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Spring 2011 Fashion Trend: Denim
Designers have got the blues this spring. Denim has been revamped and reworked for everything from shirts and skirts to even handbags. Gucci, Prada, Lanvin - all have stocked their shelves with denim handbags.
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Haute Secrets Los Angeles: Hermann W. Elger
Insider’s Guide to Los Angeles
Name: Hermann W. Elger
The Stats: Born in Mexico City, has been living in LA for the past three months, but has visited the city ever since he could remember. Currently, lives in Beverly Hills. He is embracing his new position as General Manager at Montage Beverly Hills.
Why he loves LA: “The incredible cultural variety.”
Hermann Elger was born in Mexico City, and received his bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and Hotel Management at the University of Denver. He started his luxury hotel career in 1993 where he joined The Ritz Carlton team in Aspen, Colorado, and has since held various positions in the hospitality industry. After four years in the position of Hotel Manager at the Ritz Carlton in Cancun, Mexico, Elger was appointed the position of General Manager at the five diamond oceanfront resort.
Today Mr. Elger is the General Manager at Montage Beverly Hills in Los Angeles, right in the heart of Beverly Hills known worldwide for its luxury retailers and extraordinary restaurants. Montage Beverly Hills features 201 well-appointed guestrooms, including 55 suites, all paying tribute to both old Hollywood glamour and modern day luxury. Its design is inspired by the Spanish Colonial Revival architecture and Mediterranean styling, and furnished with classic elegant pieces reminiscent of the Golden Age of California. Elger has more than 18 years in the luxury hotel business.
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Haute Event: Busta Rhymes Does a Surprise Performance at Tao
On Thursday night, Busta Rhymes hosted at Tao at the Venetian for Worship Thursday. The rapper commanded a VIP Sky Box overlooking the club as fans looked up from below. The rapper joined DJ Crooked in the deejay booth on the dance floor and welcomed the crowd.
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Haute Real Estate: The Coolest Beach House in America
Its time to put another one on the bucket list... live in the most beautiful place in the world !
Aloha!
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COCO Palm Beach: The Best Asian Cuisine in Palm Beach
Happy New Year 2011!! Given the fireworks to celebrate the Year of the Rabbit have only just begun, I bring to you COCO PALM BEACH restaurant, the best Asian cuisine in town!
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Marysol Patton of the Real Housewives of Miami: Insider’s Guide to Miami
As Bravo gears up for another season of The Real Housewives, this time centered in Miami, news is swarming about the latest crop of ladies that are sure to captivate audiences everywhere. The wildly successful Housewives franchise, which begins its new season on February 22, will include PR maven, Marysol Patton.
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Palm Beach is Now Home to The Ritz-Carlton Residences
There were only five official Ritz-Carlton residential properties worldwide, and on Jan. 21, 2011, Palm Beach greeted number six, with the grand opening of The Ritz-Carlton Residences Singer Island, the first stand-alone Ritz-Carlton residence to reside in all of Florida.
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Valentine’s Day Gift Ideas from the Mona Taner Jewelry Collection
Attention Boys! This Valentine’s Day, why not indulge the woman in your life with a beautiful piece of jewelry. After all, diamonds are a girl’s best friend.
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Haute Event: Nordstrom Aventura Spring 2011 Fashion Show
In the fashion world, many companies and design houses are scrambling to get their spring and summer collections to the boutiques and major department stores worldwide. While the weather in New York, Boston, London, and Paris to name a few is still incredibly frigid, the weather in South Florida is starting to heat up again. The wind is blowing and the sun is definitely starting to shine! So it was perfect for Nordstrom Aventura to showcase their haute collections for spring 2011.
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Dori’s World: Jenna Leigh Trunk Show, D&G Event, and Birthday Party at Amaranth
On Thursday night, Jenna Leigh had her lingerie trunk show in New York at 25 Park. Then Lizzie Tisch and I were off to the Dolce & Gabbana “Girls Girls Girls” event on Madison avenue that Nora Flaherty put together. There were Tarot card readers and roller skaters in the store. Cool event!
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Robyn Pfister Griffin Presents $12,900,000 Naples Oceanfront
This luxury estate offers 152 feet of pristine beach frontage on the Strand at Bay Colony with southern adjacent property as conservation area that protects your privacy and enhances long water view down the coast of Naples.
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Lea Black of The Real Housewives of Miami: Insider’s Guide to Miami
It has just been announced by Bravo, that philanthropist Lea Black will be a member of the cast of the newest installment of the Real Housewives series, The Real Housewives of Miami. Lea shares her favorite haute spots in Miami with Haute Living.
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Lucky 7s: The Top 5 Chinese Restaurants in Dubai
The year of the Rabbit is now officially upon us. According to Chinese belief, this lunar year is symbolizes serenity and peace. Start your Chinese New Year off with delicious meal at one of the following top Chinese restaurants in Dubai.
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Lucky 7s: The Top 5 Chinese Restaurants in London
Kung Hei Fat Choy! Happy Chinese New Year to you and here’s to hoping that the Year Of The Rabbit will bring peace or at least a respite from conflict or war as Chinese astrologers have predicted. In the meantime, here in London, we can invite in the New Year eating celebration food just as over six billion Chinese will be doing throughout the world. Marie Teather releases her inner rabbit out on the top five Chinese restaurants in London.
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Russian-made Raketa Watches Exhibition Starts off in Galereya Café
If unique watches are your thing, you're not going to want to miss new exposition in upscale art café Galereya. From now until 8 February 2011, Russia’s oldest watch manufacturer, Raketa is running an exhibition of its historic timepieces to mark the lunch of anticipated new Raketa collection.
Raketa chronographs have a long and fascinating history, which makes it rival to luxury watches descending from Switzerland.
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The Real Housewives of Miami Cast Revealed
We told you back in September that The Real Housewives of Miami was on its way. Ever since, there has been much speculation about who this new cast would include.
But now the guessing is over. The official cast has finally been revealed.
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Lucky 7s: The Top 5 Chinese Restaurants in Phoenix
The brand-new Sunshine Moon Peking Pub has thrilled us recently, although we don't think they've hit their stride yet ... and Chop and Wok is on our speed dial for delivery ... but for a sit-down meal worthy of ringing in the Chinese New Year? Here are the Top 5 restaurants we're loving right now. Gung Hay Fat Choy!
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Lucky 7s: Top 5 Chinese Restaurants in Atlanta
I must admit that I am totally obsessed with Chinese food. I could eat it daily and crave it constantly. The flavors in Chinese cuisine are so vast and deliberate that you can often pick out what seasonings and ingredients are used. I don’t particularly have a favorite Chinese food dish, but I am quite partial to rice of any kind, prepared any sort of way. There is also a great history that involves Chinese cuisine that I love and appreciate. If you’re like me, then you’re always on the look out for the best food in your area, well I’ve taken out all of the guesswork and have compiled a list of the best Chinese restaurants in Atlanta for those that consider themselves connoisseurs of all the delicious dishes that populate the Chinese food landscape. Here are the best places in Atlanta to have the most supreme Chinese food experience. Bon appétit!









