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On Thursday, Aug. 20th Nordstrom will launch a new shop featuring emerging and advanced designers.

Farah Makras is a well-known personality around San Francisco who is part of many charity events, great City projects, AND she has my dream closet!

According to documents obtained by The Guardian, Apple’s autonomous vehicle named the Project Titan is well on its way.

The hautest happenings at Monterey Car Week 2015 included the Mercedes-Benz President's Dinner and a Bentley Motors party that flashed the Bentley Bentayga.

A whirlwind of automotive events ended in a blast of confetti when a 1924 Isotta Fraschini Tipo 8A owned by Jim Patterson of Louisville, Kentucky nabbed the coveted Best of Show trophy at the 65th annual Pebble Concours d'Elegance held Aug. 16 at the famed Pebble Beach Golf Links

With all eyes in the automobile world on Monterey this week, this is the time not just for car collectors to show off their wheels but for manufacturers to unveil their latest offerings. Lexus got the ball, or should we say the tires, rolling on Thursday at an exclusive and intimate dinner held at a private Pebble Beach villa whose spectacular views were apropos for the official introduction of the 2016 Lexus LX 570, a flagship premier luxury sport-utility, and the 2016 Lexus GS models.

The San Francisco Opera Guild previewed the quality of cuisine expected at Moonlight & Music, the Opera’s opening night gala benefit on Friday, September 11. Opera Ball 2015 co-chairs, Karen Kubin and Jane Mudge, Opera Guild President Charlot Malin and dinner sponsor Neiman Marcus’ Alan Morrell and others found their way on Aug. 11 to McCalls Catering and Events’ kitchen in the Mission.

It’s evident Apple’s CEO Tim Cook certainly supports an eco-friendly lifestyle. His love for the environment has led him to invest in an eco-friendly startup company.

Monterey Car Week is here at last. Billionaire and millionaire car enthusiasts have taken over Monterey County for the festivities that culminate with the world renowned Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance on Sunday, Aug. 16. Haute Living is on the scene, bringing you all of the action from inside exclusive parties and dinners thrown by Rolex, Bentley Motors, Pagani, Mercedes-Benz, Lexus and more, as well as from swank gatherings such as The Quail. Of course we were on the scene on Aug. 12 for the 24th annual Gordon McCall's Motorworks Revival, the official kick-off gala, at the Monterey Jet Center.

Now that your company has gone public, you're ballin' but still not to the point where you're ready for your own private jet. However, a jet membership is within your means. Now's the time to check out Magellan Jets, which for a limited time is offering a 10 Hour Demo Jet Card that lets you have the perfect summer fling while receiving access to the many benefits of a Magellan Jets membership.

Oh how we love the outdoor setting at The Ritz-Carlton, Half Moon Bay, set atop a rugged bluff overlooking 50 miles of pristine California coastline. Now there's an even more enjoyable way to enjoy the scenic views this posh property offers and that's with the world's most expensive cigar. The oceanfront resort has joined with Fumar Cigars, the industry leader in legendary on premise cigar programs, to feature His Majesty’s Reserve, a rare and special cigar known for its taste—and price tag.

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