While the upcoming trend in the super and megayachts are focusing on reducing the carbon footprints, the modern yacht designs would always aspire for a seagoing experience that fits the luxury criteria of the highest order. In yet another attempt to..

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When it comes to Champagne, the French have got it right: they drink it all the time. In the US, we tend to save it for special occasions, like weddings or New Year’s Eve. That’s too bad. Because Champagne is truly one of the most versatile wines.

That’s probably what Jeffrey Pogash had in mind when he organized a Champagne and hot dog tasting the other day. Yes, the lowly hot dog sharing the table with the most prestigious of beverages!

And these weren’t just any old Champagnes. Pogash, director of communications at Moët Hennessy USA, the wine and spirits division of luxury purveyor LVMH, brought along some bottles of Krug and Ruinart, along with the more amply-produced Dom Pérignon, Moët & Chandon and Veuve Clicquot.

Then again, these weren’t your standard issue dirty water dogs, either. The tasting was held at Bark, a year-old Brooklyn joint that features artisanal hot dogs made from locally raised pork and beef (none of the nasty bits either — we’re talking shoulder and jowl) braised in smoked lard butter and stuffed into natural casings. In fact, all the ingredients used at Bark, from the pork to the cheese to the heirloom baked beans, are sustainably, lovingly even, from the sound of it, produced by some earnest local soul.

Still, could these haute dogs stand up to some of France’s finest bubbles? An 8-course tasting menu (nine, including dessert) would tell.

Continue reading Can Champagne and Hot Dogs Be A Perfect Match?

Can Champagne and Hot Dogs Be A Perfect Match? originally appeared on Luxist on Wed, 31 Mar 2010 11:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Today’s estate offers 33 acres of room to roam in Bozeman, Montana. This is a working property and the 12,500 square foot indoor riding arena, stalls and caretaker’s apartment are the hub of activity.

The main house measures approximately 7,500 square feet and is centered on a hilltop for maximum views. The remodeled kitchen has top-of-the-line appliances and a gas fireplace. The main living area offers a fireplace, built-in fir bookcases and storage cabinet wired for sound system; in-ceiling speakers and gallery lighting throughout. The adjoining music room has French doors opening to the outside. Other features include a media room, library, private guest suite on the main level and a terrace with hot tub. This property is listed at $4.5 million.

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Hawthorn Creek Ranch, Estate of the Day originally appeared on Luxist on Wed, 31 Mar 2010 13:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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If you love sequins then this Large Sequined Leather Tote bag is for you, as it not only features sequins by the pound but since it’s a generously sized tote you’ll get the full wow factor. This Miu Miu creation is fully covered from handle to base in silver and black sequin embellishments, plus a few leather buckle accents and gold-tone hardware. The fold over front has a turn-lock fastener and there’s both a leather top handle and a leather-and-chain detachable shoulder strap. The inside is lined in black twill and has one zip pocket. $1,650

Miu Miu Large Sequined Leather Tote, Handbag of the Day originally appeared on Luxist on Wed, 31 Mar 2010 17:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Marking the most important event in comic book history ever, the world’s most coveted and an extremely rare Action Comics #1, a 1938 comic book that featured the first appearance of Superman, is sold for a record $1.5 million. Just a month ago,…

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The Fairmont Hotel in Monte Carlo has a prime view of one of the most best corners in all of Formula 1 - it’s the tightest turn of any track in the entire Formula 1 calendar, turned so tight around on itself that the cars’ steering has to be modified to cope. In years past it was called the Lowe’s Hairpin, but no longer. Thenceforth, it will be known as the Fairmont Hairpin, and the hotel has a plans to offer amenities and entertainment as exciting as the race itself.

The completion of a €46 million renovation has graced the Fairmont with a new top-floor restaurant called L’Horizon with 360-degree views of the Principality. The 5-star menu includes vegetables grown in the Fairmont’s gardens in the countryside surrounding Monaco, which means the food probably tastes exceedingly rich in more ways than one. When not at the repast, there’s the Willow Fitness Center overlooking the Riviera, the Willow Stream Spa with 8 treatment rooms and a sauna and Hammam. You can even order Adidas t-shirts, shorts and shoes from the hotel for your workout, and the Fairmont will provide an MP3 player with EMI tunes to enjoy while you tread on the mill.

For GP weekend, May 13-16, the resort’s got two packages: one for the historic grand prix that gets you a bed from April 30 to May 2, and one for the Formula 1 weekend with flexibility from one to four nights. Another benefit of staying in-house is you’ll have a better chance of getting into the Fairmont’s Salle d’Or ballroom, where Flavio Briatore’s Sardinia-based Billionaire’s Club will be hosting parties from 11:30 p.m. until 5 a.m. And you can bet that any action that might be missing on track will be more than made up for at the Salle d’Or…

The Fairmont Does a 180 at the Monaco Grand Prix originally appeared on Luxist on Wed, 31 Mar 2010 19:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Danielle Steel, the American romantic novelist has another passion besides writing…. changing husbands shoe addiction. A true shoe connoisseur, Danielle never misses a chance to walk through Christian Louboutin’s Paris store. And why not, given her…

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Tom Ford is continuing his dive into the realm of beauty products with the upcoming release of the Tom Ford Private Blend Lipstick Collection. Consisting of 12 different shades all based on classics we know and love, Ford told WWD “I took the most universally flattering colors that a woman can wear, and then I re-imagined them in a modern and authoritative way.” All Private Blend lipsticks will contain moisturizers like murumuru butter and soja seed and will come in a pretty gold and ivory case, along with a price tag of $45 each. Look for them this month in Europe and here in the States starting June 1st.

Via BellaSugar

Tom Ford Private Blend Lip Color originally appeared on Luxist on Wed, 31 Mar 2010 21:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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After scaring the yachting world with the Ghost 180 back in December, Dutch yacht manufacturers are now unveiling their semi-custom high performance yacht; the Ghost G180V. Ghost Yachts has done well to create an alternative while staying parallel to.

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Jewelry designers find inspiration in all kinds of places, and for psychology student Meghan Farrell it was the mind and its many mysterious functions that became the muse for her MF ‘Ologies’ Jewelry collection. Made of precious metals only, no gems or jewels to be seen, each piece in the line represents something different. The “Held Together Pendant” shown here represents both stability (the wheel) and security (the safety pin), the “Cross-Kiss Ring” represents a kiss, and the “Neurology Pendant” stands for the power of the mind and the will to survive. Pieces range in price depending on material from $230 - $1400.

Meghan Farrell Psychology Inspired Jewelry originally appeared on Luxist on Wed, 31 Mar 2010 14:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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People who love old cars and enjoy wandering endlessly through state of the art technology of vintage cars won’t help but congregate to see this fabric-bodied 1929 Austin 12/4 car. This fine example of British engineering has been kept in a garage..

With their undying thirst for technology and innovation, Devialet® D-Premier has revealed a preamplifier equipped with the ADH® core (Analog Digital Hybrid). The amplifier is blessed with generous power and sensible features like compatibility with.

The New York Yankees have a long and storied history as a team that produces legendary players. Forty-four Yankees have been inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame, including such players as Lou Gehrig, Joe DiMaggio, Mickey Mantle and, of course, Babe Ruth. Maybe that’s why the New York Yankees are the most expensive sports team […]

While we have come a long way since we shed our nomadic lifestyle, except through personal choice, in our pursuit to refine our everyday life, we would still like to be a bit more mobile or adaptable than the guy next door. So to strengthen the nomad.

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This year the annual Salone del Mobile is being held from April 14th to 19th at the Rho exhibition center in Milan, Italy. There will be every type of furnishing imaginable on display from classical to modern design with an emphasis placed on high-end quality products. Last year over 300,000 people attended, and while the event is aimed at industry professionals, the show is open to the public on Sunday the 18th of April.

Bottega Veneta has chosen this venue to unveil some of their new design initiatives during the week long show. The Italian company known world wide for exquisite leather goods, particularly their woven bags, has chosen to celebrate Japanese culture and craft with a student design competition and various other collaborations with Japanese artisans. The lucky students from the University of Tokyo whose winning designs are chosen will be able to see them available for purchase in the company’s Ginza store after the conclusion of Salone del Mobile. The collaboration seems to be a natural one, as Bottega Veneta has always shown an affinity for supporting the craftsman of luxury items, even opening a school in 2006 to train and support future generations of leather craftsmen. It makes sense that the company would be prone to exploring a relationship with another country’s artisans.

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Bottega Veneta At Salone Del Mobile in Milan originally appeared on Luxist on Wed, 31 Mar 2010 10:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Worn and weather-beaten is always interesting when it comes to clothes because it usually means they’ve really been lived in and there are some good stories to be had. This Slashed Army T-Shirt from Balmain is the short-cut way to achieve that look, coming pre-destroyed so you get all the well-worn character with none of the experience. All for just $1,625.

Personally I think this look goes in with torn jeans — the holes are only cool if they happened naturally. If this was a t-shirt that was actually worn by an army guy and got all those tears out in the field I would totally love it. But alas it’s not, just 100% cotton with “distressed hole detail.” Available online at Net-A-Porter.

Via NY Daily News

Balmain’s $1600 Slashed Army T-Shirt originally appeared on Luxist on Wed, 31 Mar 2010 20:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Mother’s day is tough for gift giving. If you are anything like me, you don’t want to spend too much money, but you need to show mom that you care right? It is basically like Valentine’s Day, without any romance (and all that comes with it). So what is someone to do who doesn’t have a mom who is specifically asking for that new toaster oven? Well Swatch has you covered with a new limited production watch for Mother’s Day this year. A nice baby blue numeraled Swatch watch with an easy to read, but feminine dial, and a matching textured blue leather strap. The dial is in steel and polished, with a Swiss quartz movement. Size is 33mm wide which is good for just about any female wrist (while not being too small a watch). The Swatch Heartfelt comes complete with a shopping tote - because all moms can find good use for another tote bag. Really a well designed piece that is good enough to leave most any mother satisfied. Get a Swatch Heartfelt watch online here.

Ariel Adams publishes the luxury watch review site aBlogtoRead.com.

Swatch Heartfelt Watch For Mother’s Day Is Easy Gift originally appeared on Luxist on Wed, 31 Mar 2010 12:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Filed under: Jewelry, Celebrity Shopping

So You Think You Can Dance host and former model Cat Deely has been announced as the new, and first, face of luxury jeweler Links of London. Known for her warm personality and quirky girliness (plus always being miles taller than all the dancers), Links of London creative director Elizabeth Galton says Deely was chosen for “her beauty and fresh London feel - something that embodies the essence of the Links of London brand.”

Check out a couple shots from Deely’s first photo shoot as Global Brand Ambassador for the brand feature pieces from the spring/summer ‘Sweetie’ collection. Deely says her favorites are the black Sweetie watch and the signature gold bangles, and that she’s already been wearing them out and about to various events.

Cat Deely Becomes First Ever Links of London Brand Ambassador originally appeared on Luxist on Tue, 30 Mar 2010 08:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We’ve covered the world’s most expensive bras and panties, but Indian jewelers Orra have another, classier undergarment for you to drool over—the most expensive bustier in the world. Orra is India’s largest diamond jewelry chain and the most expensive bustier really drives that point home. Valued at €1 million—US $1.35 million—the bustier was modeled by Anjali […]

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There is no denying that with the arrival of Spring comes the feeling of renewal. Cleaning out the clutter in our homes and minds while starting the season with a fresh outlook and sense of excitement for the warm weather. And of course, who can forget about shedding away the winter gear and replacing it with skirts, dresses, tank tops, shorts and open toed sandals? Finally, our skin is able to see the sun and feel the warmth once again. So perhaps this may be a bit melodramatic but I am so ready for warm spring and hot summer days. To kick off my excitement, and I’m sure others out there too, here is a colorful collection of dresses that scream - thank you for sunny days!

Featured above is eco-friendly fashion extraordinaire Stella McCartney’s Chiffon Rose Nari Dress. This pretty floral sleeveless dress features a color palette that would look beautiful against all skin tones, pleats and an exaggerated scalloped hem that offers volume and understated sexiness. Price: $2,325.

Dresses That May You Say “Thank You for Sunny Days!” originally appeared on Luxist on Tue, 30 Mar 2010 11:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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