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Daft Punk Partners with Coca Cola
Daft Punk is our all time favorite French electronic duo. With the hits like "Da Funk," "Around the World," "Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger," "One More Time" and "Digital Love," they are world famous and well known for their eccentric live shows without of this fun experience. Coca Cola invited the duo for this super cool collaboration. The bottles will be given as a general release at clubs, and will also be packaged in a collector’s box as a set, made available exclusively through the Paris boutique www.colette.fr.
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The James Beard Foundation Awards Announces This Year’s Hosts
ute off the press, the James Beard Foundation has just announced today its hosts for the upcoming 2011 James Beard Foundation Awards, the most prestigious restaurant award ceremonies in the U.S. The trio of culinary hosts will include Tom Colicchio (of Craft restaurant in NYC), Ming Tsai (of Blue Ginger in Boston) and Traci Des Jardins (Public House, San Francisco).
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Hautels: Napa’s Silverado Resort and Spa Appoints Peter Burwash International to Direct Tennis Program
Silverado Resort and Spa has just announced that they have appointed the renowned Peter Burwash International to direct the tennis program for the iconic Napa Valley property. Peter Burwash International (PBI), has been known as the world's leading tennis management company since 1975. They specialize in tennis instruction, operations, marketing, and daily tennis activities for five-star hotels, resorts, and tennis clubs worldwide.
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CREED Polo Team Announces Maximiliano Palacio as its Newest Player
CREED: the renowned fragrance company full of aromatic perfumes for both men and women, as well as bathroom products of scented soaps and shower gels. The only thing that is as famous for as their fragrant aromas is their polo team, which officially goes by the name Aventus. Now, many individuals around the globe are wondering who will be the newest professional player on this company team. Well, we've got the scoop. The newest member has been named, and is taking his Argentinean roots to the field. None other than Maximiliano Palacio.
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Haute Fitness: Get Beach Ready with Exhale Spa
With the first signs of spring popping up everywhere and vacation plans beginning to dance around your head, take some time to get your body ready for swimsuit season at Exhale Mind Body Spa.
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Haute Eats: Prego’s Tour d’Italia
If you're craving some great Italian and are looking to stock up for your cellar, there's no better plan than to head to one of Prego's wine dinners. They never disappoint and you know you'll always be getting the best of the best. On Mar. 4th, they'll be hosting the Tour d'Italia with Masi Vineyards, so make sure you've cleared a few spots in your stash for a new favorite wine.
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Haute Event: Valentino Fashion Show at Third Annual Vizcaya Preservation Luncheon
As a way to help preserve the historic gardens at Vizcaya Museum and Gardens, The Vizcayans, along with Italian fashion house Valentino, hosted the Third Annual Vizcaya Preservation Luncheon, or as many may know it as the "Hat Luncheon." Held during a bright and sunny day, many women were seen wearing intricately detailed daytime hats that blended with the exotic gardens.
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Celebrity Living: Minnie Driver’s Multi-Million Dollar Mobile Home
Paradise Cove, the world’s most prestigious Trailer Park community, where upscale Bohemian life rules and butlers drool. With sweeping views of the California Coastline and pristine landscaping, the Malibu abodes surprise even the richest of the rich, as they range in price from approximately $1 million to $3 million.
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Save the Date: Limited-Edition YSL Manifesto Available March 5
The buzz is going around and there is a good reason for it!!!!
On Saturday, March 5, the YSL Manifesto limited–edition tote bags will be distributed once again. This global event is starting in New York City, but west coast lucky gals should also get excited as well, as since this giveaway will take place in Los Angeles for the first time. The bag will also be available in Paris, London, and Milan.
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Haute Workout: Celebrity Fitness Instructor Sara Shears to Teach Ugi at Equinox San Francisco
If you are constantly worrying about not having enough time to spend hours at the gym to earn the pleasure of wearing that bathing suit that has been at the back of your drawer this whole winter, now is the time to do it! With the help of a revolutionary but yet so simple Ugi workout. Fortunately, if you want to try out the Ugi fitness program for yourself, the creator and co-founder of Ugi, Sara Shears, will be hosting classes at Equinox San Francisco and Equinox Palo Alto.
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Dinner and a Show: Jimmy Hopper at the Island Hotel
While you're enjoying restaurant week or booking your tickets to see Rock of Ages at the Segerstrom Center for the Arts, why not combine the joys of dinner and music with the old school idea of a dinner show? Luckily, the Island Hotel's Palm Terrace Restaurant is debuting a special duo of delights: a prix fixe dinner and the musical stylings of Jimmy Hopper every Friday night.
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Save the Date: A Golden Night with the Heart of Gold Ball
This Saturday, March 5 the Hephzibah Children’s Association will host the Heart of Gold Ball at the Marriott Hotel Michigan Avenue. This year will be the the association’s 25th anniversary of their Group Homes program and what better way to celebrate. Those who attend will feast on an elegant dinner, dancing and social cocktailing. The silent auction for the evening will feature amazing options such as few beautiful vacation packages for you and your significant other or family to enjoy!
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Haute Event: Gulf Food 2011 and Anna Olsen Bring Canada’s Best to Dubai
With Gulf Food 2011 in full swing, Agriculture & Agrifood Canada hosted a reception for food hero Anna Olsen, a national treasure in her native Canada. Held at the Ritz-Carlton in the DIFC, the event highlighted not only the pockets of food lovers that reside in Dubai but that the desire to cook with fresh seasonal produce has become a universal theme.
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Haute Event: Behind-the-Scenes at the 2011 Independent Spirit Awards
The Independent Spirit Awards have long been known as the “Cool Oscars.” The awards show occurs every year on the Saturday before the Academy Awards on the beach in Santa Monica and honors independent film stars. This year, Colin Firth and Natalie Portman were the big winners, but any given year turns out Brangelina level stars.
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Kitchen Confidential: Exclusive Interview with The Forge’s Chef Dewey LoSasso
Dewey LoSasso is the newly christened executive chef at the rejuvenated South Florida landmark, The Forge Restaurant | Wine Bar. LoSasso has been a mainstay in the culinary scene for more than 30 years, holding various executive posts, and even a stint as Donatella Versace’s personal chef. But it was not until LoSasso heard about The Forge Restaurant | Wine Bar’s global search for a new executive chef that he opted for a new challenge. Pared down to a finalist list of 8 world-class chefs, LoSasso proved the best after a personal, in-home tasting by Forge owner Shareef Malnik.
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Destination Spa Haute Spot: Cal-a-Vie
If you have access to getaway to 200 private acres of rolling hills that house one of the world's finest destination spas, then you are one incredibly lucky person. Cal-a-Vie is the desintation health spa and resort tucked up and away in Souther California that is a favorite among celebrities and the nation's elite that keeps it's secrecy in tact and it's exclusivity on the forefront, creating an environment that promotoes personal wellness to the highest degree.
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Kitchen Confidential: Exclusive Interview with New York Chef Harold Dieterle of Kin Shop and Perilla
Watching and assisting his mother prepare traditional Sicilian Sunday suppers in their Long Island home is what initially inspired Harold Dieterle to become a chef. Dieterle has been a pillar in the restaurant scene for the last 10 years working at a variety of different spots, most notably the 1770 House, which garnered a two star review from The New York Times during his stint there. However, his list of accomplishments only begins there. In 2006, Dieterle competed and won the first season of Bravo’s "Top Chef."
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HAutos: The All-New Jaguar XJL
Transform your idea of luxury with the all-new Jaguar XJL, the stunning product of taking the road less traveled. Wipe away everything you thought you knew about the luxury sedan world because the newbie of the XJ series shatters preconceptions of what a luxury sports sedan should be.








