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From July 9 to 11, Swiss watchmaker Richard Mille proudly sponsored the fifth biannual Le Mans Classic, the vintage race car event that takes place at the celebrated 13 km Le Mans circuit in France. Over the years, Le Mans Classic has become one of the most impressive displays of classic racing automobiles. It pays tribute to the historic 24 Heures du Mans, the oldest endurance sports car race in the world.

While wine connoisseurs understand and embrace the idea that every year a particular house’s product will be different than the year before, cigar enthusiasts come to expect the same flavor and same experience from a cigar year after year. In order to do this, cigars are manufactured in a non-vintage style similar to the way many whiskies and NV Champagnes are. While a few cigar manufacturers have flirted with the Vintage concept for small run projects, Pete Johnson has taken it to a whole new level.

You can tell Second Floor Restaurant Chef J. Chastain likes to play mad scientist. In fact, the scenario on Friday evenings is almost like one of those eerie, preternatural stories that take place in some dark castle: Chastain, usually chained in the back of the restaurant in the Westin Galleria, ordering around his minions who dutifully craft the delectable dishes that are whisked away into the dining area of the bistro or upstairs to patrons ordering room service, emerges on this night and creates his laboratory in the bar.

The Phoenix Art Museum and the Petersen Automotive Museum have just put the finishing touches on a new exhibit that will run at the Petersen’s Los Angeles facility through late January. Titled Automotivated: Streamlined Fashion and Automobiles, the collaborative exhibit attempts to demonstrate the similarity of design concepts that existed in the fashion and automotive realms of the early 20th century, with particular stress placed on the Art Deco and Streamlining movements of the 1930s.

Mayu McCartt is a young up-and-comer in the jewelry world. This ambitious designer possesses both talent and unique perspective which merge into the flawlessness that is her Mayu Bijoux collection. Her work is feminine and delicate, yet strong. Her handcrafted pieces have a clear design vision with mass appeal. I had the unique opportunity to speak with Mayu about her life, experiences, and her new Mayu Bijoux line in this exclusive interview.

About two weeks ago my phone started to ring and receive text messages non-stop. Now for some this may be typical, but for me quite the opposite other then work or my mother. There seemed to be a trend in the correspondence I was receiving and it went something like this, “I went to XIV last night and it was ridiculous."

The kings of France would be proud of the compound that makes up the Crescent. It may as well have a moat. Beyond the luxury of the hotel itself (complete with suites up to 3,000 sq. feet), dining alone includes Japanese spot Nobu, The Conservatory, Beau's, The Crescent Club and the Spa Cafe along with a Starbuck

Wearing basic exercise gear is so passé. Why work out in anything less than the best? For the woman who needs more than just basic support, there is Trenta Bra from Bodyrock Sport. Desginer Kelly Dooley teamed up with Knight and Hammer jewelry designer Joseph Knight to create this one of a kind masterpiece.

Wanna get away? Whether you're off on a business trip to Chicago or a leisurely vacay to Miami, new company WannaJet wants you to travel in the lap of luxury. Launched in June, WannaJet is the first to offer community flights on private jets for the price of commercial business class tickets.

Sunreef Yachts is still quite young in comparison to other yacht builders worldwide, dating only to 2000. But what it lacks in age, it has made up for in volume, counting more than 50 catamaran deliveries—power and sail—worldwide.

Imagine James Bond on an airplane. Not the Daniel Craig, blah blah Bond, but the classic, 1960's spy flicks. More importantly, imagine the super hot stewardess pouring Bond his shaken-not-stirred martini. Imagine the slick, formfitting, day-glo uniform this vixen is wearing as she flirts coyly with the secret agent. Don't worry if you can't wrap your mind around it: Tara Tonini is on it. Way, way on it.

West Elm in Mockingbird Station knows how to pimp your crib. And just like any other type of fashion, interior design has seasons as well, which is why West Elm decided to throw an evening soiree to celebrate their new Fall lines. This week, a $20 dollar donation, 10 percent of which was donated to DIFFA (Design Industries Foundation Fighting Aids) earned attendees a 10 percent discount at West Elm, along with a discount at a slew of other participating Mockingbird Station stores, like 25 percent off at Gap, 20 percent at hip shoe spot Centre and more.