restoration blends Burnham's distinctive style with 21st century sensibility, providing a hotel of distinctive pedigree. Housed in Burnham's Continental & Commercial National Bank Building, Marriott's first JW Marriott hotel in Chicago will open this fall, after a $396 million restoration, with 44,000 feet of meeting space and state-of-the-art conference and recreation facilities.

Guests can now pick their pleasure at the completely redesigned top suites: discover the ultimate 'suite life' in the new Presidential Suite, enjoy a majestic stay in the Royal Suite, get enlightened in the Author Suite, or experience a crystal clear retreat in the Hotel’s first Hypoallergenic Suite. Created by designer Pierre Yves Rochon, each suite is contemporary and elegant for a fantastic night on the town.