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This Purple Gin Cocktail May Be The Prettiest Drink In New York Right Now
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Haute Event: Lady Gaga Performs Intimate Concert in London Presented by Belvedere Vodka
On Thursday May 12, 2011 Belvedere Vodka celebrated Lady Gaga with an intimate concert which had crowds of fans and paparazzi outside Mayfair’s most famous club (and favorite with young royals) waiting for hours. Kate Moss was front row at the intimate gig and joined by other celebrities including Florence Welch, Erin O'Connor, Will.I.Am, Stephen Fry and former Spice Girl Geri Halliwell.
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Haute Event: Walk to Stop Diabetes Corporate Community Kick-Off Breakfast
Members of the local media and business community turned out for the official American Diabetes Association's Step Out Walk Corporate Community Breakfast for Arizona on Tuesday, May 17, at the Arizona Biltmore.
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Atlanta Food and Wine Festival After Hours
After you have spent you entire day eating, drinking, and celebrating all of the culinary traditions that the South has to offer, why not continue the food fest into the wee hours with Atlanta Food and Wine Festival’s After Hours events?
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Rare Rolex Makes its Mark in Time and Sets Million Dollar Record
There’s not a diamond on its stainless steel bezel, not a gem can be found on its face, it boasts a leather strap, and is as old as the Franklin Delano Roosevelt administration. It is the only split-second chronograph timepiece ever manufactured by Rolex and one of twelve ever distributed made its way onto the auction block at Christie’s in Geneva, Switzerland earlier today.
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Save the Date: SELF Workout in the Park
On Saturday, May 21, SELF Magazine will be working out in the largest cities throughout the United States for a great cause and a good time. Alison Sweeney who is the host of "The Biggest Loser" and author of "The Mommy Diet" will give her diet advice and to pep-up the crowd for an amazing workout!
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The Future of Mr. Hadid
His list of feats includes the kind of accomplishments with superlative-required descriptions. Last year alone, Mohamed Hadid broke two major records, being credited with selling the most expensive home in the U.S. per square foot as well as what was the biggest residential real-estate sale in the U.S., to date. At a cool $50 million, the latter manse, (originally listed for $85 million) sat on an over two acre expanse and featured such amenities as a ballroom with seating for more than 200, a Turkish hamam, a 5,000 bottle wine cellar, and a pond, for swans no less. In a nutshell, there was nothing lacking in the house that Hadid built.
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King Of Kiton: Antoni Paone
Antonio Paone, president of Kiton USA, is a man of effortlessly chic style. And he ought to be. As head of Kiton’s operations here in the States, Paone is the unofficial, (or, maybe official?) spokesperson for a brand known as being one of the ultimate luxury clothiers in the world.
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Van Cleef & Arpels Opens First Boutique in Qatar
Van Cleef & Arpels and its local partner, Ali Bin Ali Group, have opened a new boutique in Doha. The boutique is located in the famous luxury shopping centre ‘Villaggio Mall’ which offers a unique shopping experience with individual boutiques laid out around a network of canals, evoking the feeling of the fabled city of Venice.
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The Top 5 Hibachi Restaurants in Dubai
Delicious Japanese Teppanyaki (otherwise known as Hibachi in US lingo) grilled on an iron plate right before your eyes. It's lovely to watch your food being prepared and experience that little bit of extra hunger as your imagination takes command of what will soon be yours. Visit the following top five Hibachi restaurants in Dubai.
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Haute Event: Audemars Piguet Opens New Store in Beijing
With China set to become its biggest market, Audemars Piguet celebrated the launch of the brand’s new boutique in Beijing’s prestigious shopping mall Shin Kong Place on May 6, which included a preview of the watchmaker's latest collections.
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Haute Spot: Next by Athena at the SwimSpot Pop Up
NEXT Week is coming to the SwimSpot Pop Up, meaning that you don't have any excuse to put off bikini shopping (except maybe the storm). Fret not, though, because there's no reason to fear the weather or the fact that the summer's almost here. To celebrate the coming of swim season, NEXT by Athena is coming to provide fit consultations, fitness classes and plenty of fun to get you in the mood to slip into you new summer suit.
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Oprah’s Final Episodes Include a Star Studded Cast- Do You Know Who’s in Town?
She’s powerful enough to make the NBA change their primetime playoff schedule. After an emotional 25 seasons, Oprah is taping her final two episodes tonight at the United Center which holds 20,000, a close second biggest event ever when she shut down Michigan Avenue. Kicking the #1 seeded Bulls out of their practice, everyone’s abuzz with what Oprah’s Final Big surprise is. Set to air Monday and Tuesday, the number of celebs in Chicago this week is nothing short of epic.
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The Art of the Automobile: Ralph Lauren Collection, Bugatti, Bentley, and more
[highlight_text] This car is known for its rarity and secrecy as one of the hardest to find and most expensive Ferraris ever produced. [/highlight_text] Masterpieces of the Ralph Lauren Collection Beauty and utility combine in Ralph Lauren’s newly curated collection of classic high-profile sports cars. The collection, curated by RodolpheRapetti, showcases 17 rare and prestigious sports […]
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Building the Ultimate Men’s Wardrobe
Now before you laugh out loud and startle the person sitting next to you, think about it. Designers set the macro-path for women’s clothing each and every season–the signature color, the “must-have” accessories, the style of shoe, the length of dress. In a pinch, women can follow the lead of a few taste-making designers and they can be certain that they’ll never show up in the female equivalent of a leisure suit at a black tie dinner.
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Life Exotic: Farbod Barsum’s Handbag Collection
Earlier this year, I launched my handbag line with the dream to combine obscure exotic skins with precise detailing and bold structures. I work directly with merchants and manufacturers all across the country to ensure the highest quality of craftsmanship and the ultimate in luxury materials are brought to each and every design. By combining my passion for classical architecture with modern flares, my design house specializes in creating some of the best and most carefully handcrafted accessories in the country.
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Chef Don Pintanoba to Open New Restaurant in Union Square Park
According to a reliable source, Parks has chosen Don Pintabona, former Tribeca Grill, Dani and Valentino’s on the Green chef, of O-V Hospitality Group LLC to take over the pavilion in Union Square Park that used to be the home of Luna Café. Expect to see a wine bar, large communal table and out-door on the north plaza at this new hot spot.
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Haute Event: Jennifer Lopez, Britney Spears, and Ke$ha Make Appearances on Stage at 14th Annual Wango Tango Co...
Last night, Ke$ha, Pitbull, Jennifer Lopez, Ne-Yo, Selena Gomez, Lupe Fiasco, T-Pain, Jason Derulo, Matthew Morrison, Far East Movement, NewBoyz, Cobra Starship and newcomer, Cody Simpson all hit the stage for KIIS FM’s 14th annual Wango Tango music extravaganza at Staples Center.
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Celebrity Living: Heidi Klum and Seal Put Beverly Hills Estate on the Market for $6.9M
Heidi Klum and Seal have just listed their property in Beverly Hills for $6.9 million, which is actually $.7 million less than they paid for the house back in 2005. The 9,000-sqaure-foot home draws architectural inspiration from Europe and sits on a lush, twice-gated, four-acre estate. It contains such luxury amenities as a wood-paneled library, a glass-enclosed wine vault, canyon views, an art studio, a gym, large walk-in closets, and a stone terrace.










