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    WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN CHAMPAGNE, PROSECCO & CAVA?

    December 7, 2016 - By 

    POP!!! THE CHAMPAGNE CAMPAIGN & HER SPARKLING COMPATRIOTS It’s the holiday season and when celebrations abound there’s only one way to revel in the blessings of your year and that is with a cup that runneth over. Though all sparkling wines are not created equal there is an abundance of choices for those looking for something special. Here is an elegant summary of those beautifully bottled bubbles. What is the difference between champagne, prosecco, and cava? Nearly all quality sparkling wines are made using one of two methods: bottle-fermented and tank method. In both cases, the dissolved carbon dioxide that…

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    THE DELICIOUS CHEMISTRY OF WINE

    November 20, 2016 - By 

    CHEMISTRY IS DELICIOUS Grab a glass of your favorite wine and join our conversation with wine specialist Irem Eren about what we should look for in choosing wine for a special occasion as well as the science behind food pairings and how it’s better together. Native to Turkey, with a degree in chemistry from Germany, she also holds an Advanced Certificate from WSET, Irem has a unique and international perspective that she elegantly brings into this intoxicating arena. As a wine specialist at the New York City boutique restaurant, Ayza Wine and Chocolate Bar, she has held extensive wine tastings…

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    FASHION LOOKBOOK: STELLA NOLASCO

    November 16, 2016 - By 

    The acclaimed Puerto Rican designer, Stella Nolasco, has been turning heads at the New York fashion weeks and we love the feminine, glamorous gowns that she is know for. Here is a look at her Spring/Summer 2017 collection. Filled with shear chiffons, lace, and bold patterns, it offers and edgy elegance for the upcoming season. TO EXPLORE THE FULL COLLECTION VISIT: STELLA NOLASCO Photo Credit: Stella Nolasco SUBSCRIBE TO OUR MAILING LIST FOR MORE LUXURY TODAY! YOU WOULD ALSO ENJOY    

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    AUTO: CLASSIC PORSCHE ASSETS

    November 1, 2016 - By 

    ACCELERATED ASSETS Indulge in exotic passions. A rare breed of horses live under sculpted aluminum and steel, the kind that stampeded in brilliant flashes across Targa Florio, Spa-Francorchamps, and Le Mans . Now there is a new and ever competitive race to bring these wild stallions into captivity. The thrill of the chase is felt on and off of the racetrack with pounding hearts battling it out at the world’s most exclusive classic and exotic car auctions. This year’s Artcurial Motorcars auction in Paris exemplifies this as the world’s most expensive car ever sold just went under the hammer for…

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    AZIMUT HAS VERVE

    October 21, 2016 - By 

    AZIMUT’S WEEKENDER One of Italy’s largest yacht builders, Azimut Yachts, has perfected a sophisticated walkaround model that takes the typical day-cruiser style to a more luxurious and spacious experience. Azimut’s Verve 40 stands out for its elegance of styling and surprising amounts of comfortable capacity, featuring an extensive cabin area that offers generous room for play on the open sea.     The Azimut Verve 40, which made its debut at the Newport International Boat Show 2016 before going on to appear a few weeks later at the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show, marks the entry of Azimut Yachts into…

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    THE MARMARA PARK AVENUE

    October 13, 2016 - By 

    New York City is known around the world for their incredible boutiques where you can find luxurious treasures, art galleries, and shopping for anything from Chinese hand painted porcelain to vintage Hermes. They’re also known for their one of a kind boutique hotels. Scattered throughout the city in the small and richly cultured neighborhoods people with vision and a deep sense of graciousness have been locating and restoring remarkable buildings, breathing a new life into the villages they know and love to create welcoming environments for those who want to see the richer side of New York City life. The…

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    SALON: ART+DESIGN 2016

    October 11, 2016 - By 

    This November 10th-14th, Salon:Art+Design, one of the most talked about art exhibits is back at the Park Avenue Armory. This incredible event is a showcase of the unique, bold, rare, and extraordinary. You’ll find everything from Salvador Dali to Zaha Hadid; surreal to zero space, French antiquities to high jewelry. Pick your passion and explore it up close and personal with the curators and masters in the field. The Salon Art + Design welcomes the world’s finest galleries exhibiting historical, modern and contemporary furniture, groundbreaking decorative arts, and late 19th and 20th century fine art. Visitors will find designs by…

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    DIPTYQUE- 34 COLLECTION

    September 28, 2016 - By 

    The world renown Parisian luxury goods company diptyque is known for luscious scents, fragrances and candles, that adorn a body or inhabit a room, however many people have forgotten that the company originally began in 1961 as a little boutique on 34 Boulevard Saint Germain, where the founders offered unique textiles that they designed, along with other treasures that they offered such as, Italian glass beaded necklaces, hand-sewn change purses, and specially blended potpourris. Since 2014 the company has reconnected with the heartbeat of the brand and has redeveloped a collection of limited edition objects and fragrances that are in…

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    FORMAFANTASMA – DELTA

    September 26, 2016 - By 

    The Roman design gallery Giustini Stagetti and Formafantasma have collaborated to create a very special collection ‘Delta’, curated by Domitilla Dardi, who is the design curator of MAXXI Architecture in Rome. A unique perspective on Roman design with a studied focus on historical elements, stripped and raw, leaving only essential lines and refined beauty. This is part of the gallery’s ‘Privato Romano Interno’ program curated by Emanuela Nobile Mino that, since 2012 with the first collection designed by Fernando and Humberto Campana, commissions designers to use Rome as a source of inspiration for new furniture pieces. The delta of a…

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    GOLKONDA: DIAMOND CHARITY

    September 26, 2016 - By 

    THE HEART OF A DIAMOND Named in honor of the ancient and mystical mines near the city of Hyderabad, Golkonda reflects those qualities of excellence within the diamond industry. We had the opportunity to meet with the founder and third generation diamond specialist to learn about Golkonda’s latest initiative. Stepping into their New York City office you are at once captured by the incredible and sparkling mineral specimens surrounding the space. In the midst of glittering fire, flashes of scintillation, and even a crystal throne, we had the pleasure to be greeted by the founder, Vinit Mehta, who graciously shared…