Dallas

As the old adage goes, “If you’ve got it, flaunt it!” Such is the case for Tiffany & Co.’s newest Tiffany Leather Collection, which will be available in September. The collection, created by design directors Richard Lambertson and John Truex, encapsulates the classic taste of Tiffany & Co.’s timeless style.

We know Dallas is the shopping mecca of the South, but that doesn't stop at Steve Madden and Stella McCartney. Dallasites understand the importance of being a work of art while living in one, so it's no surprise we have our fair share of home decor and interior design stores popping up practically everyday to help us articulate our abodes. Here are a few chic faves.

We should have known that Molsheim’s finest and the R&D department of the VW Group would take some degree of umbrage to upstart performances by Koenigsegg and SSC. Their opportunity to right the ship finally arrived on Saturday July 3, when Bugatti test driver Pierre Henri Raphanel took the wheel of the latest Veyron upgrade, the Super Sport.

Alan Rubin is a relative newcomer to the Premium Cigar industry when you compare him to folks who’ve grown up in the business generation after generation. Naming the company after his two sons, Alec Bradley has become one of the most significant brands of the last 5 years, slowly and deliberately launching great new products that are well made, well aged and absolutely ready to be enjoyed. The Alec Bradley Prensado is no exception.

What do kissing, laughing, and talking all have in common? Any takers? Do you remember that little rumor in junior high about how they all burn calories? Although this rumor is borderline old wives tale, it is very true.

Timepiece aficionados Robert Greubel and Stephen Forsey of Greubel Forsey have announced that the masterful tourbillon that sprung them into a respectable brand will soon be discontinued. In honor of the news, the pair will be releasing a final limited edition of the Double Tourbillon 30 Degrees. The exclusive edition of the timepiece, named The Double Tourbillon 30° Edition Historique, will include only 11 pieces in 5N red gold, and 11 pieces in platinum.

We in Dallas are kind of known for our 'do's, meaning, our larger-than-life hairdos that manage to have a life and reputation all their own. Which is why we only trust the best of the best with our locks....a bad cut means weeks in isolation tucked away in our castle-like Highland Park homes. But, of course, we can count on our lovely city to pull out all the stops and come complete with serious shear professionals to keep us satisfied.

Not that one actually needs an excuse to shop in Dallas (I find myself at Northpark Mall simply to enjoy the frigid air conditioning), but I stumbled across three gems that will make you want to grab the Platinum card and throw on those cute yet comfy shopping sandals. Go ahead. Indulge yourself

As the icon who graced both Haute Living's most recent covers for the New York and Los Angeles editions, Quincy Jones is celebrated as a legendary producer, musician, composer, and overall man of style. Though best known for his impact in the music world, Jones’ friendship with the 135-year-old Swiss watch company Audemars Piguet has always been a strong one due in part to the company’s attention to detail in their manufacturing of timepieces.

Virginia Wagner knows the waters of the Grenadines like the back of her hand. The captain of the 75-foot catamaran Matau, Wagner has been cruising the region since 1986, spending nearly all of the last two years there. While plenty of yachtsmen frequent the Caribbean, few venture down to the Grenadines, the last island chain before South America. And that’s exactly why Wagner and the yacht-charter guests who have cruised with her love it so much.

The relationship between fine cars and fine watches has manifested itself as a curious borrowing of traits, where both items have equally borrowed from one another. Cars perhaps have taken the polished good looks and legibility of watch dials, while watches have borrowed “performance feel” from automobiles in terms of design and character. At the same time, each want to borrow personality traits from one another, resulting in cars and watches that feel to the consumers as they have been looking over each other’s shoulders for decades on the design bench.

Costume parties are hard to swing outside of Halloween season and the Kentucky Derby. It all comes down to the right theme, calling for the right outfit or props, that gets attendees to get in the mood. Luckily, Friday night's Un-Birthday Bash and Summer Issue Release Party for La Mode Dallas at Southside on Lamar happened upon just such a theme, and it was wall-to-wall top hats and tutus for the event.